If you’ve ever built a one-of-a-kind house, you know there’s no business like custom home building. We’ve developed information just for custom builders, including several articles to share with your customers. Search the resources compiled below by title, detail, or date. Remember to check back often, we’re always adding more.
Accounting & Managing Finances
From calculating your profit to effective ways to analyze your company’s finances, you’ll find a variety of tools to help you better manage the financial aspects of your business.
Strategic Planning
Grow your business through proper planning. Get resources to control and decrease overhead, plan for diversification, figure out the right succession strategy, and more.
Technology Tool-Kit
Use the resources in this section to learn how to use technology to help you manage your business more efficiently and profitably. Plus, make sure to check out the Technology Solutions Directory.
Custom Builders Symposium
Here’s where you'll find world-class education geared to Custom Home Builders. The Custom Builders Symposium is the only national event for the Custom Home Building Industry!
Operations & Construction Management
We’ve compiled builder-tested systems for everything to do with the field: managing job costs, training superintendents, slashing cycle time, and more.
Your Business & the Regulatory Environment
For practical advice on general liability insurance, impact fees, tax credit legislation, and other regulatory issues that affect your business, check here.
Go to NAHB's Custom Home Builders Committee Section
Custom Home Builders – This Committee is working for you! Get to know who’s on the committee, what they’re working on and who to contact. Go to the Committee section in NAHB Community now.
All Custom Builders Materials
Not sure what you are looking for? Browse all of the materials related to this topic here.
Custom Builders Events & Courses
Stay informed! Consider attending one of the courses and/or meetings offered on this topic.
Keep Your Customers Happy
Happy customers drive healthy profits. Here are pointers on managing customer relationships, easing the home maintenance/warranty hand-off, pruning punch lists, etc.
Human Resources
Motivated, productive employees will boost your bottom line. This collection of resources will help you manage your workforce and stay on top of industry-related human resource management issues.
Marketing, Advertising & Sales
Create a good buzz for your company and boost your bottom line by learning how to develop a brand, drum up referrals, write eye-catching ads, and sell smart.
Custom Home Building Quarterly
Take advantage of the resource specifically for you! Find insight, tips, and management resources that cater to the needs of a custom home building business.