Barden Building Products Blog Archive

Custom Home Builder Marketing Strategy: Using the Manufacturer’s Brand

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Aug 26, 2022 8:00:00 AM


5 Ways a Materials Supplier Bolsters Your Custom Home Builder Company's Marketing Strategy

  1. Brand recognition 
  2. Advertising co-op funding
  3. Marketing materials
  4. A client-centric building method 
  5. An established network with buying power
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Topics: Insider, Behind the Scenes, Panel Home Building, Barden Independent Dealers

[How to] Becoming A Custom Home Builder Who's Always Busy in 6 Steps

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Aug 5, 2022 8:00:00 AM

 

6 Ways to Becoming a Custom Home Builder Who Sells

A busy custom home building career doesn’t happen by chance. Here are 6 ways to set yourself up for success as a custom home builder:
  1. Find a niche
  2. Play to your strengths
  3. Hire a team that complements you
  4. Understand all sides of your business
  5. Build your company’s presence
  6. Hone your people & sales skills

You’ve come up with the perfect name. Filled out all the paperwork. And found a great location. 

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Topics: Insider, Resources, Barden Independent Dealers

What's a Barden Independent Custom Home Dealer?

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Apr 4, 2022 8:30:00 AM

As a company specializing in designing and supplying custom-home material packages, we’ve seen homes of all shapes and sizes. We often joke that we’ve never manufactured the same home twice, as each homeowner builds a house that meets their specific needs. 

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Topics: Insider, Behind the Scenes, About, Resources, Independent Dealers, Barden Independent Dealers

Your Custom Home Business & the Barden Sales Pipeline

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Mar 17, 2022 8:00:00 AM

What’s the #1 thing that stops a custom home dealership from building new homes for new clients?

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Topics: Panelized Construction, Barden Independent Dealers

[Q&A] Looking Back on a Custom Home Building Career

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Mar 3, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Paul Game has been a member of the Barden Building Products family for the last four decades. 

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Topics: Custom Home, Barden Independent Dealers

Mythbusting: Partnering With Barden As Your Home Building Supplier

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Feb 24, 2022 8:00:00 AM

In business, partnerships can go a long way in growing and scaling a company.  

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Topics: Panelized Construction, About, Barden Independent Dealers

How to Become a Custom Home Builder or Dealer Who Sells

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Feb 17, 2022 8:52:00 AM

The lifeblood for any custom home builder’s or dealer’s company is the extent of its backlog of upcoming projects. 

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Topics: Panelized Construction, Barden Independent Dealers

[Q&A] A Custom Home Builder’s Career Journey

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Mar 24, 2021 8:00:00 AM

Paul Pare joined the Barden Building Products family about a year ago. In his short time with us, his New Hampshire-based company, The Smart House, has quickly become a dealership that sets an example for others. 

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Topics: Custom Home, Barden Independent Dealers

Custom Home Construction Timeline: A Barden Independent Dealer’s Role

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Mar 10, 2021 8:00:00 AM

Building a custom home is no small task. 

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Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Process, Construction Timeline, Barden Independent Dealers

4 Reasons to Become a Barden Independent Dealer

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Feb 24, 2021 8:00:00 AM

Becoming a custom home dealer is a life-changing decision. So is expanding an existing business. That’s why it’s important to find the right manufacturing partner. 

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Topics: Insider, Resources, Independent Dealers, Barden Independent Dealers

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