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HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Announces Forthcoming Resignation
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge has said that she intends to leave office later this month
Custom Builder
Why Start a Custom Building Business?
In this Taking Care of Business segment, expert coach and trainer Scott Beebe joins our host Duane Johns to talk about where custom builders could be getting off on the wrong foot
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Custom Builder to Talk Color Design with Becki Owens at IBS
At this year's IBS, renowned designer Becki Owens will sit down with host James McClister, editor of Custom Builder, to discuss a variety of topics from basic color play in design to the Allura Spectrum palette, a collection of Sherwin-Williams colors curated for the benefit of pros
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PERC Highlights Sustainability and Efficiency at IBS with 'Clean Build Conversations'
Hear from industry standouts Matt Blashaw and Anthony Carrino at this hour-long Show Village event
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Backstory
Backstory: Riding a Wave to Being a Builder
This is Steve Thomas' story about following your passion to become a successful builder
Backstory
Backstory: Logical Thinking
How a small architecture and construction firm in Maine became a leader in the prefab and Passive House movements
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Arbitration Pros and Cons for Home Builders
Builders should know what leverage and protection they gain and lose when considering alternative dispute resolution techniques
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A Picture Is Worth a Post
Custom-home builders share why they gave Instagram a try and why the social media platform is essential for their marketing outreach
Leadership
Problem-Solver With A Passion
There's nothing passive about Natalie Leonard's drive to build sustainable affordable Passive homes
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Getting Prospects to Pay for It (the Estimate)
A preconstruction process that convinces potential clients to pay for estimating is less about contract language and more about beginning a relationship
Backstory
Backstory: Just Say Yes
Following his interests led The Construction Zone's Andy Byrnes to make his mark on the Arizona desert with projects others might avoid
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Selections Strategy
Collaboration holds the key to a smoother selections process that satisfies both client and builder
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Q&A: Green Conscience on Chicago's South Side
A city builder tackles affordability and environmental concerns
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Cash Isn't Just King, It's Your Lifeline
Four experts explain how paying attention to cash flow can help keep builders from robbing Peter to pay Paul