Editorial/Topical
Editorial/Topical
Editorial/Topical
Fresh Faces, Fresh Thinking
Fresh faces weren’t the only thing new at this year’s show; the thinking is changing, too
Editorial/Topical
Is your stock rising or falling?
Making sense of things and communicating those feelings is more important than ever. The last five years have dramatically changed the way your clients, your team, and even you see things.
Design
One-of-a-Kind Green Homes
These custom-built homes make a strong design statement while delivering a high level of energy and resource efficiency.
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Editorial/Topical
Is your stock rising or falling?
Making sense of things and communicating those feelings is more important than ever. The last five years have dramatically changed the way your clients, your team, and even you see things.
Best Practices
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…
Design
One-of-a-Kind Green Homes
These custom-built homes make a strong design statement while delivering a high level of energy and resource efficiency.
Design
Design axioms of a world-class inventor
Chances are, you’ve never heard of Tony Fadell. But I would bet a very large sum of money (okay, $100) that you’ve heard of his most notable creation…
Leadership
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.
Editorial/Topical
Retirement redefined: Custom-built homes for aging in place
These custom homes were designed for retirement, but their owners are at very different stages. Here’s how they were planned for aging in place.
Leadership
14 ways to maximize profits
To be more profitable, custom builders must focus on efficiency and cost savings, while looking for opportunities to publicize their work and expertise.
Editorial/Topical
Lean Building Blog: Should the National Housing Quality Award survive?
The NAHB in conjunction with Professional Builder Magazine launched the National Housing Quality Award (NHQA) in 1993 to encourage and recognize best…
Best Practices
The Lean Builder: Our future – Fairmont or Fusion
With the February edition of Professional Builder, I begin a series on the evolution of quality management. Here is a more detailed version of an…
Leadership
Latest lead paint changes represent wins for remodelers
The latest updates this summer to the Lead Paint Repair and Renovation Program rules that apply to pre-1978 homes were, all-in-all, a positive for remodelers