Posts Tagged ‘building’
|The top 10 Reasons Why Modular Homes Are Better Than Site-Built Homes
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
I find myself constantly having to explain to prospective customers why modular homes are superior to site-built (or “stick-built”) homes, so I’ve compiled a “Top 10” reasons, Letterman style, for you:
10. It’s the state-of-the-art in homebuilding
For centuries (literally), human beings have built their shelters the old-fashioned way, one board (stud) at a time. In the past two decades, the modular industry has taken giant leaps forward in both focus and capability to the point where virtually every modular plant is able to produce modules for Custom homes. (more…)
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They just don’t build ‘em like they used to!
Monday, March 29th, 2010
You hear it a lot: “They just don’t build ‘em like they used to.” When it comes to homebuilding, it couldn’t be truer. Years ago, homes were built by teams of skilled workers who often went to vocational schools, took pride in their work, and had the know-how to truly be called “Masters of their trades.” (more…)
Tags: building, building practice, Construction, construction quality, homebuilding, modern, modern homebuilding, modular, Modular Construction, modular homes, new homes, QC, quality control, residential
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Time, Tide, and Loyal Clients
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
There is a saying, (well, it’s more than a “saying” but anyway…) that every Plebe learns at the U.S. Naval Academy, and it goes, “Time, Tide, and Formation wait for no one….” It’s something that I learned when I was a Plebe, and it has stuck with me throughout my professional life. Time and tide (or weather) wait for no one; that is self-evident. Similarly, clients, if they are to be loyal clients, will not wait for slow contractors. When forced to wait, loyal clients become angry clients. Here is some general advice on how to approach the important question of time with a contractor. (more…)
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