As featured in Residential Design+Build magazine (pdf) The other day I was reading an article from a Builder lamenting about his Homeowner who refused to play by the rules that were stated in the Building Contract. It was obvious from the tone of the piece that the Homeowner was ‘one of those clients’ – we have all [...]
Professional Builder ’40 Under 40 in the Construction Industry’
As featured in Professional Builder magazine (pdf)
The Problem with Calculators
As featured in Constructech magazine (pdf) The Information Revolution is quickly changing the way the construction industry does business. If you are not taking advantage of the tools that will allow you to process information quickly and more accurately, you risk being left behind – especially in the tight market most Builders currently find themselves [...]
If a Schedule Falls in the Woods…
As featured in Constructech magazine (pdf) You’ve finally invested the dollars (and the time) to create a computerized construction schedule using an exciting new piece of software; the schedule is templated with all your supporting tasks; it’s arranged using the critical path method. THIS technology is going to make the difference – it is definitely [...]
Builder Finds Order Among Chaos
As featured in Residential Design+Build magazine (pdf) Like many custom builders a few years ago, Scott Jerald was struggling to keep his business, ASJ Development (asjdevelopment.com), afloat. He searched for leads while finding ways to meet payroll each month. In October 2008, business slowed dramatically and three cancellations came within one month’s time. Layoffs soon followed, including [...]
About
CBMS Founder & Author, Nate Schoen, grew up around his father's design/build firm spending summers in the trenches of the industry. After six years of active service as a Marine Corps Field Artillery Officer, Nate and his father drew on their experience as Custom Builders and military leadership skills to co-author the Custom Builder Management Solutions Program - originally designed to help the family business. Since 2004, Nate has worked as a consultant and business coach with a client base of over 300 Custom Builders in 37 States and four Canadian Provinces. In addition, Nate continues to function as a custom home designer and construction consultant for high-end new homes projects in South Carolina as Bridgewater Consulting & Construction Management. Nate was recently named to the Professional Builder magazine "Top 40 Under 40" in the Construction Industry