Welcome to OutThink – a blog for home builder marketing, sales, architecture, and construction executives who are looking to up their game. Create the best homes and optimal experience for buyers shopping online and in your sales centers with insights from Outhouse staff, digital marketing experts, sales gurus, designers, architects and engineers. Push the boundaries with OutThink.
- Like Iconic Brands and Well-Designed Homes, Skilled Craft Never Goes Out of Style
In today’s world of ever-increasing automation, the role of the craftsman may no longer occupy the center stage it once did—say, during the Renaissance—but the need for skilled craft has never gone away. - TikTok’s Blueprint
Viral Trends Forcing a Rethink in New Home Design Remember when home design trends evolved over years, maybe decades? Then, BAM, in comes the hit platform TikTok, where a 60-second video can launch a design craze overnight. From hidden pantry doors going viral to the sudden ubiquity of “cloffices,” the… Read more: TikTok’s Blueprint - The Power of Sales Office DisplaysWhy Homebuilders Can’t Afford to Overlook This Essential Tool Every touchpoint with a potential homebuyer matters in today’s competitive homebuilding market. From the first moment they walk into a sales office, the experience they have can shape their entire perception of the builder. Investing in creative, high-quality sales office displays… Read more: The Power of Sales Office Displays
- The Bots are Coming: Are We Ready for the Disruption Ahead?
The future of humanoid robots isn’t a question of if—it’s when. And when they arrive, they’ll reshape entire industries, including homebuilding. Are we ready for the disruption ahead? - Don’t Retire Print Marketing – Reimagine It
People often ask us why a print company specializing in print for home builders is necessary. And builders sometimes ask us if print marketing is even still a valuable sales tool! We answer both questions in this post. - Is 2025 the Year to Break Out of the “Home Builder Box?”
The home building industry is volatile. The key to thriving? Being agile. Builders who can pivot quickly, streamline processes, adopt new methods and technologies, or even revert to time-tested strategies when necessary will be the ones who come out on top.