on October 03,1999 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
It frustrates Ned Seawell and Tony Friday that so many ambitious, hard-working students turn their backs on construction as career.
on October 02,1999 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
To a dabble in spec remodeling, the real estate agent’s call last spring would have been tantalizing.
on October 02,1999 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
There’s no doubt that Mark Wade is an expert in his market, says Bill Asdal, and that John Fries does first-rate work.
on October 01,1999 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Dan Bawden of Legal Eagle Contractors warned us to be wary of professional clients such as doctors, lawyers, etc. I could not disagree more.
on October 01,1999 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Years ago, while writing about the building materials retail side of this industry, we interviewed remodelers to determine how they bought product and how retailers could better serve them.
on October 01,1999 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Rebuilding an existing home is nothing new. Remodelers have been doing it room by room for some time now. But a Maryland-based company is taking the gut remodel a step further.
on October 01,1999 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The 1999 Chrysalis Awards were presented in Atlanta this summer. The Chrysalis Awards recognize superior achievements in quality, craftsmanship and design.
on October 01,1999 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Certified Graduate Remodelor (CGR) is an exclusive professional designation.
on October 01,1999 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Successful remodeling firms across the county have adopted a bottom-up production management system to ensure high-quality, on-time, on-budget jobs
on September 30,1999 in Feature
I'm probably like a lot of you. I've read a few of management guru Tom Peters' books.
on September 30,1999 in Feature
Many home builders, perhaps most, run their companies the way George S. Patton ran the Third Army, great at giving orders and getting things done, not so gret at mentioning the emerging leaders a...
on September 30,1999 in Feature
When David Weekley Homes won the NHQ Award in 1993, the Houston-based firm set benchmarks for gathering data to measure the strength of customer relationships.
on September 30,1999 in Feature
There are many routes to success in the home building industry.
on September 30,1999 in Feature
No company ever worked harder to achieve an NHQ Award than Melbourne, Fla.-based Mercedes Homes.
on September 30,1999 in Feature
A revolution is upon the home building industry, driven by leaders who are employing new management strategies with exceptional business results.
on September 30,1999 in Feature
Houstin-based housing Giant U.S. home corp. is almost paranoid about jobsite safety, but that extreme sensitivity is a model for the entire industry.
on September 30,1999 in Feature
Consider a few facts about the Phoenix home building market.
on September 30,1999 in Feature
Small and midsize builders are often at a disadvantage in competition with the high-powered national cmpanies invading their markets with increasing frequency.
on September 30,1999 in Feature
An interesting philosophy is at work at The Green Cos.
on September 04,1999 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
John and Ann Smith review R.L. Connelly & Sons' work.
