Leadership
Leadership
A compilation of HousingZone's articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on leadership for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
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
Floodproof on a Floodplain
An impressive addition to the IDEA Home series, the NEWLOOK Experience Home is a master class in engineering and creative design, with builder Michael Freiburger out-thinking an exceptionally tricky lot
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
Custom Builder
3 Questions Answered About Reliable Energy in Home Construction
Energy expert Bryan Cordill makes a case for why and how propane is an answer to growing concerns about reliability and resilience in home construction
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Success through collaboration
When you look at your trade contractors, your suppliers, product distributors, what do you see? Are they a line item, an expense, a necessary…
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Mark Richardson: The Power of Three
By mastering the techniques of the power of three, builders and sales professionals can save time and boost their close rate.
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Lean Building Blog: There is no future in pessimism
Our business picked up in late 2011, started the New Year off well, and we were deluged at the IBS show, beginning with a standing-room-only…
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HousingZone launches new Mark Richardson video series: Getting Your Mojo Back
Check out the first video in the series at HousingZone.com
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Strategies for closing the sale
Custom builders share their tricks for sealing the deal with buyers and avoiding conflicts along the way.
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Is this the year employees walk?
Employers have had it pretty good the last few years when it comes to managing employee turnover and keeping workers happy. The state of the economy…
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The Lean Building Blog: Buying by the square foot — an anti-Lean practice
There is nothing in homebuilding that makes less sense than purchasing by the square foot and it is a big obstacle in Lean implementation. Other than…
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Megaupload case shows danger of 'cloud'
Over the last few months, I've talked to a lot of remodelers that are opting to use the cloud to store their files and share them with subs and…
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BBB Advises Contractors To Avoid Firms That Charge $99 Advance Fee For Job Leads
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging contractors in Missouri, Illinois and across the nation to be alert for telephone solicitors trying to convince them to sign up for an online program offering free job leads.
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Mastering the art of communication
Considering the potential risks and liabilities associated with miscommunication, business professionals would be wise to spend more time and energy on improving their communication skills and practices. Mark Richardson offers a few helpful tips.