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Navigating the Recovery October 6, 2020

When the Only Certainty Is Change

Strategies and tactics to help you survive and thrive in a pandemic economy. It may not be business as usual, but it’s definitely business. That’s one way to view the homebuilding industry’s uneasy coexistence with a pandemic. In fact, if you take a bird’s eye view of the present challenges, you’ll discover enough encouraging developments to lift the spirits of nearly any homebuilder: Growing populationRock-bottom mortgage ratesLow inventories for new and existing for-sale homesSurging 55 and older buyers Consider home inventory, for example. Homebuyer demand easily outpaces the number of homes for sale, which explains stable home prices. Perhaps most encouraging for homebuilders, the marketplace for existing homes plummeted 24 percent for the 12-month period ending in April, as prospective sellers elected to stay put. Even with positive fundamentals, the fog of pandemic uncertainty leaves many builders with understandable concerns. How are your peers keeping projects rolling? What can you learn from others about business practices…

Navigating the Recovery September 25, 2020

The Future of Building: Meeting with Clients Virtually

Data shows that customers are expecting contactless services for years to come. For builders and contractors, that means effective communication through virtual tools will be critical to business success. Here are practical tips for taking the customer-facing parts of your business online. Like what you see? Read more here

Builder Tips September 22, 2020

Success Strategies for Unpredictable Times

Advice for managing today’s labor and materials challenges Rising materials costs and a shortage of skilled labor have been persistent challenges for years, and they have become more acute in 2020. Here are some helpful tips and strategies for navigating today’s unpredictable building environment while setting your business up for long-term success. Mitigating materials issues A 2018 survey from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found that the rising price of building materials was the biggest problem housing developers faced. As the impact of COVID reverberates through global supply chains, the pricing and availability of building supplies have become even more unpredictable. Adopting practices that provide your business with greater flexibility is like putting on shock absorbers for the bumpy road ahead. Four flexible practices to consider include: Escalation clauses: Have a construction attorney draft provisions for your contracts that address adjustments of fees and payments to account for fluctuations…

Navigating the Recovery September 4, 2020

Product Mixing for Happier Clients and Profitable Results

Mixing premium and economical windows and doors to achieve the look and lifestyle your clients want is smart business. Here are ideas for creating the right blend of solutions for three popular homeowner lifestyle goals.The most effective value engineering isn’t about the lowest possible price. It’s about mixing products thoughtfully for maximum results. Check out our new blueprint for delivering the right blend of solutions for three popular homeowner lifestyle goals. Want to learn more? Get our Navigating the Recovery Ebook here.

Exterior Doors September 4, 2020

Remodeling Trends are Changing for Homeowners

Rather than move, more homeowners are now looking to transform the homes they’re already in. Here are some of today’s most wanted remodeling trends – the upgrades your customers are looking for, based on a survey of nearly one thousand homeowners. Like what you see? Read more here

Construction Professionals September 3, 2020

Navigating the Recovery

A guide to rebuilding an effective, efficient construction business in 2020 and beyond In this E-Book, we’ve compiled six strategies to consider adopting now so that your business runs as effectively as possible when the economic engine starts revving up again. Click here to download Navigating the Recovery Ebook (pdf). Want to learn more? Read about remodeling trends for home owners here.

Builder Spotlight July 14, 2020

Meet the Murfey Company: Building a Difference in Their Community

Two Brothers Building for a Better San Diego The best part about working where you grew up is giving back to the community that raised you. Murfey Company is a vertically integrated builder specializing in urban-infill, mixed-use projects in San Diego, California, helmed by brothers Scott and Russ Murfey—locals of La Jolla. The company’s portfolio includes apartment buildings, commercial development, and custom estate homes. Watch this video to get to know the Murfey brothers and learn why they build with JELD-WEN windows and doors. For assistance with window and door specifications or installation, visit JELD-WEN’s professional portal. Check out the JELD-WEN pro site for more information.

Builder Tips July 7, 2020

FiniShield™: Laminated Color Solution

Next-gen coating transforms the look and performance of our vinyl products. Have you ever tried to paint vinyl? It’s not easy. Adhesion to vinyl, a plastic material, is tricky at best. What’s more, vinyl reacts to changing temperatures by expanding or contracting. You know what that does to most paints. For vinyl window and patio door manufacturers, the coating question is especially challenging. How do you offer on-trend exterior colors like black or bronze on affordable, high-performing vinyl windows and patio doors without risking costly warranty claims? Beyond Paint Our push to identify an exterior paint replacement for vinyl began about three years ago. The candidates included powder coating and co-extrusion, two long-established finishing methods. However, both were ruled out early over manufacturing concerns. A third process called film lamination showed more promise. The material science is simple enough. A plastic film with elastic properties is affixed to a vinyl…

Builder Spotlight June 24, 2020

JELD-WEN Partners with Matt Risinger on his REAL ReBuild

Learn more about the windows and doors being used for the popular YouTube series You’ve seen the shows suggesting that with not a lot of money and even less time you can completely remodel a kitchen or bathroom—and be happy with the results. As pros who actually do the work in the real world, you know that’s not usually how it happens. Build’s Matt Risinger wanted to demonstrate what the real process looks like by remodeling a neglected 1970s house on a middle class American budget. Spoiler alert: Things don’t go as planned. Not even close. Through a series of videos recounting his journey, Matt presents a fascinating, up-close look at the real-life challenges of building right, remodeling affordably, and changing direction when needed. If you haven’t seen the series yet, definitely check out Matt’s YouTube channel and catch up on his REAL ReBuild. JELD-WEN is proud to partner with Matt…

Builder Spotlight June 16, 2020

Build Meaningful Homes with Custom Products

Create unique homes for your clients with custom windows and doors Designing unique and meaningful homes is easier when you can fully customize your products. See how Paradigm Building Group, a full-service design-build residential construction firm, uses custom JELD-WEN windows and doors to build homes that fit their clients’ lifestyles while setting their business apart. For assistance with window and door specifications or installation, visit JELD-WEN’s professional portal. Check out the JELD-WEN pro site for more information.