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Few features in a house are a bigger draw than a whirlpool tub. And the products are hotter than ever.
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April 2005 news and tidbits. For more product information, visit ebuild, Hanley Wood's interactive product catalog, at www.builderonline.com or www.ebuild.com.
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DESPITE HAVING A WIDE variety of upgrade options during the home buying process, the typical consumer gets shut out of the HVAC system decision. “Buyers have been choosing appliances and faucets for years but never get the option to choose the HVAC,” says Mike Barnes, sales and distribution manager...
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After 10 years of pursuing a goal of offering mass customization, the pendulum seems to be moving subtly in the opposite direction.
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YOU CAN'T ARGUE WITH THE NUMBERS. SINCE VERIDIAN Homes in Madison, Wis., opened its new design center in November 2003, the sale of upgrades has increased by 30 percent. Not only that, but the builder attributes 12.7 percent of all new traffic and nearly 10 percent of its closings to first contacts...
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EVERY BUILDER KNOWS THE frustration of not being able to show prospective buyers every possible option. But what if you could? KB Home not only found a way to make it possible, but to do it in less than 600 square feet through the use of interactive kiosks.
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The Directory of Accessible Building Products serves as an important tool for educating the home building industry, the aging network, and consumers about options that are available to keep people in their homes for as long as possible.
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OnSite Customer Relationship Management handles sales, warranty management, and options selections all in one software package.
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Builder AV is an aggressive attempt to develop home builders as a channel for selling consumer electronics products.
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SONY IS ABOUT TO MAKE IT ABUNDANTLY clear that it is serious about the home building market.
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A dialogue on how the over-abundance of choices often leaves consumers feeling less-than-elated, and suggestions on what builders might do to address that sentiment.
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Of all the phases of home buying, the walkthrough is the part where buyers say they feel they have the least understanding and control.
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There is a way to turn the design and options experience into an absolutely positive experience.
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To satisfy increasingly savvy consumers, manufacturers are raising the bar on entryways in both materials and design
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Why Buy New
Real estate experts and new-home buyers say there are many reasons for choosing new construction. By knowing what motivates them, builder sales staff can tailor presentations to address the most commonly mentioned benefits of a new house.
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Accepting the fact that you can't control everything, learning to be flexible, and looking for ways to make things work through every challenge are keys to success in residential construction.
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AS A SELF-PROCLAIMED “PROPELLER-HEAD,” Jonathan Smoke, Chief Information Officer of Beazer Homes, has spent the past few years immersed in new technology initiatives.
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Lighting upgrades range from simple and sensible to automated and elegant, with markups to match.
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AIRSTON HOMES CREATED A simple way for online home shoppers to customize its floor plans online. After selecting a community, prospective buyers can link to the site's “Build Your Own Home” section at www.airstonhomes.com, which displays the floor plans from that project. Each plan offers several...