I spoke with Mike Lyon, author of 'Browsers To Buyers' yesterday and during our conversation he threw out the idea of doing a video blog at the IBS in Las Vegas in January.  I thought it was a fresh idea so I thought I'd give it a whirl.  Here's to you Mike. &nb... [More]

The best building industry show ever? Check it out. The 2008 Big Builder Show was held Nov. 3-5 at the Gaylord National Resort in Washington, DC. The show was hosted and coordinated by John McManus, Editorial Director of Big Builder Magazine, Jerry Shrair of Boiling Point, and Sarah Yaussi, Executiv... [More]

The 9th Annual “Turn the Tables” Night Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, Las Vegas Nevada, September 3rd.  Sarah Cook, Director of Corporate Accounts -New Homes Directory.com and I attended this event where associate members of the SNHBA gathered to meet builders one... [More]

Teri Shusterman and I went to the closing keynote presented by Tom Peters.  Tom was energetic, animated and articulate. Tom opened with “Just another day in the building industry; oil over $134 /barrel, stock market down 200 and fires in the hills.” Peters spoke about by put... [More]

I met my long time friends, Teri Shusterman – Colrich Communities, and Deborah Childress – O’Brien Homes for lunch.  It was a great to catch up on our lives, personal and professional.  I was impressed to hear that Deborah and O’Brien Homes won the Grand Award at ... [More]

‘For one week in June, the homebuilding industry professionals gathered to ask the critical questions, to learn and to network. From the educational programs to the extensive product displays, the conversations focused on the core issues driving creativity, productivity and profitability. Th... [More]

San Francisco Hall of Fame Dinner June 23, 2008. The San Diego BIA board shared a dinner table to support and honor Mark D. McMillin of McMillin Homes as he and others were being inducted into the 2008 Hall of Fame of the California Homebuilding Foundation.  Mark was inducted 20 years a... [More]

Green Home Expo – May 8, 2008 – Sacramento Convention Center The Sacramento Convention Center was a buzz today with the Green Home Expo event.  The convention center floor was filled with booths showcasing products to make your home more efficient and green for the environme... [More]