How do you communicate with clients? Do you pepper them with phone calls during business hours? Do you try to catch them on the way to work or during the evening? Or have you resorted to email to streamline client communications? Email might be the most convenient and considerate way of communicating with clients, especially if you [...]

Energy remained high throughout the convention center for Day 2 of the 2013 International Builders’ Show. Following the big announcement on day one that IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show will be held simultaneously in the future came the news that the shows will remain in Las Vegas for the next four years. [...]

The 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is in full swing and smart home technology is, to no one’s surprise, all the rage. The jury is still out on which manufacturer has introduced the most talked about innovation this year, but Whirlpool may be the leader the leader in the clubhouse with its CoolVox [...]

Though there’s really no “off season” in the building industry, the building season won’t really ramp up again for a few more months. Hoewever, in these dark, dreary months of winter, you can bet your next prospective clients are busy shopping around for the perfect location, floor plan and builder. That means the time is [...]

Where do homeowners and building professionals alike go to find inspiration? More and more, it’s Houzz.com, the online platform that CNN dubbed “the Wikipedia of interior and exterior design sites.” But Houzz isn’t just a great place to inform your next project — it’s a great place to generate business leads! About 2.4 million people [...]

There’s obviously no lack of social media advice in the world today, but there’s a staggering amount of misinformation when it comes to making social media work for your business. Effective strategy, best practices, the value of a following — the truth is we’re all learning what all of it means. But there are still [...]

By now it’s clear that mobile apps and smartphone technology are changing the way professionals in the world’s of building, remodeling and architecture do their jobs. These tools have improved everything from communication to finding and sharing inspiration to capturing inspiration in new designs and more. Architect Magazine spoke with four tech-savvy architects to get [...]

Just how quickly is the building industry adopting social media? A survey from Professional Builder claims 45 percent of builders use social media networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube. That’s up from just over 30 percent last year — a considerable hike, to be sure. The same survey found 45.1 percent of respondents believe [...]

The refrigerator. The stove. The oven. Think about all of the home appliances owners no longer desire but reasonably expect. It wasn’t so long ago a personal computer was reserved for the rich and the idea of wireless Internet was completely inconceivable. Large TVs used to weigh hundreds of pounds. Now, a 60-inch HDTV can [...]

With more than 900 million users worldwide, it’s no wonder builders have tapped Facebook for lead generation. The social network offers highly effective targeted ads to reach potential buyers and free brand pages to showcase work and services, which is why many builders have abandoned websites altogether. How much do builders trust Facebook? Check out [...]