Denise Dersin is editorial director of Professional Builder magazine. Prior to joining Professional Builder in 2013, she served for 10 years as editor-in-chief of Hanley Wood's Builder magazine, leading many key editorial initiatives for the home building industry
July 25, 2017
The working world is rife with stereotypes about Millennial employees: They’re entitled, they prefer texting to talking, and they want a trophy for just showing up.
June 26, 2017
As so often happens, while I was searching for something online I came across something else that caught my eye, an article that appeared in Professional Builder in 2000. It began:
May 30, 2017
It's close to Mother’s Day as I write this and ads everywhere are hawking the customary gifts of flowers, chocolates, and the usual household items, such as blenders and vacuums.
May 01, 2017
While reading this issue, you may notice that one topic comes up in several of the articles: the significant impact of government regulations on home building.
March 28, 2017
There are few things about my job that I enjoy as much as touring new communities in California. Recently, I was able to spend the better part of a week doing just that.
March 06, 2017
If you’ve been in the housing industry for even a short while, you’ve probably heard of John Burns.
February 07, 2017
Apologies to Paul Simon, but when I looked at the long list of design ideas I compiled while at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, I thought I’d try to mention 50 of them—a nice round num
In 1966, Professional Builder named its first Builder of the Year, William J. Levitt.
November 08, 2016
When asked about the major challenges their companies are facing, builders have plenty of problems to choose from: acute labor shortages, regulatory roadblocks and costs, and a dearth of buyers, am
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July 28, 2017
Palm Springs, Calif., has been a redoubt for snowbirds and show business royalty at least since the 1930s.
Ask Mollie
Q. My sales person seems to be doing a good job with our social media, but how can I tell for sure?
—Builder, La.
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July 14, 2017
When we are completely focused on a task, we’re said to be “in the zone.” I call it being on a roll, and once it kicks in I can write for hours without a break, and invariably I do my best work.
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