Home builders that have championed trade partner councils (TPCs), and industry consultants who have helped put them together, say having one can pay off with a host of benefits for the builder, and probably even more for participating trades
Introducing Urban Architecture and its collection of unique lighting pieces. Shown here is the Gridiron Lantern
A first-person account of K. Hovnanian's Mid-Atlantic trade partner council gathering that was held November, 2009.
The Alysse from American Olean is glazed porcelain floor and wall tile that looks just like travertine. The collection is available in four tile sizes: 6-by-6-inch wall tile, 10-by-14-inch wall tile, 13-by-13-inch floor tile and 20-by-20-inch floor tile
Knowing your traffic-to-sales conversion is a great start, but the best builders focus on the subtleties of the home-buying process and agent activities to measure sales success and pinpoint problems.
Tech-Plank is made with what the company calls Wood 2.0, which is comprised of 75 percent pine thinnings from sustainable and managed forests. The company guarantees the product for 50 years
An interview with Florida builder Jim Deitch on how he keeps his building operations lean
iLevel makes the new Parallam Plus PSL using long, narrow veneer strips bonded together with adhesives using a press and microwave process
Builders should be fully prepared to take advantage of the home-buyer tax credit. No more extensions or stimulus money will be forthcoming from the Fed.
The 170 Sound & Crack Isolation Mat from Laticrete is a 1/8-inch-thick (3mm) underlayment membrane that provides exceptional sound reduction while simultaneously providing anti-fracture protection for tile or stone installations
