5 Steps to Restore Customer Confidence
When things go wrong on a project, your ultimate objective should be to not only resolve the issue but to restore customer trust and confidence. Here's how
Shinn Group's 2024 Achievement Awards Winners
The awards recognize home builders for their excellence, discipline, and continuous improvement
7 Sales and Marketing Trends to Watch (and Learn From)
These award-winning campaigns from NAHB's 2024 National Sales and Marketing Awards showcase next-level strategies and stellar results
Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
Sales and Texting? Know the Rules
Texting your sales prospects en masse can be an efficient way to get your message through if you follow these best practices
How to Create a More Inclusive Workplace for Women in Construction
Consider these tips and techniques to attract and retain more women in your home building company and reap the benefits of a more diverse workforce
Century Communities And UCP Announce $336 Million Merger
The combined company will operate in 10 states in the west and southeast
The New American Home Features Indoor-Outdoor Living Spaces And Pod-Style Architecture
This year’s New American Home is already 8,200 square feet, but it opens up to an additional 4,200 square feet of outdoor living space…
Construction Worker Shortage Pushes up Wages and Home Prices
Homes in Denver now take two months longer to build due to the slim workforce
Quality Matters
What Is the Cost of Quality Construction?
A 25-year veteran of the housing industry makes the case for investing in good quality up front instead of paying for poor quality later
Quality Matters
Proper Backfilling and Grading for a Dry Foundation
Wet basements and crawlspaces rank among the most serious construction defects. These grading and backfilling steps will keep foundations dry
NextHaus Alliance Promotes Resilient Design
NextHaus Alliance is a team approach to designing and building custom homes that are not only sustainable, but resilient
Luxury Homes With Two Master Bedrooms Gain Favor With Married Couples
At a certain point in a romantic relationship, a good night’s sleep is more important than anything else.
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San Francisco-Based Startup Creates 3D-Printed House In Less Than A Day
Apis Cor, the first company to develop a mobile construction 3D printer, recently built a 400-square foot home in less than 24 hours…
Learning From Tornado Damage
After a tornado hit outside of Dallas, engineers surveyed the damage to figure out why many newer homes failed to resist even moderately high winds.
Purchasing
The Strategic Power of Purchasing for Home Builders
Climbing prices are shutting out some potential buyers, but savvy purchasing can help offset pressures exerted by market conditions
