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on January 04,2011 in Feature
The dearth of financing for remodeling projects continues to be a major problem for remodelers and most don’t expect it to get any better this year.
on January 03,2011 in Feature
Face it, with 10 percent unemployment, improving employee morale, or even measuring it, is not high on your priority list. But in a recent survey of workers by CareerBuilder.com, 33 percent say they...
on January 03,2011 in Feature
New research by Custom Builder magazine provides insights into client profiles, home specifications, and top business challenges. Among the findings: homes are getting smaller, purse...
on January 03,2011 in Feature
Last month, the U.S. Census Bureau released the first batch of the freshly collected 2010 census data of the nation. The big news so far: The official resident population count increased 9.7 percent...
on January 03,2011 in Feature
More than ever, it’s important to build a good sales team. Professional Remodeler’s Jud Motsenbocker talked to Charlie Gindele and Andy Wells about how they do it.
on January 01,2011 in Feature
Lean implementation requires a new mindset when it comes to measurement of the design and building process. What builders measure, and how, can make all the difference in finding and improving...
on January 01,2011 in Feature
This past September, we wrote extensively about the state of builder and buyer financing, which no doubt is one of the most-difficult challenges home builders face today. For weeks after the issue...
on January 01,2011 in Feature
When this magazine was launched as Practical Builder in the spring of 1936, the outlook for Americans and the rest of the world was far bleaker than what we face today. Back then we were in the...
on December 31,2010 in Feature
Sure, the past five years have been chaotic and the prospects for 2011 don’t exactly look entirely sunny. But there are plenty of builders and developers that are planning for growth this year by...
on December 27,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
If you’re considering completing unfinished houses or unfinished neighborhoods, here are six steps you should take to protect yourself, courtesy of Jeffrey D. Masters, litigation partner and co-chair...
