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Hardwood or softwood?
Generally speaking, wood is often put into one of two categories: hardwood and softwood. So how do you go about determining one from another and how ... -
A white timber floor
Achieving a ‘white’ timber floor is not easy but with some consideration for species and finishes, it is possible. Ted Riddle explains. I was recently approached ... -
A wake-up call for the framing industry and builders alike
An Australian softwood producer has recently made a bold move towards H2 Blue treated structural timber as a minimum. Find out what’s spurred the move – ... -
Five steps to effective social media
Whether you like it or not, social media is here to stay. Cecelia Haddad explains how best to use it to your advantage. In today’s world, ... -
The art of writing great newsletters
Cecelia Haddad provides some valuable tips on how to write a newsletter that cuts through the inbox clutter and earns new customers Let’s start with a ... -
Is there any value in a value proposition?
Cecelia Haddad discusses how to develop a value proposition that only you can own. For a builder, as with any trade, growth is essential. It isn’t ... -
Managing negative sentiment
Negative commentary is an unavoidable and normal part of business and life. How you approach that negative commentary will determine how customers, whether past, present or ... -
Australia’s housing future
Customers are becoming more demanding when it comes to housing in Australia and Angus Kell offers his opinions on ways we can satisfy their needs in ... -
Dispute resolution
When it comes to dispute resolution, there are three roads one can go down – arbitration, mediation and conciliation – but which one is more effective? ... -
Efficiency… what efficiency?
Hayden LePage shares his thoughts on the issues surrounding the inefficiencies of efficiency. As an industry, we’ve been fooling ourselves for far too long and I’m ...
