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It was one of those chance occurrences when two people who know each other happen to come together at the same place.
How do you ensure success in the first three months of your new hire’s employment?
Brian Catalde, president of Paragon Communities in Playa del Rey, Calif., is a man on a mission when it comes to making the most of his time at the International Builders’ Show.
There’s no such thing as an “average” builder. Likewise, no builder of any note or ambition would dare think of himself, his company, and its products and services as merely “average.”
Build an options program so buyers get what they want — and you get the profit.
Coming soon to the Eastern Shore of Maryland: a community designed by baby boomers to appeal to baby boomers.
When people in the 24-36 age group decide to buy a new home, the Internet is playing a bigger role, new research by Professional Builder shows.
A new NAHB report concludes that housing is critical in uplifting the nation’s economy in 2002.
K. Hovnanian Enterprises recently committed to build all of its New Jersey homes in accordance with Energy Star qualifications.
Census Bureau figures demonstrate just how massive the influx of immigrants has been in the United States.
Johns Manville announced in February that the formaldehyde binder in its fiberglass insulation will be replaced with an acrylic binder.
A ritual happens every weekday in our home. My two daughters come home from school, and each calls me whether I’m in the office or on the road.
Luxury home builder Jay Grant of Grant Homes in Morristown, N.J., tapped a deep reservoir of builder interest last month at the International Builders’ Show with an hour-long seminar on preserving personal net worth.
Pittsburgh Paints has created a zero-VOC (volatile organic compound) line of paints for residential markets that addresses home buyer concerns about indoor air quality.
At a recent conference, somebody asked me if there is a downside to quality. Great question. Can a total focus on quality actually hinder a company? My answer: Absolutely!
Successful infill development often requires more than just an intricate knowledge of the surrounding area. Existing neighbors need to feel as though they, too, have a stake in the new project.
Accessibility requirements on publicly funded housing are not unheard-of — Austin, Texas; Chicago; Atlanta; and Urbana, Ill., all have such accessibility codes.
There are moments that are gifts and enable us to appreciate the people in our lives and the things we do in a heightened, more obvious way. In these instances, we feel a connection that reassures us of life’s meaning and blessing.
While today’s low interest rates have added to consumers’ ability to keep buying homes, it might be time to read the tea leaves.
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