The troubles that plagued the clunky products of the past are now history, manufacturers say. By Nigel F. Maynard After languishing in relative obscurity for years, the electronic faucet is poised to enter the spotlight—or so manufacturers believe. As a result, major players in the plumbing industry are making a play for the category with sleek [...]
Today's new homes offer more benefits than ever before. Here's a quick list of the Top 10 Reasons why so many home buyers prefer new homes to used houses: 1) Design Your Dream Home Your Way: Why settle for someone else's choices? Select your favorite cabinets, countertops, appliances, carpets and floor coverings, bath and kitchen fixtures. [...]
by Joe Bousquin Here’s a newsflash about social media for apartment operators: it’s not just about how many “likes” you have on Facebook. Instead, it’s about connecting with your residents (and hence, their networks) to make sure your real-life communities are as sticky as possible. “You shouldn’t really be using your Facebook page or Twitter as [...]
By Derek Thompson The United States has no vacation policy -- and neither do families, judging from surveys of workers' time off. Are we doing it wrong? Tell us how you use breaks and vacations to manage your productivity, and we'll publish your best responses later this week. If something must exist for it to be [...]
Early in his career as a custom home builder, Joe Sortino says he spotted a trend: The aging baby boomer population would need homes to accommodate their changing lifestyles. Written by Mary Chao Sortino, who does business under the name Sortino Properties, began to concentrate on the market for downsizing empty nesters, with new home communities [...]
For investors, "home" is no longer a four-letter word. The real-estate sector, for the first time in years, is serving as a beacon of relative strength in an otherwise weak economy. Standard & Poor's on Tuesday reported that home prices in its S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city index rose 0.9% in May from the prior month, after adjusting for [...]
Advanced framing can save materials and time while boosting your homes’ efficiencies. Here are five techniques that can be adopted independently. By Bob Clark, APA-The Engineered Wood Association July 27, 2012 As builders look for ways to cut costs while meeting ever-more-stringent energy codes, many are turning to advanced framing methods. Also known as “optimum value [...]
As the market slowly recovers, standing out in the crowd is more important than ever. By Claire Easley Be the first to comment Share As the home building industry emerges from the long, dark tunnel of recession and comes blinking into the light, one thing is clear enough to Tom Gebes, owner of Denver-based workflow management [...]
Ladder falls are a frequent construction accident that can result in serious injuries, but such falls are also largely preventable. August 01, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Many people may assume that tougher safety regulations and new safety technologies have made construction accidents an issue of the past. However, construction accidents are unfortunately a common occurrence, and more [...]
Times are changing for web marketers, particularly those dealing with online retail marketing. Customers are getting harder and more expensive to attract and retain, and new technologies are emerging at breakneck speed. http://mashable.com/2012/08/01/digital-marketing/
