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October 2007

Column

Hang on to Good Relationships Between Home Builders, Suppliers and Tradespeople
Scott Sedam reminds homebuilders to maintain good relationships with suppliers and tradespeople.
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Homebuilder Customer Loyalty Begins With Trust
Loyalty builds trust. Read on to find out why earning your customers' trust is important for your business.
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On Reserve
The Federal Reserve Board lowered interest rates this week by half a point and financial markets reacted enthusiastically.
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Unemployed Homebuilders Should Consider Their Options

Professional Builder columnist Rodney Hall has a list of suggestions for recently unemployed homebuilder employees – and it doesn’t include taking some time off.

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When and Why Home Builders Should Help Sell Existing Homes

John Rymer closes his two-part series on dealing with house-to-sell customers. His advice? Step outside production builder boundaries and get involved in selling your customer’s existing home.

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Feature

2008 National Housing Quality Award Winners

The NHQ Awards are sponsored by the NAHB Research Center and Professional Builder. Winners were recognized in a gala award ceremony at the 2007 Professional Builder Benchmark Conference Sept. 26 at the Chateau Elan Winery and Resort in Braselton...

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Barratt American: Change of Attitude

Barratt American weathers the roughest seas in housing and takes home a National Housing Quality Silver Award - without losing a single employee.

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Company Culture Helps Mercedes Homes Net NHQ Silver Award

A strong company culture that garners high customer and employee satisfaction contribute to Mercedes Homes’ receiving silver recognition for the National Housing Quality Award.

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Fireside Hearth & Home: Constant Innovation

The Fireside Hearth & Home team impress the judges and nab a Silver Award for the 2008 NHQ Awards. One judge wishes he had a team like Fireside.

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Florida Home Builder Nabs Second NHQ Silver Award

For the second time, Pringle Development of Eustis, Fla., has earned a Silver National Housing Quality Award. The employee-owned home building company reports its revenues are higher and its market position stronger than ever due to strong...

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How Homebuilders Can Boost Indoor Air Quality
Homebuyers want to breathe easy – that’s a given. Here, PATH outlines ways homebuilders can improve their product’s indoor air quality.
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In My Own Words: Engerman Companies
John Engerman talks about the products that Engerman Companies prefers to use in the homes they build.
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Mungo Homes: More Than a Family Business

Irmo, S.C.-based Mungo Homes scored an NHQ award on its very first try, which almost never happens. Read on to learn what played a big role in Mungo Homes' quality success story.

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One Size Does Not Fit All Active Adults
Today’s active adults span two generations — the Eisenhower and baby boomer, — and they have very different opinions about the homes and communities where they plan to spend their golden years. Getting them to move out of their...
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ProBuilder Product Report: Exterior Doors
Take a look at these exterior doors from Marvin, Andersen, Kolbe and others.
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ProBuilder Product Report: Millwork and Molding
Read on to find out more about Millwork and Molding from Azek, Outwater and more.
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ProBuilder Product Report: New Products
Check out the latest products from MiTek, Moen, Woodfold and others.
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The Rivendell Model at Towne Mill Offers Updated Mayberry Charm
Combine the quaint, neighborly charm of Mayberry, the mythical destination of Andy Griffith Show fame, with a modern home that’s modestly sized and customized. What do you get? A vision of what the creators of Towne Mill’s Rivendell...
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