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Despite turbulent 2020, home builder profit margins grew 8.5% YoY

Article

9

min

In a year unlike any other, home builders in the US and Canada grew their profit margins by taking advantage of unprecedented demand.

Tips + Trends

Marketing Your Residential Construction Company on Social Media

Article

16

min

Learn how to create and execute a basic social media marketing strategy so your business can win more clients and get more projects.

Case Studies

CMM Custom Homes

Case Study

How One New Jersey Custom Home Builder Keeps Clients at the Center

Article

Duration:

5

min read

At CMM Custom Homes, CoConstruct serves as Chris Amato's principal source of documentation, scheduling, and communication.

Germania Construction

Case Study

How One Utah High-End Home Builder Increased Efficiency + Reduced Stress

Article

Duration:

4

min read

"Seamless. Easy. Everything is in the system.” Craig Mogel saves a lot of time doing presentations through CoConstruct. Read his story.

Byrd Design

Case Study

How One Baltimore Remodeler Reduced Staff + Got More Work Done

Article

Duration:

5

min read

To Rick Byrd, using CoConstruct is like having a Ferrari in your driveway. Learn how Byrd doubled his volume and split his team in half.

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Tips + Trends

Peter Larsen

Tips + Trends

Marketing Your Residential Construction Company on Social Media

Article

Duration:

16

min read

Learn how to create and execute a basic social media marketing strategy so your business can win more clients and get more projects.

Harry Wahl

Tips + Trends

Protect Your Construction Profit Margins By Stopping Cost Creeps

Article

Duration:

6

min read

Cost creeps don’t show up on your books because they are the silent killer to your construction profit margins. See how you can tackle them head-on.

Britany Wentz

Tips + Trends

Four Ways to Stay on top of Unexpected Costs in your Building Business

Article

Duration:

15

min read

Tired of tanking profits from unexpected costs? These four strategies will save you from interruptions that can tank your profitability.

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Glossary

Critical path scheduling in residential construction

Glossary

Critical path scheduling in residential construction

Glossary

Duration:

2

min read

Learn what critical path schedules are, why they're important in residential construction, and how builders + remodelers use them to stay on track.

Lead and lag times in residential construction

Glossary

Lead and lag times in residential construction

Glossary

Duration:

3

min read

Learn what lead and lag times are, why they are important in residential construction, and how builders and remodelers use them.

Schedule templates in residential construction

Glossary

Schedule templates in residential construction

Glossary

Duration:

2

min read

Learn what a schedule template is, why they are important in residential construction, and how builders and remodelers use them to plan out projects.

View More
CMM Custom Homes

Case Study

How One New Jersey Custom Home Builder Keeps Clients at the Center

Article

Duration:

5

min read

At CMM Custom Homes, CoConstruct serves as Chris Amato's principal source of documentation, scheduling, and communication.

Germania Construction

Case Study

How One Utah High-End Home Builder Increased Efficiency + Reduced Stress

Article

Duration:

4

min read

"Seamless. Easy. Everything is in the system.” Craig Mogel saves a lot of time doing presentations through CoConstruct. Read his story.

Byrd Design

Case Study

How One Baltimore Remodeler Reduced Staff + Got More Work Done

Article

Duration:

5

min read

To Rick Byrd, using CoConstruct is like having a Ferrari in your driveway. Learn how Byrd doubled his volume and split his team in half.

Canty Brothers Construction

Case Study

How One Massachusetts Builder Saved Valuable Time + Grew His Business

Article

Duration:

4

min read

“The office got bigger, there were a lot more people involved in my decision-making, and I needed a way to manage it." Read more of John's story.

Daniel Devol Custom Builder

Case Study

How Dan & Erika DeVol Keep Operations Lean While Keeping Peace of Mind

Article

Duration:

5

min read

Learn how Daniel DeVol implements CoConstruct to simplify day-to-day project management.

Peter Larsen

Tips + Trends

Marketing Your Residential Construction Company on Social Media

Article

Duration:

16

min read

Learn how to create and execute a basic social media marketing strategy so your business can win more clients and get more projects.

Harry Wahl

Tips + Trends

Protect Your Construction Profit Margins By Stopping Cost Creeps

Article

Duration:

6

min read

Cost creeps don’t show up on your books because they are the silent killer to your construction profit margins. See how you can tackle them head-on.

Britany Wentz

Tips + Trends

Four Ways to Stay on top of Unexpected Costs in your Building Business

Article

Duration:

15

min read

Tired of tanking profits from unexpected costs? These four strategies will save you from interruptions that can tank your profitability.

Michael Macfarlan

Tips + Trends

How to Improve the Client-Contractor Relationship...By Getting Paid

Article

Duration:

7

min read

The payment collection process leaves much to be desired for clients and builders. Learn how to wow clients and get paid at the same time.

Michael Macfarlan

Tips + Trends

Anatomy of the Perfect Construction Invoice

Article

Duration:

5

min read

Creating clear, detailed, and well-constructed invoices is the key to a friction-free payment experience for builders and clients.

Michael Macfarlan

Tips + Trends

A Better Way to Accept Project Payments with CoConstruct

Article

Duration:

4

min read

Improve the project payment experience for yourself and your clients by taking advantage of collecting payments directly in CoConstruct.

Britany Wentz

Tips + Trends

Lumber Prices are Soaring: Four Ways to Keep Your Business on Solid Ground.

Article

Duration:

5

min read

Learn four ways for your business to conquer the current lumber crisis while continuing to make a profit and stay on schedule.

Britany Wentz

Tips + Trends

Open Book Pricing: How Transparency Builds Trust

Article

Duration:

6

min read

You’ll be able to differentiate between fixed cost and open book and see why the latter is an effective tool to build trust with your clients.

