Newsletter

2018


Change Management 2018-09-19

How to Use Online Contractor Reviews 2018-08-24

A Touch of Drama 2018-07-19

Raising the Performance Bar 2018-05-16

Thinking About Appliances 2018-04-17

Making Sense of Allowances 2018-03-20

Is Voice Control for You? 2018-02-21

Better than Bidding 2018-02-06

Have Questions? Ask the Builder 2018-01-02

2017


Counter Intelligence 2017-11-24

Meet the Maestro 2017-10-18

What Home Are You? 2017-09-21

First Impressions 2017-08-17

The Multi-Generational Home 2017-07-19

How Builders Help Ensure Health and Comfort 2017-06-21

Picture Perfect 2017-05-23

The Regulatory Minefield 2017-04-19

The Super Kitchen 2017-03-25

Estimating Time 2017-02-22

Building is Not a Game of Poker

The Rhythm of Home Building


2016


How Much Will It Cost?

Why Home Tech Is a Wise Investment

Maintaining Your New Home

It’s Always Sunny in TV Land

Questions and Answers About Solar

The Importance of Structure

Hidden Benefits of Building New

Controlling Project Costs

Big Day of Giving

Home Price Reality Check

The Problem with Competitive Bidding

Controlling Allowances

The New Science of Building


2015


Why Builders Must Be Learners

The Value of Trusted Associations

What Makes a Project a Success?

How Long Have You Been in Business?

Optimizing the Budget

The Connected Home

Managing Your Family’s Future: The Customizable New Home

What is Customer Satisfaction?

Managing Change

Keeping Projects on Track

The Hidden Build Process

Why work with a Professional?


2014


Preplanning Before Groundbreaking

Avoid Costly Mistakes

The High-Performance Home

The Homeowner’s Role in the Building Process

Grand Opening

Can I Hire My Own Painter?

The New Home Office

The New Media Room

Effective Communication: Key to a Successful Building Process

The Role of the Builder

How to Check References

How long will this take?

Why Changes Are Costly


2013


Why “Low Bidder Syndrome” always backfires.

Plan to Succeed

Why the Time to Build Is NOW

Size Matters: Choose Your Contractor Wisely

The Successful Outdoor Kitchen

Attend and Win: Building It Your Way

Eliminate Surprises by Clearly Defining the Job

The Launching Pad: Preconstruction Meeting

Minimize Stress/Maximize Sanity

Building Peace and Quiet

Sensible Green

We’ve Moved!

Is Geothermal in Your Future?

Shedding Light on Window Options


2012


Extending Exteriors

The Roof over your Head

Solid Ideas for Controlling Concrete

Insulation: Stay Cool without Sweating Energy Bills

It’s Your Choice

Foundations of Quality

This Isn’t Your Grandpa’s Solar

Excellence vs. Perfection

Special Announcement

Top 5 Questions: Builder References

Design for All Ages

5 Key Questions for Your Builder

Got Stuff? Storage Options


2011


Where’s the Value? New Homes, Existing Homes, Short Sales or Foreclosures

Practical Green

Wasting Water and Flushing Dollars