3 lessons I learned from you
As you may have noticed by now, I am a flat-out junkie for lessons. Nearly every article I have written for Professional…
6 ‘Toll-isms’ to live by
“You Can Buy More Land in an Afternoon…
Than You Can Get Rid of in a Lifetime.”
This simple home-building proverb…
Housing’s virtuous circle
As an editor of one of the nation’s largest business publications covering home building, I’m frequently asked about the state of the housing…
Lessons from one builder’s ‘quality journey’
This year marks the 19th edition of the National Housing Quality Awards, the industry’s only recognition program dedicated to helping builders…
Is it time to fear headhunters?
If there’s one common thread among the six builders featured in our article on fast-growing builders (…
Demographic Trends: Who's Going to Buy Your Next Home?
Leading demographers say a major shift is occurring in the U.S. population, and home builders should take note
Design axioms of a world-class inventor
Chances are, you’ve never heard of Tony Fadell. But I would bet a very large sum of money (okay, $100) that you’ve heard of his most notable…
Don’t let stock market swings impact sales
One of the many harsh realities we’ve grown accustomed to during this economic downturn is the turbulent nature of stock market indices,…
6 building product trends for 2011
Photo: Ply Gem Windows’ Builder Series Pocket Door can span up to 12 feet and is just $400 for the base model.
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J.D. Power scraps 2011 builder customer satisfaction study
We just caught wind of some big news on the customer satisfaction front: J.D. Power and Associates has canceled its 2011 U.S. New-Home Builder…
