For most remodelers right now, business is slow. Many homeowners are saving their money, or if spending, are being very cautious in the purchases they make. For much of the remodeling industry, that is being translated by closing fewer sales and doing smaller projects. As many remodelers are...
Much has been written about the value, or lack of value of online lead referral companies. Some contractors want nothing to do with them, and doubt the validity of leads that come from the Internet. Before I go too far, let me explain how one company works with its contractor members. If you work...
I just finished reading an article on ResidentialArchitect.com in which several Hanley Wood editors shared their predictions on how the downturn may transform housing and several architects shared their predictions of the future of housing and design. What are your predictions?
Whether you are...
Green building is for conservatives: a financial case
Our buildings are central to our lives, and we put a tremendous amount of our wealth and skills into making them. Current standard building practices are not a natural fit for the experimental, odd looking, obscure buildings often associated...
We are attemping to do something extraordinary in the home building industry. Every house that we build will be LEED certified at the platinum level. In fact, every house that any builder builds that uses the Aeonian Brick Home Building System will not only be LEED certified, but will also be...
