Investment firms continue to buy thousands of single-family homes that they intend to fix up, maintain and rent. These are not once and done house flippers. They see rental housing…
By and large, building material manufacturers consistently produce high-quality products that perform the way they should for consumers. But when a problem arises with a building product, it usually stems…
It continues to amaze me how behind the times the building material industry is compared to the rest of the business world when it comes to adopting new marketing practices. …
It’s that time of year when retailers and manufacturers are blasting us with advertising to buy their products as gifts. Big screen TVs, clothing, jewelry and more. Even automobiles are…
I think the time is right for Lowe’s to step out of Home Depot’s shadow. Lowe’s is poised to overtake the old guard but only if they can distance themselves…
I attended Greenbuild in Philadelphia this year and now understand why many building product manufacturers question why they should attend. It’s because they don’t know how to make a successful…