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There are multiple Overlooked Obvious housing conditions that scream “runaway supply of shelter” is already in process. First and foremost, let us differentiate between housing and shelter. Housing demand implies one dwelling for a household. A household is not a family...

Pro-oriented, residentially focused construction supply companies acquired 671 locations and opened 154 others in 2021, capping one of the busiest years ever for lumberyards, specialty dealers, and related firms, Webb Analytics’ just-released 2021 Deals Report finds. [For charts and...

We have paired up with Jaime Costiglio from That’s My Letter to bring you free plans for a DIY sofa and ottoman. [For photos, see PDF or View in Full Issue.] Most people have a family room or another designated space where they watch TV or play games. In my home, we have an open first...

Trusses of the future will be flat, or nearly flat, based on The New American Homes (TNAH) that have been shown annually at the International Builders Show (IBS). Though the elegant designs of these homes may seem atypical, they have to abide by the same factors that affect every house being...

To withhold information from someone else is usually a deliberate choice, and of course there are legitimate reasons to do so. But let’s consider the instances when the reasons are less clear and motives more suspect. How often have you encountered these situations? You’re Not...

A new truss plant owner faced a daunting challenge: local home builders wouldn’t use trusses and apartment builders were driving tough bargains. The owner’s partner, Charlie Barns, 250 miles north in Dallas, couldn’t have understood since he was cranking out hundreds of trusses...

As all prefabricated wall panel manufacturers know, you are always trying to predict the amount of wall panels required for your business daily, what their true cost is, and when they will be delivered to your customer – and you want to do this efficiently and on time. With a Spida wall...

Last month’s article, “Record-Breaking EBITA Exceeded Mid-Twenties for Many Component Manufacturing for 2021,” mentioned a key factor of making best-in-class profits: the highest performers have very low employee turnover and vacancies. Creating a stable and proficient...

Previously, we’ve reviewed the top manufacturers’ defects according to a survey of In-house inspections. (See my April 2020 article, “How Do Your Manufacturing Errors Rank on the List?”, for the top ten items and ways to correct them.) While wane in the plated area topped...

We have spent the last few months talking about management software being flexible. No two operations are exactly the same, so why should your software be the same? Our team has built TrueBuild® Job Management from the ground up with adaptability at its core. From the very basic to the...