on May 31,2005 in Feature
Part 5 of the Financial Management series will show how a disciplined approach to financial management can save time and improve margins. What is a system? A system contains the following four items...
on April 30,2005 in Feature
Financial Management - Parts 1, 2, and 3 discussed the importance of setting up a solid accounting system to accurately measure what has happened in the past so better decisions can be made in the...
on March 31,2005 in Feature
In Financial Management - Part 1, we discussed the importance of setting up a solid accounting system to accurately measure what has happened in the past so we can make better decisions for the...
on March 31,2005 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Broadband's growing dominance is giving builders more options for demonstrating their products to online audiences. According to Internet media analyst Nielsen//NetRatings, the number of in-home...
on February 28,2005 in Feature
Financial Management - Part 1 (January 2005) discussed the importance of setting up a solid accounting system comprising four key elements: When set up correctly, these four elements ensure the...
on January 31,2005 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Generation X attracts more speculation, controversy and debate than one would care to master. The conversation began in 1991 with Douglas Coupland's book, Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated...
on December 31,2004 in Feature
Quick, what's your average gross margin? When will your business break even? How much money did you spend on sales and marketing this year? How much money should you spend on sales and marketing...
on November 30,2004 in Feature
Brick: It exudes warmth, character, staying power. Brick often commands a higher resale value and naturally provides thermal mass, which offers some insulation. Under normal weather conditions, it...
on November 30,2004 in Feature
For years we've placed tremendous emphasis on the design and construction of front entries. From richly detailed doors to elaborate foyers with vaulted ceilings and multiple layers of crown...
on November 30,2004 in Feature
Phoenix, a consistently strong housing market, keeps pushing its boundaries with communities on the fast-growing citiy's outer ring. One of the newest is the master plan of Verrado, a half-hour...
on November 30,2004 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
As we continue our focus-group research with the nexers, we've been hearing about their preferences for features and layout inside the home. The nexers have already provided us with a mountain of...
on October 31,2004 in Feature
Contemporary architecture returns to production-built housing, when a GIANT models an entire village in Orange County, Calif., after the shacks of an old mining town.
on October 25,2004 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
on June 30,2004 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Mold, caused by water intrusion, negatively affects a home's durability, the customer's satisfaction and health, and the builder's reputation and bottom line.
on April 30,2004 in Feature
Debate still rages over whether the urban growth boundary works.
on February 29,2004 in Feature
Once rare, they're now a fast-growing segment of the housing market.
on December 31,2003 in Feature
Since the spring, the percentage of respondents to the Fall 2003 Survey of Affluent Americans who are planning to build a new primary residence rose from 1.5% to 4.2%.
on December 31,2003 in Feature
Census data and 'life stages' help consultant change at least one developer's mind on product mix.
on November 30,2003 in Feature
If you haven't seen your planned tax refund turn into a tax payment, be patient. Your time will come. Virtually every method you have used to reduce your federal income tax works against you under...
on October 31,2003 in Feature
The company plan should support and provide a road map for ownership's vision.
