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December 2007

Are you following these tips to survive the housing downturn?
Get to Know Your Female Homebuyer
How homebuilders can close every customer
PATH Concept Home Demonstrates Flexible Floorplan Construction
ProBuilder Product Report: Fireplaces
ProBuilder Product Report: Lighting
ProBuilder Product Report: New Products December 2007
Professional Builder’s Annual Best in Class Survey Results
Recognizing Improvement
The Economic Case for Building Green
Veridian Homes: Professional Builder’s Builder of the Year 2008
Washington state development becomes homebuyers’ peaceful oasis
What Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters Mean to Homebuilders
Why Homebuilders Should Use Emotional Intelligence When They Hire

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November 2007

'It's Included' Goes A Long Way
10 Building Obstacles to Finished Basements and How to Avoid Them
100% Ready to Go
2007 Market Focus: Atlanta
A Three-Builder Approach
Better than the Warranty
Condo/Townhouse Hybrid Tempts City Lovers in San Jose
Confidence is a Must to Attract and Sell to Homebuyers
Home Builder Tips for Enduring Layoffs
How Homebuilders Can Handle Their Fear
Permeable Paving a Good Option for Green Homebuilding
ProBuilder Product Report: Appliances
ProBuilder Product Report: New Products
ProBuilder Product Report: Tools
Products for the Lower Level
Project Partnership
Quality Measured
Satisfaction Power
Signature Service
The True Value of Loyalty
Too Much Power?
Warm All Over

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October 2007

2008 National Housing Quality Award Winners
Barratt American: Change of Attitude
Company Culture Helps Mercedes Homes Net NHQ Silver Award
Fireside Hearth & Home: Constant Innovation
Florida Home Builder Nabs Second NHQ Silver Award
Hang on to Good Relationships Between Home Builders, Suppliers and Tradespeople
Homebuilder Customer Loyalty Begins With Trust
How Homebuilders Can Boost Indoor Air Quality
In My Own Words: Engerman Companies
Mungo Homes: More Than a Family Business
On Reserve
One Size Does Not Fit All Active Adults
ProBuilder Product Report: Exterior Doors
ProBuilder Product Report: Millwork and Molding
ProBuilder Product Report: New Products
The Rivendell Model at Towne Mill Offers Updated Mayberry Charm
Unemployed Homebuilders Should Consider Their Options
When and Why Home Builders Should Help Sell Existing Homes

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September 2007

5 Reasons It’s Good to Sell a Home Right Now
An Analysis of Professional Builder’s 2007 Green Building Survey
Code Change Lowers Hurdles for SIPs, Green Building
Greenwood Village, Colorado’s Harvard Community’s Sales Climb the Tower
Homebuilders Shouldn’t Sacrifice Company Culture for Bottom Line
Homebuilders, Associations Bicker Over Green Building Programs
How Homebuilders Can Survive the Housing Cycle Downturn
Job Search Tips for Homebuilder Employees
Marketing Techniques for Green Homebuilders
Professional Builder Product Report: Green Products
Professional Builder Product Report: HVAC
September 2007 Professional Builder New Product Report
Serious Green
Sharp Lookin' Solar Roof

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August 2007

Professional Builder Best Workplaces 2007
Analyze Your Interviews
Benchmark Power for Home Builders
Create a New Sales Pitch and Team with a Realtor to Boost Homebuilder Business
Fidelity Homes’ Targets a Range of Homebuyers in Sarasota, Fla.
FPSFs Can Become a Homebuilder’s Best Friend
How Homebuilders Can Be Proactive About Succession Planning
In My Own Words: Haven Properties
Laundry Rooms Become Multipurpose Spaces
Lesson for Homebuilding Executives: Have Fun
ProBuilder Product Report: Countertops and Surfaces
ProBuilder Product Report: Paints, Caulks and Sealants
Product Report: New Products August 2007
Take the Voodoo Out of Homebuilding Process Improvement

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July 2007

Building a Storm-Resistant Home
Don't Let Sales Misrepresentations Stop New Home Sales
Five Tips to Reduce Homebuyer Cancellations
Homebuilder HR Risks to Avoid
How Homebuilders Can Deal with Difficult Customers
How Other Homebuilders Avoid Risk
In My Own Words: Monica Quigley of LeylandAlliance
Liability Insurance for Homebuilders
New Products from July 2007 Professional Builder
Overzealous Claims Lead to Liability Woes
Professional Builder Product Report: Home Technology
Professional Bulder Product Report: Business Solutions
Reason and Passion
The Building Divide
Tips to Reduce Homebuilder Land Risk
Urban Renewal meets New Urbanism in Utah
Your Carriage Garage Door Has Arrived
Your Construction Manager: First Line of Defense

