New residential construction has been steady through the summer months with the exception of August, as there was a month-over-month uptick of 27%. In August, new residential construction was on a high in the Sunshine State, the highest since the start … Continue reading
Erika Carruth
HBW has more than 6,100 new residential construction permits on file for Texas in August, and Houston held its lead for the most housing starts for the month. Last month, the Texas metro areas of Houston, Dallas, Austin and San … Continue reading
New rules for overtime will be in place as of December 2016, and there are some important changes to know about in order to be prepared. Overtime – Not a favorite topic, but it is rampant in the construction industry. … Continue reading
The power of video in marketing is undeniable, and when using Instagram, there are a few ways to increase the likelihood of getting noticed. If you are already using Instagram, you have probably experienced the ease of use when sharing … Continue reading
If you are not using manufacturers’ rebate programs, you may be leaving hard-earned money on the table. Working with manufacturers is a given when you are in the construction industry. We often create long-lasting relationships with the companies that produce … Continue reading
Although D.R. Horton continued its lead for total housing starts throughout Texas, hundreds of builders were active in July and responsible for the more than 5,000 housing starts during the one-month period. When reading news about construction in Texas, you … Continue reading
Although developing a marketing strategy for your business can take time and resources, there are a few things you can do now to improve your current marketing efforts and expand your reach. Are you a home builder with caviar marketing … Continue reading
For those of you in Texas last month, you probably felt the record high heat throughout the state. According to the latest reports from Weather.com, Midland, Texas had the hottest month on record (average temperature of 88.2), and Houston broke … Continue reading
With National Preparedness Month being right around the corner, here are some valuable resources to prepare your business for severe weather and related emergencies. National Preparedness Month (NPM) is just less than two weeks away (September), and there is no … Continue reading
Hundreds of pool builders broke ground on more than 1,550 new swimming pools in Florida last month, and the southwest region led for total starts. When you think of homes in Florida, you think of pools. According to the HBW … Continue reading