Framing + Building Envelope
12 Lessons From a Production Home Framing Inspector
Structural engineer and expert framer Tim Garrison presents his assessment and recommendations from a recent framing inspection
4 dual-master design schemes
Dual-master designs are gaining in popularity as more home buyers face multi-generational living situations and are looking to age in place. The House Review design team presents four dual-suite plans that maximize flexibility and functionality.
The many faces of multifamily
For-sale multifamily housing is poised for an upswing, but it’s not going to overtake rental apartments just yet. There’s room in the market for both to succeed.
Outdoor Living
The Rise of the Outdoor Living Room
Operable glass walls take outdoor living to the next level
Strategies for selling more options
New-home sales expert Bob Schultz offers proven tactics for increasing high-margin sales revenue through options and upgrades.
Why business systems fail
When implementing integrated business systems, builders often make costly missteps along the way. Here are tips for adopting modern, integrated systems tailored to your needs.
Software + Apps
26 Tablet Apps for Home-Building Pros
Pro Builder readers share their favorite business apps for tablet devices
The builder and the white coat syndrome
To make Lean work, builders must first recognize and uncover any open wounds, a process too few builders are willing to undertake.
Market Comps = Money
Disciplined market comparables are key to predicting sales pace, setting prices, and developing market savvy tactics and strategies that can improve your net income