I have mentioned on previous posts that I strive to continually educate myself personally and in my business. While attending the International Builder Show this month was no exception. The show offered over 224 educational programs to choose from, and it was difficult to decide what to attend. The educational programs are divided into categories and they are: • Age 50+ Housing • Architecture, Design and Community Planning • Business Opportunities and New Markets • Construction Methods and Systems • Customer Builder • Economic...

Every year the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) puts on an event called the International Builder Show. This year it happened to be in Orlando, Florida. People from all over the world come to this annual event to get new and innovative ideas from classes as well as the latest products available from manufactures. According to NAHB here are some of their stats: 1. More than 47,000 people in the building industry attended this event 2. There were approximately 1,137 exhibitors...

It is that time of year again when builders from all over the country and the world get together. We all converge in one location, which happens to be in Orlando, Florida this year to educate ourselves. We are able to attend seminars, talk to vendors, see  new products in the building industry and watch demonstrations. This is also a great time to network with other builders and gain new contacts. When you come to the show you need to determine a game plan. This year I am the only one from our company attending so I have a lot of ground to cover. There is so much to see and do in so little time. From...

Did you make a New Year’s Resolution for 2011? Each year it seems many or most of us make a resolution for the next year. The most common resolutions each year appear to be:

Lose weight Spend more time with family Make more money Spend money wisely (budgeting) Be more organized Do not procrastinate Quit drinking Quit smoking Exercise Any many more I usually end up making the same resolution over & over every year. I do this because I am unable to complete the resolution to my satisfaction. This year I am going to keep one...