Best Practices

install fiber cement siding correctly on the home's exterior

Trouble-Free Fiber-Cement Siding

Professional Builder Forty Under 40 award

How to Nominate Someone for the Professional Builder Forty Under 40: Tips From the Editors

Thrive Home Builders, winner of the 2020 National Housing Quality silver award, leadership team

It’s All About the Feedback: 2020 National Housing Quality Award Winners

gold trophy for award winners

On Going for the Gold

vapor barrier under slab

Under-Slab Vapor Barriers Done Right

expansion gap between window and masonry wall

Mind the Gap—for Expansion, That Is

painting stucco wall on jobsite

3 Steps to Avoid Common Painting Problems

Like a tired old record on replay, many builders keep repeating the same crazy mistakes and profit-robbing practices

Builders, Still Crazy After All These Years

One house stands out from the others, just as builders with good business practices stand out

Labor Woes? Not if You Follow These 8 Steps to Make Trades Profitable

Among the options for flashing penetrations, using a flashing panel is the best.

Avoid Water Intrusion and Leaks: Penetration Flashing Done Right

Prospecting for more sales success

If You Want More Sales ... Prospect Like a Boss

request for quotation_materials supplier or trade partner RFQ_RFQ checklist

An RFQ Checklist for Greater Efficiency and Better Margins