| Improve Profits 2% To 10%
By Increasing Efficiencies And Cutting Costs | |
 By Charles C. Shinn, Jr., Ph.D., The Shinn Group
Anyone involved in building a home or in any of the processes along the way knows the value of consistent and accurate information. Read more ... |
| Woodland, O'Brien & Scott Joins BP | |
 Builder Partnerships is pleased to announce the addition of Woodland, O'Brien & Scott as a service associate in our program. Read more... |
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By James Weigel, The Shinn Group
Builders, like other small business owners, are having trouble financing their businesses. Maybe this isn't new, but the ways of doing this have changed from how they were a few years ago. Read more ... |
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Understanding the +55 Buyer | |
 By Phil Fingerhut, Builder Partnerships
As we follow the Baby Boomers into retirement, do we really understand what they want in a house? Read more... |
| A Home's Front Entry: On Duty 24/7 | |
 Homeowners want beautiful doors and windows that express their style and enhance the curb appeal of their home, but they also want security against break-ins and performance against the elements. Read more... |
Perry Bigelow - The Original Voice Behind Energy Efficient Home Loan Qualification | |
 In March 1991, Bigelow Homes founder Perry Bigelow proposed changing the time-honored formula for calculating a buyer's monthly ability to pay to operate a home. Today his idea is finally gaining traction. Read more... |
| Bonded Builders | |
 Builder Partnerships is pleased to announce the addition of Bonded Builders Warranty Group (BBWG) as a service associate in our program. Read more... |
| CertainTeed | |
 The number of options in creating eye-catching exterior designs using fiber cement siding continues to grow, thanks to the introduction of CertainTeed® WeatherBoards™ Individual Shakes. Read more ... |
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| 10 Steps to a Smarter House Plan Portfolio | |
 The architects at BSB Design offer tips on how to refresh and streamline your offerings in a process they call "plan rationalization." Read more... |
| Congratulations 2009 Builder 100 Winners! | |
Congratulations to the more than 30 Builder Partnerships members who made BUILDER Magazine's "2009 Builder 100" list, including Hovnanian Enterprises, MI Homes, and Hayden Homes, all of whom made the top 50. To see the entire list, click here. |
| June's Featured Manufacturers | |
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