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Puzzle Pieces
A new design for hardware floors that is easy to install is taking off for new homes.
BIG BUILDER Magazine (June 01, 2006)

Trim and Fit
Pulte invents a factory process for interior and exterior trim that makes aesthetic sense, costs less, and lasts longer.
BIG BUILDER Magazine (June 01, 2006)

Deals in Stone
As climate changes and margin pressure grows, all bets appear to be off as contracts fall prey to renegotiation.
BIG BUILDER Magazine (June 01, 2006)

All in the Family
Davis Homes found a way to sell its vertical building supply business and keep the jobs in Indianapolis.
BIG BUILDER Magazine (June 01, 2006)

The long view
The large privately owned builders may not be as big as their public counterparts, but they've enjoyed similar growth and they've got reasons of their own to expect more of the same.
BIG BUILDER Magazine (June 01, 2005)

Kitchen Couture
Selling cabinets and countertops is both an art and a science.
BIG BUILDER Magazine (June 01, 2005)

Living in a Material World
Supply shortages cause construction spending to climb.
BIG BUILDER Magazine (May 01, 2005)

Lumber Decision
BUILDER Magazine (March 01, 2005)

In Limbo Over Lumber
U.S. Cuts tariff on Canadian lumber, but the dispute wages on.
BIG BUILDER Magazine (February 01, 2005)

Materials Costs Shoot Higher
A variety of market factors are causing the price of concrete and plywood to soar -- with no end in sight.
BIG BUILDER Magazine (November 01, 2004)