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Mark Hodges
Mark Hodges is principal of Blueprint Strategic Consulting, providing planning, organizational development, and quality management consulting services to the home building industry. Write him at [email protected].
It turns out not all home builders are experiencing a shortage of skilled trades. | Photo: guruXOX / stock.adobe.com
Experience shows that when you deliver a defect-free home, homeowners are far less likely to ask for service once they’ve moved in. But, if that's not possible, it's important to be proactive when offering service. | Photo: Auremar / stock.adobe.com
How much a company pays its employees is important. But engaging and retaining staff is about a lot more than money. | Illustration: Zenzen / stock.adobe.com
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Consider these aspects of process improvement to permanently improve operational efficiency and effectiveness in your business. | Photo: bong / stock.adobe.com
Home building purchasing managers are often motivated to buy products at the lowest price—a sensible objective that can result in countless poor and expensive decisions. | Illustration: Rzoog / stock adobe.com, modified by Larry Nigh
Alarming fact: Of the 180 days it usually takes to build a home once it’s permitted, the home sits empty for at least 90 days. | Photo: BillionPhotos.com / stock.adobe.com
