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35 moneymaking ideas for 2011
Sure, the past five years have been chaotic and the prospects for 2011 don’t exactly look entirely sunny. But there are plenty of builders and...
Home building giant David Weekley Homes has launched a website that allows its buyers to stay updated on the progress of their new home. Upon signing...
Standard Pacific Homes has purchased five sites from Crescent Resources at its Chapel Grove development near Lake Wylie, N.C. The company will also...
Bill Saint and Doug Dozier, former executives with recently shuttered Simonini Builders, have launched a Charlotte-area luxury home building company...
mackmiller design+build capitalizes on surprises to make a successful remodel.
At a scant 528 square feet, the Eco-Cabana model from Palm Harbor Homes may be small in stature but it is mighty when it comes to green living....
The home building industry’s approach to design, plans, and specifications needs a comprehensive overhaul to find and eliminate waste in product and...
Implementing the principles of Lean in home building is no easy task, but the payoffs in waste reduction and cost savings can be substantial. Lean...
When many contractors around the country are struggling to stay in business, Tod and Kristin Sakai have seen their three-year-old design/build...
 

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