Reduce Wasted Time on your Jobsite
You can reduce time wastage through better building systems and by boosting organization
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The America at Home Study Concept Home Showcases Post-Pandemic Changes to Design
During the pandemic Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki of tst ink, Belinda Sward of Strategic Solutions Alliance, and Nancy Keenan, president and CEO of Dahlin Group Architecture Planning conducted a study called Americans at Home to see how COVID would affect the home industry.
Reduce Runs to the Hardware Store and Save Time and Money
Is everyone sitting around waiting because you ran out of nails? When employees leave the jobsite to pick up materials, you have a double loss with transport costs and time. Studies show that these costs can take up as much as 2-4% of the project’s profits for most small to medium construction companies. But with a better system and planning, you can vastly reduce lumberyard runs and improve your efficiency and your bottom line
Caulking Tips From Pros
Here are a few tips from the pros to ensure you caulk it right the first time.
How to Manage your Online Reputation
Managing your online reputation is, in part, about damage control but it is also about marketing through word-of-mouth recommendations.
Retaining Staff During a Labor Shortage
Studies show that replacing an employee costs an average of 6 to 9 months’ salary. When you lose employees, you fall behind on your project schedules and may even have to turn work down. With the current construction labor shortage set to deepen this year, it is more important than ever to create work environments …
New Home Trends on the Rise in 2021
You could say that 2020 had its ups and down. In March and April, builder confidence dipped to an all-time low of 30. But by November, it was back up to 90. “It was a great year, and 2021 looks even better,” NAHB chief economist Robert Dietz told Builder Online. “We expect the gains to …
What Makes A Good Salesperson?
Whether you have a company that is big enough to have a sales department or small enough so you have to wear many hats, knowing why some people are successful at sales can help to improve your own techniques. Improving your sales means spending some time researching successful sales techniques and working on your process. …
Technology Biggest Draw for Younger Buyers in New Builds
Younger buyers are leaning towards a move-in ready scenario when shopping for a new home as older homes take time and money to restore. When younger buyers consider new builds, technology is as important as utilities. Millennials represent 37% of new home buyers and are looking to fast-track their homeownership plans due to the changing …
Pandemic Creates Unprecedented Demand for New Homes
The pandemic and subsequent lockdown has seen many people confined to their homes for months. This has, inevitably, changed their attitudes about their living spaces. The America at Home Study was conducted at the end of April to ascertain just how American homeowner’s ideas have changed. Developed by Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki, Belinda Sward and architect Nancy …
