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Upbeat in San Diego
I had the distinct pleasure of attending the first Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) ever held in San Diego. Previously, it had been staged in…
Be in the moment, now
I recently re-read Moby Dick and have to say that I was stunned by how vivid and modern it seemed. I felt transported to the streets of New Bedford,…
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Housing Giants are back!
My eight-year-old son was asked recently about what I do. After describing my activities, typing on the computer and talking on the phone, he finally…
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What I learned at KBIS 2013
Very few industry trade shows exude a raw enthusiasm and excitement like the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. Last month in New Orleans, the lift in…
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Recovery takes a predicted path
Six months ago we asked Bob Toll, the executive chairman of Toll Brothers, how he saw the market recovery playing out. Back then the home building…
It’s becoming a seller’s market
Recent house-price gains and a shrinking backlog of homes for sale suggest that we are at the front end of a seller’s market. This new reality is as…
Confidence grows, so will GDP
A few years ago, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) initiated a lobbying effort to get Congress and the administration more…
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Ideas for the upturn
Richard Dugas, the CEO of PulteGroup, did not want to throw cold water on the party, but he deserves credit for at least pointing out that housing…
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Deep and Wide
Every so often, when a number of positive changes occur right on top of each other, it makes sense to communicate them directly to you, our readers.…
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Notes from PCBC 2011
Notes from PCBC 2011 SAN FRANCISCO – This annual conference and trade show for builders hosted by the California Building Industry Association…