Increasing your rate on referrals requires a little extra effort to make it easy to send new business your way. The dreaded ask… Some of us are better than others when it comes to asking for referrals. Most of us … Continue reading
Erika Carruth
In March, more than 1,600 new swimming pools with a total value of approximately $67M were started in the Sunshine State. While March didn’t prove to be a record month for new swimming pool construction in Florida, new construction activity … Continue reading
With Earth Day just around the corner (April 22, 2017), it is a great time to look at earth-friendly efforts and solar statistics throughout the U.S. Sustainability – It is a word often used and a concept that is becoming … Continue reading
Home builders have many tools available to them for construction projects, but they may not be aware of the many tools available to them for video marketing. Although most contractors are not interested or have time to produce quality videos … Continue reading
How to develop a partnership between home builders and manufacturers that benefits your business. In business, it takes a village… Beyond your employees and customers, strong partnerships with key manufacturers open the door to a multitude of possibilities. From exclusive products to … Continue reading
HBW Report: A monthly overview of Florida’s new residential construction permitting activity in March 2017. Out of the more than 4,600 new residential construction permits on file with HBW last month, Tampa came out on top with close to 1,200 … Continue reading
Looking to demonstrate your company’s commitment to safety? Then you may want to participate in OSHA’s first-ever “Safe and Sound” Week. While it should come as no surprise that the construction industry is one of the highest risk industries in … Continue reading
A list of upcoming conventions and expos designed for construction professionals. Every quarter or so, we take time to review our calendars for upcoming industry events that may be of interest to our readers. Although exhibiting in expos requires quite … Continue reading
Last month, a few areas of Florida were booming when it came to swimming pool starts. Here’s a monthly view of the hot spots for new swimming pools in Florida. Out of the 1,730 new swimming pool permits and $75M … Continue reading
HBW Report: Texas top builders for total housing starts in February 2017. Earlier this month, we took a look at permitting activity and new residential construction across Texas in February. With the Lone Star State having experienced a month-over-month increase of … Continue reading