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Leveraging cell phones as part-time credit card terminals can be both cost-effec
on May 05,2013 in Feature

Industry research and advisory firm Forrester Research predicted the U.S. mobile payment market will grow to $90 billion in 2017—a 48 percent compound annual growth rate from the $12.8 billion...

on February 19,2013 in Product Review

BuilderMT, a provider of workflow management solutions for home builders, has introduced a Models and Options Manager module for its Workflow Management Suite.

on February 19,2013 in Product Review

Contrado debuts its new Interactive Floor Plans and Customer Discovery Centers applications.

on February 15,2013 in Feature

Creating a “virtual showroom” for the design and development process can help your remodeling firm lower costs, increase efficiency, and improve client satisfaction.

on January 17,2013 in Feature

Customer relationship management (CRM) solutions are one measure that remodelers can incorporate in their business to “stop important things from falling through the cracks”

on January 06,2013 in Press Release

Hyphen Solutions is proud to announce the appointment of Ken Pinto as Vice President of Supply Chain at the leading home builder-focused Software Company. Ken brings 21 years of Supply Chain...

on December 16,2012 in Feature

Following last year’s popular article “77 Tablet Apps Made for Remodelers” (see September 2011), Professional Remodeler editors continue to search for the most popular and latest applications for...

on December 02,2012 in Feature

As the digital marketing manager for Taylor Morrison, John Rodeman rarely goes anywhere without his iPad. Here are five of his favorite apps.

How to grow without adding staff
on September 07,2012 in Feature

As the housing market picks up, builders have to figure out how to rebuild their businesses without having to staff up. Consultant Charles Schneider offers ideas for expanding without breaking the...

Geo marketing the next wave in social networking
on April 15,2012 in Feature

Home builders can benefit from location-based social networking tools like Google Places and Gowalla. Two real estate marketing experts offer tips for builders.

on April 05,2012 in Product Review

This template-driven add-on for Revit BIM software helps automate design, production, and manufacturing of light gauge metal and wood studs for floor framing.

How BIM can work for small builders
on March 23,2012 in Feature

Until recently, building information modeling has been the domain of big builders. But small- and mid-sized firms are now starting to realize the benefits of using BIM software tools.

Tips for using 3D digital models to sell homes
on March 05,2012 in Feature

Early adopters of 3D design share advice on selling with virtual model homes.

on February 14,2012 in Feature

The pros and cons of using the Kindle Fire in your remodeling business

on January 20,2012 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Tampa, Fla. will buy a fully automated electronic building permitting system from Accela Automation, a company that provides Web- and cloud-based software applications to government agencies.

MiTek Sapphire Viewer
on January 13,2012 in Product Review

MiTek's Sapphire Viewer is designed for the builder, architect, or engineer to collaborate in real time on house plans with their component manufacturer (truss and panel maker).

BIM for builders, BIM, building information modeling, BIM for home builders, sco
on December 27,2011 in Feature

In this third installment of a three-part series on building information modeling, Scott Sedam talks with design professionals who are leading the transition from CAD to BIM.

on December 19,2011 in Product Review

Kudos from NetSecure Technologies provides a turnkey “point of sale in a box” solution

on December 13,2011 in Feature

For those that have smart phones, or are wondering why you should get one, I have listed several other apps that I find useful.

CalStar Oversized Facing Bricks
on November 18,2011 in Product Review

CalStar Products has introduced a line of oversized facing units that can be used for base courses and as accent bands.