Danielle Andrus, Author at Colorado Builder Magazine

A new tool is on its way to help builders calculate sales and use tax correctly. (Photo: Jat306, Dreamstime)

Business Management Legislation and Regulation

Online tool aims to simplify sales and use tax for businesses

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Danielle Andrus 26 Views 0 Comments sales tax, tax planning, taxes, use tax

The Colorado Department of Revenue is creating a new online system to help companies manage sales and use tax responsibilities.

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Business Management Industry and Economy

High home equity is opportunity for home rental market

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Danielle Andrus 84 Views 0 Comments

The real estate market stayed hot this summer, but we could see a swell of homeowners turning to the rental

'Flight to the suburbs is real.' (Mask Photo: Chutidech Chaisab, Dreamstime.com)

Build Business Management Industry and Economy The Homebuyer

(Un)Reality

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Danielle Andrus 198 Views 0 Comments builders, modular building, real estate

Americans are facing a lot of uncertainty following the outbreak of COVID-19 this spring.

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Business Management Industry and Economy The Homebuyer

Buyers feel the burn in bidding wars

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 Danielle Andrus 101 Views 0 Comments homebuyers, real estate

Homebuyers are feeling the strain of a seller’s market, as indicated by the decline in the Home Purchase Sentiment Index

Firms that had to learn a new software, while getting accustomed to a new remote workflow, had to get creative. (Photo: Wirestock, Dreamstime.com)

Build Industry and Economy Technology

Pandemic drives push for digitization

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 Danielle Andrus 96 Views 0 Comments construction industry, technology

Construction tech firms weathered the market decline a little better than other stakeholders, an analysis by McKinsey & Company found.

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Industry and Economy The Homebuyer

Real estate market is red hot

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Danielle Andrus 120 Views 1 Comment homebuyers, real estate

Real estate platform Redfin released data in August showing 54% of the offers on its website experienced bidding wars in

Build Tools and Equipment

Equipment Product Spotlight – backhoes, excavators, track loaders

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Danielle Andrus 531 Views 0 Comments equipment, products

BACKHOES CASE CASE Construction Equipment introduced a fully electric backhoe loader in March. The 580 EV is powered by a

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Build Community and Philanthropy Remodel

HBF perseveres through pandemic for 2020 Blitz Build

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Danielle Andrus 248 Views 1 Comment accessibility

Home Builders Foundation kicked off its 10th Annual Blitz Build last week. More than 100 volunteers and sponsors came together

Online learning is especially pertinent in the age of COVID-19. (Photo: Pogorelova, Dreamstime)

Business Management Labor and Safety

ASSP launches construction safety resource library

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Danielle Andrus 186 Views 0 Comments education, Professional development

The American Society of Safety Professionals announced on Monday that it has launched a new library of safety resources specific

Property listings mentioning ADUs increased an average 8.6% every year between 2009 and 2019, according to Freddie Mac. (Photo: Ariel Mcglothin, Dreamstime)

Build Design Industry and Economy

How popular are ADUs?

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Danielle Andrus 394 Views 1 Comment

Accessory dwelling units have been held up as a solution to the lack of affordable housing. The cost of land

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