As a builder, you may not be
subjected to job performance
evaluations within your
company, but how do you
think you rate in the category
"Works well with others"?
Considering that trade contractors
are an indispensable part of
the homebuilding business, it
makes sense to give your trade
relationships a health check. It's
not all about you, especially in a
market troubled by labor shortages,
and especially if your trade
contractor is more organized than you are. Building
Partnerships: How to Work with Trade Contractors by Bob
Whitten (1999, Home Builder Press, 1201 15th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20005; 800/223-2665; www.Builder
Books.com; $29) takes a look at the issues and practical concerns
of getting the job done to everyone's