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Custom builders who struggle to get their high-tech homes connected smoothly have an answer: the home technology integration specialist.
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| Back to Business |
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.
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| What's New |
New products featured in the January 2008 issue of Custom Builder from Dow, Sirius, Miele and more.
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| News |
Builders need to show off their homes on the Web. Unfortunately it often takes a Flash designer and a huge investment to get a site up and functioning. Now with SellFolio 4.0, all you need is an afternoon and an open mind to create a slick web presentation of your latest project.
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| Second-Home Sales |
Contributing Editor Jane Adler examines 10 ways custom home builders can grow their second-home building business.
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| Leading by Design |
In their quest for custom homes that make a unique statement, empty nesters are dictating a number of design trends. They’re downsizing though hardly skimping on luxuries. Mario Aiello of Dahlin Group Architecture Planning describes how empty nesters drive custom home design.
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| NAHB Custom Home Builder of The Year |
Thanks to a well-honed strategy, Houston custom builder Stephen Hann of Hann Builders wins the accolade of NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year.
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As AV technology becomes more sophisticated and component prices become more affordable, media rooms are becoming increasing popular in custom homes. They can be places just about anywhere in the home and provide a place for family and friends to gather. Here are a few well-designed examples.
Custom builders might build big homes, but that doesn’t mean they need to big marketing campaigns. Custom Builder Symposium speaker Deborah Malone offers advice.
Estes Builders is known around Sequim, Wash., for its expertise building custom homes on steep lots. Their most challenging project to date: a site with a 30-foot grade change and a spectacular view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Here, the builder discusses how the team approached the site from a design and client perspective.
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