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July 2002


Articles

Brand Building

If you’ve ever tuned to The History Channel, MTV, Fox News or just about any other cable channel, you’ve seen the work of Robin Fisher Roffer, brand strategist.

Cabinet Trends

How does one stay up to date on trends in kitchen and bath design?

Coloring Buyers' Perspectives

Colors affect every aspect of our lives, even home buying.

Confront the Mediocre

Many builders cope with mediocre performers by creating less confrontational means of removing them.

Digital Alchemy

When I was a kid, I got upset that everyone got mail but me.

Drywall as Art

There are good, dependable drywall contractors, and then there are those whose passion for gypsum knows no bounds.

High Permit Fees in the Cross Hairs

For years now, new and higher impact fees have been the nemesis of home building associations in most places across the country.

Home Buyer Stats

The data indicate that most home buying decisions are made within a relatively short time.

Housing, Like Politics, Is Local

It’s easy to focus on the national, the big picture. National is exciting

Local Builders Play Unexpected Hole Card

If you’re a small builder who thinks your only recourse against the increasing purchasing power of large national builders is relationships with trade contractors, think again

On My ... 1.06 Acres

Tim Hernandez, president of New Urban Communities in Delray Beach, Fla., has purchased many land parcels during his 18 years in home building.

Prevent Wallboard Callbacks

It’s not called drywall for nothing.

Purchasing Power Plays

A war is brewing, and you could get caught in the middle of it.

Reading Your OSB Stamp

Knowing how to decipher the stamp found on oriented strand board can save time and money.

The Business Relationship Equation

Saturdays in the suburban community where I live are devoted to basically one thing — errands.

The Greening of America

In home building, making predictions is risky.

Use BEES to Pick Green Products

With all the buzz about green products, it is difficult to make informed choices on building materials.

Walking on Broken Glass

Generally something you avoid stepping on, broken glass is becoming a hot new flooring option, with a handful of artisans and manufacturers offering tile made from melted recycled glass.
 

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