Professional Builder (1993) articles from September 2005

Professional Builder (1993) archives from September 2005

If You Can't Give Me All 6's.
September 1, 2005... By Paul Cardis, NRS Corp. How too much "survey talk" can hurt your customer satisfaction score Whether you purchase a new car, stay at a hotel, dine in a restaurant or even shop on eBay, chances are you'll be surveyed to find out how...

Function Follows Form.
September 1, 2005... By Bob Sperber, Senior Editor Form-based codes do away with land-use and density categories, discretionary review headaches, reams of red tape and, possibly, zoning itself. Controversy has brewed ever since the landmark 1926 U.S....

Land Acquisition and Development Finance, Part II.
September 1, 2005... By Rich Guerard, Principal, Wyndham Deerpoint Homes Market analysis is an essential component of land acquisition and development. In the first part of the Land Acquisition and Development Financial series (August PB ), we discussed a...

Arguing with Results.(Editorial)
September 1, 2005... By Scott Sedam The Bruce Jenner Phenomenon The year 1976 will always be among the most vivid in my memory. It was the year of the American Bicentennial. It was the year a little-known governor from Georgia became the first elected...

Interviews with America's Best New Home Sales Professionals.
September 1, 2005... By John Rymer, Rymer Strategies Today's Topic: Creating Urgency with Empty Nesters Empty nesters are the largest growing segment of the new home buying public. Yet many of these customers have no built-in sense of urgency to buy. How...

Crawlspaces: To Vent or Not to Vent?
September 1, 2005... By William Zoeller and Michael J. Crosbie, PATH Partners Enclosed crawlspaces can be a magnet for moisture, mold and rot. Traditionally, the most common method of dealing with moisture in crawlspaces -- and the one longest endorsed by codes...

Best Practices... Consistently.
September 1, 2005... By Bob Piper, The Talon Group What's happening in the "hot" housing markets these days? You know the ones: Phoenix, Las Vegas and anything in California or Florida. People are literally standing in line to buy homes. In some cases,...

Do You Hear What I Hear?
September 1, 2005... By Stan Gatland, Manager, Building Science Sound control for new homes isn't what it used to be. Find out how you can build a home with adequate sound control. The 21st century homebuyer is unlike any homebuyer before. He or she is...

Italianate Magic.
September 1, 2005... By Bill Lurz, Senior Editor $5.25 million Arthur Rutenberg model--with a deceptive, Disney-like memory point--spurs transformation of the Florida franchise network. If you sell houses from a furnished model home, you've probably spent...

Tucked Away Winner.
September 1, 2005... By Laura Butalla, Senior Editor Southern California's MBK Homes came up with a tuck-under townhouse that's attracting more than targeted buyers in the green-built community of Terramor. Creating a special townhouse that fits within a...

Success with Semi-Custom.
September 1, 2005... By Bob Sperber, Senior Editor Pre-planned versatility and strong business processes make DiYanni Homes' Muirfield house plan a winner To paraphrase management consultant Chuck Shinn, "There's no such thing as a semi-custom production...

Product Review.(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2005... By Rhonda Jackson White River Rhonda Jackson White River offers 65 new hand lineal moldings. These moldings can be applied to a variety of interior millwork projects: chair rails, baseboards, panel molds, friezes, casings,...

Hart Builders Inc.(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... Chris Meinhart, Principal, Media, PA Kohler Cast Iron Kitchen Sinks Chris Meinhart www.Kohler.com The popularity of undercounter kitchen sinks remains steady. Two popular Kohler cast iron kitchen sink models now offer an...

Competing Green.
September 1, 2005... By Felicia Oliver, Senior Editor Green building techniques result in better quality homes and provide market differentiation for builders, which is good for the environment--and their bottom line. Building environmentally sound,...

Meeting the demands of the "new" luxury market.
September 1, 2005... By Felicia Oliver, Senior Editor Baby boomers are key to understanding what affluent home buyers want For pre-baby boomers, luxury was about the intrinsic qualities of the things acquired - price, exclusivity, quality of materials and...

The Sky's the Limit.(Fordham Co.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Staff Proposed Chicago skyscraper would top them all. Developer Christopher T. Carley, founder of the Fordham Company, has a proposal for a 115-story high rise that would add to Chicago's famous sky-high skyline. Plans for the...

Heartland Haven.(Hartshorne + Plunkard Ltd)
September 1, 2005... By Ann Matesi, Contributing Editor A cherished Midwestern farm is reborn with a distinctive luxury home design that strikes a balance between past and present. Although her primary residence is on the East Coast, the owner of this...

Fabulous Flexibility.(Calvis Wyant Luxury Homes)
September 1, 2005... By Ann Matesi, Contributing Editor With its upscale appliances, elegant palette of materials and finishes, and open floor plan, the kitchen in this luxury residence in Scottsdale, Ariz. is designed to boost the home's entertaining space...

Suite Oasis.(Scheurer Architects)
September 1, 2005... By Ann Matesi, Contributing Editor Inspired by the eclectic architecture of a West Indies beach retreat the "indoor/outdoor" design theme of the master suite in this custom California home reflects the unique style that makes the...

Is a Parade of Homes Right for You?(Burton Custom LLC)
September 1, 2005... By Barbara McHatton, Contributing Editor One custom builder shares how taking part in a parade of homes has helped his business. When it comes to building custom homes, Russell Burton, managing member, Burton Custom LLC, Littleton,...

Structure Development.(Kohler Co.)(Jeld-Wen Inc.)(Trus Joist Corp.)
September 1, 2005... Bob Kleiman, Principal, Woodland Hills, Calif. Kohler www.kohler.com Kohler's Undertone Trough sinks are ideal for entertaining guests or preparing gourmet meals. These practical sinks can be installed virtually anywhere in the...

Products.(Jeld-Wen Inc.)(Watermark Designs)(Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.)
September 1, 2005... Staff Double Duty Doors Staff With more than 90 custom carved door designs to choose from, Jeld-Wen's designer doors double as art. The custom carved doors have been used in foyers, wine cellars, home theatres, pantries and...