Sponsored Products Reconfiguring with Windows An unprecedented amount of remodeling activity not seen since 2007 is anticipated by the third quarter of 2015. More than 1/3 is projected...
The Lean Builder Merge With Caution Last week’s big announcement of the merger of StanPac and Ryland Group, creating a new member of the Top 5 Homebuilders, spawned a flurry of...
Sponsored Builders Are you ready for PCBC 2015? Have you made your flight arrangements, booked your hotel and reserved your spot for PCBC in San Diego yet? This year’s PCBC promises to be...
The Lean Builder Trade Shortage Heats Up. Looking for Love (and Relief) in All the Wrong Places The shortage of qualified trade contractors is a problem that vexes the entire industry and finally people are waking up to it, largely for...
The Lean Builder Fear of First-Timers? This week I read that Ivy Zelman, generally acknowledged as the top homebuilding financial analyst, was laying it on pretty heavy to...
The Design Side Lean Lessons From the New Urbanism Small, infill multifamily projects like this one exemplify the tenets of Lean Urbanism, a growing movement that was born out of New Urbanism...
Sponsored Windows 3 Window Trends to Watch in 2015 Long gone are the days when windows were merely an afterthought in the construction process. Today, clients and designers are seeking...
Quality Management Most Economists say there is no Housing Bubble, but do YOU have a plan? Below is a quote from an online article by Professional Builder Magazine. While this is interesting the real issue here is: What lessons...
Sponsored Advice for Pros Evolving World Of Nailers Shifts To Meet Demand The housing market is enjoying some good tailwinds, which typically mean positive things for residential construction. As work picks up –...
Sponsored Customer Satisfaction 9 Steps to Prevent Floor Squeaks A beautiful, high-performance floor starts with what you can’t see—a stable floor frame and subfloor underneath. Simple installation...
