Hamlet Homes' Mike Brodsky on Finding Successors and Letting Go
A transition that involved a national executive search, an employee buyout, and Builder 20 group mentorship to save the deal
Communication Remains Key For New Wave Of Construction Professionals
New technology has changed the nature of the construction industry, making it easier to design and…
Building Momentum in 2017
Predictions and strategy from a big builder
For Great Customer Service, Company Culture Needs to Thrive
Industry veterans share advice on the strong relationship between a consistent climate of excellence and a great buyer experience
Get it Right, a UK Construction Quality Effort
Construction errors cost the UK industry billions every single year. The annual spend due to error…
Scopes of Work and Checklists downloads
Scopes of Work are a key tool in ensuring Quality Management in a building company. Here are a…
On My List of What I'm Most Thankful For
In 1986, after reading Robert Bellah’s book Habits of the Heart, it struck builder Perry Bigelow that he was doing housing wrong.
Future Visions
T here are times when thinking about the future can lead to great things. For homebuilders, this is one of those times.
Do Embrace Change and Product Diversity
Last January, we introduced the concept for this column—a list of dos and don’ts for a new home building company organized to grow toward local market domination.
Always & Never
I believe there are some “always” and “nevers” it is important for everyone in business—and in life—to remember. I’ve been lucky, a lot of these truths I’ve learned from a lot of you.
Quality Obsessed
While we cultivate a culture of “quality zealots” in our teams, too often we seem to allow the weaknesses in the group the opportunity to illustrate who we are and, unfortunately, it usually happens in front of the home buyer.
Like a Walk-Through in the Park
A final walk-through is usually tense for two reasons. For the buyer, it is often a 'speak now or forever hold your peace' situation. For the builder, it becomes a quest to minimize last-minute closing fixes.
Standing for Something
There is a great quote from Tom Chappell, co-founder and CEO of Tom’s of Maine: 'Success means never letting the competition define you. Instead you have to define yourself based on a point of view you care deeply about.'
A Quality Journey
At Sunrise Colony Co., we were proud to win the National Housing Quality Award last year.
A Matter of Perspective
The most overlooked group in home building could benefit from your time and appreciation.