Megan Sullivan

Tips + Trends

5 Reasons Why Purchase Orders are Critical to Your Bottom Line

Article

Duration:

50

min read

Harness the power of purchase orders for your business -- keep everyone on the same page while protecting your bottom line.

Megan Sullivan

Tips + Trends

You Should Offer Financing For Your Next Remodel. Here's Why.

Article

Duration:

5

min read

As a builder, it’s important to always have a solution for your client. Financing allows you to adapt to new client needs throughout projects.

Megan Sullivan

Tips + Trends

The Admin Project: How to Get Your Team Aligned and Out of the Past

Article

Duration:

11

min read

The Admin Project within CoConstruct to help you manage "everything else" in your business.

Megan Sullivan

Tips + Trends

The Sales + Design Project: How to Close More, Higher Revenue Projects

Article

Duration:

12

min read

The Sales & Design Project is a great tool you can implement in your business today to ensure you close more prospects and generate more revenue.

Donny Wyatt

Tips + Trends

Client Lessons Learned from Bad Airline Food

Article

Duration:

6

min read

The physical realities of cramming 200+ people into an aluminum can 7 miles above the earth change travelers’ senses of taste and smell.

Donny Wyatt

Tips + Trends

Why do I keep getting these kinds of clients?

Article

Duration:

10

min read

I was about to be the picture of pride in suffering. In 2003, I was in the midst of a successful career, running a team of 20 people at a Fortune ...

Ebooks:

10 Ways to Save Hours In Your Selections Process

Tips + Trends

10 Ways to Save Hours In Your Selections Process

e-book

Duration:

26

min read

Of all the challenges faced by custom builders and remodelers, one always tops the list: effectively controlling the selections process.

Top 3 Builder Challenges for 2020

Tips + Trends

Top 3 Builder Challenges for 2020

e-book

Duration:

11

min read

What unique challenges face residential custom home or remodeling construction in 2020? Find out how CoConstruct can help.

Caroline Gardiner

Glossary

Critical path scheduling in residential construction

Article

Duration:

2

min read

Learn what critical path schedules are, why they're important in residential construction, and how builders + remodelers use them to stay on track.

Britany Wentz

Glossary

Lead and lag times in residential construction

Article

Duration:

3

min read

Learn what lead and lag times are, why they are important in residential construction, and how builders and remodelers use them.

Britany Wentz

Glossary

Schedule templates in residential construction

Article

Duration:

2

min read

Learn what a schedule template is, why they are important in residential construction, and how builders and remodelers use them to plan out projects.

Britany Wentz

Glossary

Scheduling in residential construction

Article

Duration:

3

min read

Learn what a schedule is, why they are important in residential construction, and how builders and remodelers use them to be more effective.

Michael Macfarlan

Glossary

Contingencies in residential construction

Article

Duration:

6

min read

What a contingency is, why they are important in residential construction, and how builders and remodelers use them to protect margins.

Joseph Hornbuckle

Glossary

Subcontractors in residential construction

Article

Duration:

6

min read

What a subcontractor is, why they’re important, and how builders and remodelers communicate with them for high-quality products.

Michael Macfarlan

Glossary

What is a CRM?

Article

Duration:

3

min read

What a customer relationship management (CRM) is, why it’s important, and how builders and remodelers use it to keep their sales pipelines full.

Joseph Hornbuckle

Glossary

Punch lists in residential construction

Article

Duration:

6

min read

What a punch list is, why it’s important in residential construction, and how builders and remodelers manage punch lists to close out projects.

Michael Macfarlan

Glossary

Project budgets in residential construction

Article

Duration:

6

min read

What a project budget is, why they’re important in residential construction, and how builders + remodelers use them to keep a pulse on the bottom line

Megan Sullivan

Glossary

Estimating in residential construction

Article

Duration:

7

min read

What an estimate is, why it’s important in residential construction, and how builders + remodelers build accurate estimates.

Joseph Hornbuckle

Glossary

Purchase orders in residential construction

Article

Duration:

6

min read

What a purchase order is, why it’s important in residential construction, and how builders + remodelers use them to commit subcontractors to work.

Joseph Hornbuckle

Glossary

Jobsite logs in residential construction

Article

Duration:

6

min read

What a jobsite log is, why they’re important in residential construction, and how builders + remodelers use jobsite logs to document project activity.

Megan Sullivan

Glossary

Change orders in residential construction

Article

Duration:

7

min read

What change orders are, why they’re important in residential construction, and how builders + remodelers use them document changes to a project.

Megan Sullivan

Glossary

Proposals in residential construction

Article

Duration:

7

min read

What is a proposal, why they’re important in residential construction, and how builders + remodelers use them to sell projects.

Megan Sullivan

Glossary

Invoices in residential construction

Article

Duration:

6

min read

What an invoice is, why it’s important in residential construction, and how builders and remodelers invoice clients to balance project cash flow.

Megan Sullivan

Glossary

What is a construction project

Article

Duration:

7

min read

What a construction project is, the various phases from interested lead to happy client, and how builders and remodelers manage projects.

Megan Sullivan

Glossary

Time clocks in residential construction

Article

Duration:

5

min read

What a time clock is, why it's important, and how builders + remodelers use time clocks to better estimate and profit from custom builds

Joseph Hornbuckle

Glossary

Subcontract agreements in residential construction

Article

Duration:

2

min read

Subcontractors play a vital role in betting projects done plus create extra time for builders to address administrative tasks for the company.

Despite turbulent 2020, home builder profit margins grew 8.5% YoY

Industry Insights

Despite turbulent 2020, home builder profit margins grew 8.5% YoY

Article

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9

min read

In a year unlike any other, home builders in the US and Canada grew their profit margins by taking advantage of unprecedented demand.