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
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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
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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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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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How Custom Builders Can Achieve Balance in an Unbalanced World
Small-builder expert Tom Stephani emphasizes the importance of setting limits on work schedules, practicing effective time management and pursuing a healthy lifestyle.
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Data and reports homebuilding production managers need to know
We run down the data homebuilders should track to run their production department efficiently.
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Trade Secrets
Information for building a better remodeling Web site with SEO; marketing with financing; and going green by reducing, reusing and recycling.
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7 Big Mistakes Custom Builders Should Avoid
Don’t fall into the trap of these 7 homebuilding mistakes.
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Custom builders, architects: Be team players
Custom builders and architects have their differences, but a good working relationship can lead to a well-designed home that exceeds the client’s expectations – and doesn’t exceed the budget.
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How to track your trade contractors
Here’s a checklist to make sure custom builders and their trade contractors are keeping their ends of the bargain.
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How homebuilders can find and keep the best custom building tradespeople
Here are 5 steps some of the country’s most successful custom builders say they use to get and keep the best trade crews.
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Trade Secrets
If you have a Trade Secret you would like to share, e-mail Senior Editor Jonathan Sweet at jonathan.sweet@reedbusiness.com.
Leadership
Trade secrets
If you have a Trade Secret you would like to share, e-mail Senior Editor Jonathan Sweet at jonathan.sweet@reedbusiness.com.