Category: Building Savvy Articles

SALES SAVVY

Rules of Engagement:Negotiate with the Best of Them Paul Evans CGA, CAPS, CGP is a native Texan with over 40 years in the construction industry.

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THE SAVVY LAND REPORT

The Time to Buy Land is NOW “The universal strength in housing has led to a universal lot shortage across the country. The steep drop

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FOCUS SECTION

Home Comfort Systems–A Changing World Ushers Forth Innovation and Awareness Here in Texas, where we experience both blistering summers and the occasional freezing winter, we traditionally use

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SAVVY SPECIAL REPORT

Go Green Voluntarily or Face Big Brother Regulations Outdoor pollution and air quality saw a noticeable improvement during the Covid-19 pandemic, but a quick bounce-back

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FOCUS SECTION

Yesterday’s “Green” is Today’s Standard By Beverly Smirnis Owens Corning’s Pure Safety High Performance was the first insulation to earn and receive the Asthma and

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FOCUS SECTION-Window and Door

Choosing Windows & Doors WiselyCompare Style and Performance What’s Hot?  Thin Window Frames in Dark Colors The desire for seamless connections between indoor and outdoor

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Precisely Nail Curb Appeal

Learn from the Past, Look to the Details Millennial homebuyers are better read and educated, or at least consider themselves to be, and will jump

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Savvy Idea Home Update

Final Tweaks to the Plan, Permits, Engineering, and Design Selections… 3808 Beechwood in Dallas’ Midway Hollow is Designed to Showcase All The Latest and Be As

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SAVVY SPECIAL REPORT

Many “Firsts” for the The 2021 International Builders Show (IBSx) and its 2021 New American Home® The 2021 New American Home,™ built for the 2021

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February 2021 FOCUS SECTION

Structural Integrity Starts With the Frame, But Relies on “Control Layers” When we think of a home’s structure, we first think of lumber. Wood frame

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SAVVY BUILDERS

Cory and Lindsey Stone Vie to Make Ultimate Choice Luxury Homes the Ultimate Builder By Beverly Smirnis No one expected the Cameron University men’s golf

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BEST PRACTICES

How Covid-19 is Affecting Liability for Employers By Ross Conner, Hotchkiss Insurance Agency, LLC In a previous article, we discussed several precedent-setting cases with respect

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