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October 2001


Articles

Don't Bend Over

Typically, less than a third of all kitchen cabinets are easily accessible, which means a lot of time is spent placing objects high overhead, bending down to remove heavy pots and pans, or climbing on chairs to find what is needed.

Financing the Opportunities

Entrepreneurs who dream of owning large, successful companies should also consider how those dreams will be funded.

Lakeshore Belle

Builder/owners blend nostalgia with comfort and energy efficiency.

Rediscovering Raised Floors

In colonial times, raised-floor foundations were the choice of home builders. Now, more than 200 years later, the Southern Pine Council is reacquainting American builders with the same advantages the system offered pioneers.

They’re Gonna Build It — Together

Four suburban Chicago builders are teaming to develop a community of 81 single-family custom homes just west of the city. They’re sharing the costs of the development process and also counting on sharing the potentially considerable financial rewards.

Turning Heads

Large corporations pay billions of dollars a year to other large corporations to develop marketing strategies. They dissect demographics, fine-tune their target messages, run focus groups, test multiple ad campaigns and coordinate media blitzes.
 

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