To Become Profitable, Become Precise
Fri, 12/03/10 – 10:51 | No Comment

Precision is the state of or quality of accuracy.  It is what we all strive for when building a home.   A simple math error can cause delays and then cost us money.  So if a …

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Scope of Work Documents Mean Accountability
Fri, 5/02/10 – 8:24 | No Comment

Scope of Work Documents Mean Accountability

One of the toughest things builders have to deal with in the field is setting expectations and maintaining accountability with subcontractors and suppliers.  Without a written benchmark of performance, subs may have little direction on a job site and no means to measure their performance.  Sometimes the project manager will verbally describe expectations to subs, but without any written documentation, disagreements could end up causing delays or effecting quality. Read the whole story »

Reduced Waste Means More Profits
Mon, 4/01/10 – 17:26 | No Comment
Reduced Waste Means More Profits

No matter what type of market you are in you would always like to make more money on each project you build.  One of the most simple ways to make more money on a project …

Increase Profits by Reducing Job Site Theft
Wed, 21/10/09 – 9:40 | No Comment
Increase Profits by Reducing Job Site Theft

Job site theft has always been a frustrating and costly element of home building but it really stings for builders during a slow housing market.  It seems thieves will steal anything that isn’t nailed down …

Green No Longer Means Inexperienced
Tue, 14/04/09 – 12:31 | No Comment
Green No Longer Means Inexperienced

It used to be no one wanted to be green.  It used to be if you were green you didn’t have any experience or were untrained.  Now we can’t become green fast enough.  Green now …

Cost Effective Energy Efficiency In Your Homes
Mon, 13/04/09 – 16:53 | No Comment
Cost Effective Energy Efficiency In Your Homes

You don’t even have to sell Energy Efficiency these days, buyers expect it.  Without even trying, you build your houses with some energy efficient methods or materials.  But by putting in just a little effort, …