PB April 2004

With consolidation at an all-time peak, corporate conglomerates atop the GIANT 400 operate in a different universe more than ever.

And anticipated oil-related increases have yet to hit.

D.R. Horton and Pulte Homes both forecast immense unit and revenue growth as they continue to duel for the top spot in PB's rankings. But there are reasons to believe their targets will be hard to hit.

The data in our annual GIANTS issue overwhelm the senses. Chart after chart, table upon table, and more metrics to measure your business' performance than you can find anywhere else.

Be it to shampoo hair or clean the sink, the Catalina pullout bathroom faucet from Price Pfister makes each job easier.

It’s the typical builder story: Find a great piece of land, spot a market segment to which nobody else delivers and pick the right product. Easy, right? Not when NIMBY neighbors get involved.

The popularity of outdoor living areas grows each year, especially where nature’s elements endanger the products that create the spaces buyers love.

Private builders can’t grow as fast as publics but are posting unprecedented numbers.

If you're the CEO of a growing home building company, you have to be concerned about finding the managers to continue that growth. Here’s a tip: Look at the talented women around you.

Mostly public, Masters of the Universe seek the home building spotlight.