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Rich Binsacca

Rich Binsacca is editorial director of Pro Builder Media, Custom Builder, and PRODUCTS. He has reported and written about all aspects of the housing industry since 1987 and most recently was editor-in-chief of Pro Builder Media. rbinsacca@sgcmail.com

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Consider the benefits of comparing and measuring your data against broader industry sets to establish goals and improve your business

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What Impact Is M&A Activity Having on the Housing Industry?

Chris Jasinski, an investment banker for industry mergers and acquisitions, offers his insights about recent M&A activity

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7 Sales and Marketing Trends to Watch (and Learn From)

These award-winning campaigns from NAHB's 2024 National Sales and Marketing Awards showcase next-level strategies and stellar results

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Construction Quality

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Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite

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Explore the design elements and unique, luxe details that combine to create a sense of comfort and relaxed indoor/outdoor living in The New American Home 2024

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Opinion

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Construction

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The co-authors of 'Grit Leads to Greatness: An Epic Quest Built to Change the World' are getting an enthusiastic response to their book and are finding its message resonates deeply with students, school administrators, and parents alike

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Business Management

Happiness and 'The Bear'

Can happiness be the core strategy of a home building business? It can ... and it probably should be

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Builder of the Year

Schell Brothers' Approach to Finding Happiness

Who says a home building business can't provide the opportunity to find and practice happiness?

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Business Management

Pro Builder 2024 Housing Forecast

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Pro Builder's 2024 forecast shows home builders are optimistic like this smiling builder on the jobsite

Business Management

Young, Old, and Gold

The September/October issue of Pro Builder magazine is my favorite among the “kids” we’ve delivered so far this year

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Q+A

NAHB's Lake Coulson Weighs in on the Latest Housing Policy Initiatives

National Association of Home Builders' chief lobbyist discusses the Biden administration's efforts to boost housing supply and alleviate the affordability crisis

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Building Technology

AI for Home Builders

The application of artificial intelligence is accelerating across all aspects of today's business world, but where does it work for the housing industry?

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Housing Giants

Holding Back the Headwinds

Stormy market conditions strained the nation’s largest home builders in 2022, and they’re bracing for more uncertainty

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Housing Giants

Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site

With a manufacturing mindset and the will to change, designing for factory-built housing production can yield significant savings in time and trouble for home builders

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Opinion

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Show Village

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Opinion

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Builder of the Year

Van Metre, Our 2022 Builder of the Year, Is Wired for Change

A deeply ingrained entrepreneurial spirit keeps Van Metre Homes ahead of the curve and in control of its future

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Customer Satisfaction

Strive for Perfection

Even an attempt at perfection is difficult, but if you set perfection as your company's goal and everyone involved strives for it, you'll be winning against the competition, regardless

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Design

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This light-filled California custom home reached back into the past to create a stunning present and a memorable future with a design that offers diverse outdoor living options and an invitingly warm, modern aesthetic

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Opinion

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