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May 2007

Florida Homebuilder’s Closings Soar
Gated Texas Townhouse Community Appeals to Empty-Nester Buyers
Home Builder Company Culture Defined
Home Builders Miss Boat on Production Process Improvement
How Home Builders Can Gear Up for Growth
Modular and Green: Prefabricated home a new kind of model
PATH Report: Geothermal Heat Pumps Can Translate into Savings
Your New Home Sales Staff Need an Attitude Adjustment?
Blame the Messenger
Downturns Create Opportunities but Come with Challenges
Housing Activity Stuck Near the Bottom
Land Goes Begging
Manufactured Housing Giants Pin Hopes on Modular
Movers and Shakers
Profits Shrink as Markets Contract
Selective Slump
Texas (Can't) Hold 'Em

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April 2007

Home Builder Assessment Tools for Hiring and TeamBuilding
Improve Your Builder Financing in Four Steps
Keep Good Construction Employees On Board and Maintain Morale In A Rough Economy
PATH Report: Homebuilding Technology to Watch for in 2007
2007 Builders' Show Largest in History
2007 EnergyValue Housing Award Winners
2007 NAHB Officers Named
Cement Stays Solid
Homebuilders Take Basements to a New Level
Housing Slump Nearing End
How Builder, Developers Tailored The Residences at Bulle Rock to Active Adults
KPIs Help Home Builders Obtain Financing
Niche Living
Referral Marketing Tips for Home Builders
Sales Demonstrations Can Help New Home Sales
To Blog or Not To Blog
Trends to Grow On

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March 2007

Home Builders Cater to Cultural Differences
2007 National Sales and Marketing Award Winners
A Traditional Green Home in the Neighborhood
Five Customer Questions for Home Builder Sales Professionals
Home Builder Customer Loyalty
Home Builder HR: Assessing Testing
Lighting Firm Partners with EPA to Reduce Waste
Management Succession Strategies for Home Builders
March 2007 New Product Report
Minorities and the Home Building Industry
PATH Report: Building Manufacturers Launch New Mold-Resistant Products
Professional Builder Product Report: Decking
Professional Builder Product Report: Windows
Sales Leaders
Softwood Makes a Hard Sell
The Supplier and Trade Tip-Off

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February 2007

10 Tips for a Better Web Site Redesign
2006 Best In American Living Award: Silver
2006 Best in American Living Awards
2007 Color Forecast Calls for Earth Shades
Active-Adult Lifestyle: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Architectural Detailing: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Artistic Addition: 2006 BALA Award Winner
BALA Bravo
Best In American Living Award 2006: Gold
Casual Functionality: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Classic American Kitchen: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Classic Spanish Revival: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Coastal Barrier Retreat: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Coastal Craftsman: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Contemporary Attached Living: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Family Focus: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Five Steps: Web Makeover
Glamorous Entertainment Home: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Green Luxury Lodge: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Group Student Housing: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Home Builders Deliver Personalized Service
How Home Builders Can Generate Positive Press
Informal Resort Lifestyle: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Live/Work Lofts: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Mountain Peninsula Home: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Mountaintop Setting: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Old World Architecture: 2006 BALA Award Winner
PATH Report: Tax Credit Helps Builders
Promoting Good Attributes to Prospective Employees
Shingle-Style Home: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Small House, Big Idea: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Street Amenity: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Terrace-Level Home: 2006 BALA Award Winner
The Impact of Speculative Investors on Home Building
The New Democratic Congress Impact on Builders
Unearthing a Crisis
Victorian Farmhouse: 2006 BALA Award Winner
Western Ranch Kitchen: 2006 BALA Award Winner

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January 2007

1936–1945: Depression and War
1946–1955: Driving Toward Profit
1956–1965: Baby Boom
1966–1975: A Revolution
1976–1985: Low Energy
1986–1995: Clearing the Fog
1996–2006: The Big Boom
Aim for Avid Buyers
Books Worth Noting
Designed with a Woman in Mind
Estate Homes with Creature Comforts
Floors Heat Up
Healthy House — and Business
Home Builder Creates Carolina Charmer
Homes Across the Generations
Housing's Attic
Idea Puts Safety on the Job Site
Job Seeker Strategies
Monetary Gains
New Magic Bullet: Internet Selling
PATH Report: Wind Power Generators for the Home
Professional Builder: 70 Years of Housing
Rough Ride for Home Builders
Sprawling Ideas
Surviving the Housing Market Chill
The Customer Satisfaction Acid Test
Want to Build Defect-Free? This Book's For You
Web Site at Your Service

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