Custom Builders Columnists
Susan Bady
| Editorial: Your Time to Shine The third annual Custom Builder Design Challenge is the perfect opportunity for builders, architects and students to showcase their talents. Archives Susan Bady is a Senior Editor for Custom Builder magazines. She can be reached at susan.bady@reedbusiness.com. |
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Tom Stephani
| Custom Builders Shouldn’t Set Margins on Hard Costs Alone When determining what their margin or markup should be on a project, custom home builders tend to forget they’re selling a service, not a product. There are other factors to consider besides the cost of materials and labor, including project size, complexity and client temperament. Archives Nationally recognized speaker and trainer Tom Stephani, MIRM, GMB, MCSP and CAPS, specializes in custom homes; infill housing; light commercial projects; and developing commercial and residential land. You can reach him at tom@custombuilding.com. |
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