Amy Guettler, Author at Colorado Builder Magazine

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Softwood lumber prices hit single- and multi-family homebuilding costs hard

According to new estimates from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), price upticks in softwood lumber products between April

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Overlooking the social impact of sustainability is a mistake for many green builders. Learn why addressing social issues is so crucial.

Mountain area companies have developed innovative new green building products. Discover three new sustainable materials in this slideshow.

Builders are often unfamiliar with the tenets of Passive House. Emu Systems provides specific, relevant training to help them be successful.

If COVID-19 can be thanked for anything, it would be for spotlighting the inextricable link between human health and the built environment.

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Expanding the ranks for women and people of color in construction can help builders address labor shortages and increase innovation.

Homeowners are looking for products that can help them keep their families safer and healthier

A defensive response to a bad review may quickly get you more attention than you could ever want. (Photo: Dmytro Bilyk, Dreamstime)

Nobody’s perfect, and since you simply cannot please everyone, a few negative reviews are inevitable. Amy GuettlerAmy Guettler is a

Good old word of mouth is online, giving contractors an opportunity to grow their businesses. (Photo: Oleksandr Brylov, Dreamstime.com)

Online reviews are more important to your clients and prospective clients than you may know. Amy GuettlerAmy Guettler is a

Full third of millennials cite having a yard for their dog as their prime motivation for buying a home. (Photo: Jaromir, dreamstime.com)

It’s no secret that Americans are passionate about their pets, and most will bend over backwards to accommodate their needs.