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Floodproof on a Floodplain

An impressive addition to the IDEA Home series, the NEWLOOK Experience Home is a master class in engineering and creative design, with builder Michael Freiburger out-thinking an exceptionally tricky lot




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The rule of 8, 9, 12 but never 16

Todd Hallett and I are running a LeanPlan Workout session this week in Tennessee with one of my favorite builders. In the years I have known them…

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Watch out for this extreme common framing error that causes warranty nightmares

Whether you call them crickets or saddles, the little patch of roof that is bridging water past a chimney or other element obstructing water flow is…

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5W2H A simple process improvement tool

5W2H stands for 5 Ws and 2Hs or Who, What, When, Where, Whey How and How much. When working on improving a process this is a very simple tool to help…

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10 steps to mastering field quality – A positive indicator for a recovering industry

The 5th article in my series on Quality Management was just published by Professional Builder Magazine and appears concurrently on www.HousingZone.…

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Implementation: Making it happen

“It is leadership, that recognizes that structure and goals are not effective without the corresponding tactics and that neither will generate strong…

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Team formation

Forming, storming, norming and performing are the four key stages in team formation. Forming: This is a short lived period when the team initially…

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Short term thinking

One of Demings ‘Seven Deadly Diseases’ is ‘The Emphasis on Short-Term Profits’ and therefore on short term thinking. Despite the lessons of the…

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Leadership Reflections

Here is a simple exercise to help you reflect on your leadership. Make two lists.  One is headed, ‘leadership I respected and valued’, the other will…

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Using strategic relationships to grow your business

A key area of business that many builders fail to master is strategic relationships. Mark Richardson offers tips for leveraging those around you to improve your business.

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The ACORN test

The ACORN test is an easy to remember way to evaluate the charter of an improvement project. A  Accomplishment. Does the goal actually focus on…

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