Gain a Competitive Edge with BuilderBooks 

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Success in the residential construction industry is more than luck and timing. In addition to the numerous educational seminars and access to industry news, NAHB members can take advantage of BuilderBooks to gain a competitive edge in the industry.

As NAHB’s official bookstore, BuilderBooks offers award-winning publications, eBooks, brochures and more. The bookstore selections offer a variety of topics, including law, economics, accounting, codes and other housing industry-related subjects.

Each year BuilderBooks publishes various titles to help you build your business. Here are some of the publications released within the past year:

Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study, 2023 Edition

Discover the benchmarks you need to compare your business to other remodeling firms like yours and the industry as a whole. 

Single-Family Builder Compensation Study, 2022 Edition

Gain insights on how other single-family builders compensate their employees with pay and benefits. 

How to Care for Your New Home

Sold in sets of 10, this booklet provides home buyers with pages of maintenance tips to help keep their new home performing at its peak.

BuilderBooks is accessible anytime online by visiting BuilderBooks.com and by phone Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. ET. NAHB members can take advantage of summer savings, including 50% off select titles through Aug. 31, 2023.

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