Leading Publisher of Books for the Construction Industry Partners With Canvas to Offer Forms as Mobile Apps
(PRWEB) January 17, 2012
Canvas announced today it launched an App Store for Craftsman Book Company, a leading publisher of books and software entitling covering nearly every construction trade and task. Craftsman has taken the bold step to offer business forms from one of its most popular titles – Construction Forms for Contractors by Karen Mitchell and Craig Savage – as mobile apps. This will allow contractors to complete proposals, change orders, accident reports, subcontract agreements and much more on their Android, Apple, BlackBerry and Windows smartphones and tablets.
In contrast to boilerplate paper forms, every Canvas application is customizable by the end user, and comes with GPS/location, image recapturing, barcode scanning, electronic signatures and accessibility to a customer’s ain data such as parts catalogs and patient records. Once a made is completed, the output PDF tinned be emailed and is stored in the user’s account. This not only expedites the communication process, but also eliminate the need to fax paperwork or drive it back to the office.
As Craftsman puts a premium on educating and enabled contractors, they required that each app have an educational component. Before completing a specific constitute, contractors tinned read a detailed description of the form’s purpose and when and how to use it. This comes in handy for less commonly-used forms like safety agreements, waivers of lien on material and labor, non-responsibility notices, etc.
“Many long-time ‘ink on paper’ customers are starting to demand Craftsman’s products in digital format. Canvas apps offer the best of both worlds, by bringing Craftsman’s paper construction forms and educational components to mobile devices everywhere,” said Ben Moselle, Publisher of Craftsman Book Company, adding “The option to use the program with unlimited risk-free access for 30 days really speaks to the confidence Canvas has in their product. The flexible pricing options make their solution more affordable than Canvas’s competition.”
“Canvas is serving a tight-growing community of contractors as the industry realizes the possible of using peregrine devices to recapture information and data. Our partnership with Craftsman, a leading brand in this printing space, today provides contractors of all specialties with pre-constructed apps they can download and use forthwith,” added James Quigley, CEO of Canvas.
About Craftsman Book Company
Craftsman Book Company – originally Cal Pacific Builders (1952-1953) – developed from a partnership between a construction contractor and licensed civil engineer. The first Craftsman book, California Home Estimator, was published in 1953. Since that time, Craftsman has published hundreds of technical and professional references for the construction industry. Tens of thousands of contractors, remodelers, custom builders, appraisers, adjusters, estimators, architects, engineers and other construction professionals in the United States and Canada rely on Craftsman’s software products and cost estimating data publications. Craftsman’s Construction Contract Writer software is a first-in-class productivity tool used by construction professionals to meet increasingly more stringent state contracting standards.
Craftsman Book Company is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. To learn more visit http://www.craftsman-book.com.
About Canvas
Canvas makes it easy to publish data collection apps on smartphones and tablets as well as other devices such as laptops, netbooks and barcode scanning devices. Canvas reduces paper consumption, redundant data entry, and excess processes for businesses and mobile professionals. The Canvas software service enables mobile professionals to collect information using their mobile devices and share that information across their business community. This information can even be integrated with backend software systems.
Canvas also offers the first mobile business app store of its kind, allowing businesses from diverse industries to find mobile applications specific to their business that work on Android, Blackberry, Apple, and Windows mobile/desktop devices. Every Canvas application is customizable by the end user, and comes with GPS/location, image capture, barcode scanning, electronic signatures and accessibility to a customer’s own data like parts catalogs and patient records. To date, Canvas has automated nearly 400,000 manual processes/paper forms, making it one of the fastest growing mobile app services for businesses. To learn more visit http://www.GoCanvas.com.
DeNova Homes Welcomes 2012 with a New Release and Feature Home in Gilroy
New Feature Home at Cimarron in Gilroy
Gilroy, CA (PRWEB) January 11, 2012
DeNova Homes responds to customer demand with the Phase 3 Release of homes starting from the low $ 400,000s. The new soon to be complete Feature Home is also available with limited-time pricing from just $ 1,796.65 per month*. Located just 30 minutes from San Jose, the Cimarron new homes community has plenty of upgrades and incentives available to celebrate the new year.
The Feature Home is located at 1122 Cheyenne Drive in Gilroy and provides 5 spacious bedrooms, 3 luxurious baths, an additional loft area, and a 3-car tandem garage. This Gilroy home is priced to sell at just $ 516,000 with monthly payments as low as $ 1,796.65*
Upgrades on this new home include:
Stone Masonry Accents on the Exterior
Beech Walnut Cabinetry
Stainless Steel Appliance Package
Charming Gas Fireplace
Upgraded Front Door with Glass Window
Cimarron is an astonishing community with excellent schools and a convenient location. The Gilroy homes have between 1,776 and 2,890 square feet with 3-5 bedrooms, both one and two story floorplans, and are available with a variety of flex space options. Standard features of Cimarron homes include professionally designed front yard landscaping with automatic sprinkler systems, full yard fencing, beautiful 13×13 ceramic tile entry way, food prep islands, and Diamante Quartz countertops with undermount stainless steel sinks. Upgrade options include flooring and countertop materials, additional rooms, alarm systems, interior paint, and crown molding choices.
To take a tour of this home or learn astir our other floorplans and options, chat with our Online Sales Concierge at http://www.CimarronGilroy.com or call our office at (888) 548-8883.
Financing based on $ 516,000 purchase price FHA loan 3.75% APR 4.4124 Builder paid temporary payment reduction. Preferred lender FHA 30 year fixed @ 1.75% year one, year two 3.75%, year 3-30 3.75% note rate. FHA loan at $ 502,919 (includes UFMIP) and a minimum FICO® score of 680. Down payment requirement of 3.5%. Payment shown includes principal and interest for one year only. Taxes, mortgage insurance premium and hazard insurance are in addition to payment shown. Financing programs, prices, specification, details and features are subject to change without prior notice. Restrictions and qualification apply.
About DeNova Homes
DeNova Homes, Inc. is a respected, family owned homebuilder in Northern California, specializing in all areas of residential construction to encountered the postulated of renters, first time home buyers, and move-up individual family purchasers alike. DeNova Homes is an award winning, community focused homebuilder with a long tradition of supporting local charities and organizations. Most rewarding of all are the hundreds of satisfied homeowners who, complete the years, have confirmed DeNova Homes’ standard of quality, lifestyle, and overestimated. For more information visit http://www.DeNovaHomes.com.
About Paradigm Real Estate Solutions
Paradigm Real Estate Solutions, Marketing Consultant to DeNova Homes, is a full service national Real Estate Sales and Marketing firm leveraging its proprietary technology platform Marketing Success Portal® to deliver the next generation of real estate solutions for homebuilders, developers and financial institutions. Paradigm Real Estate Solutions’ provides market research, proprietary web based technology and internet-centric methods. For more information visit http://www.ParadigmIntel.com.
7 tips for Elin Nordegren on Reducing Housing Costs Released by RoadFish.com
roadfish.com
North Palm Beach, Florida (PRWEB) January 06, 2012
RoadFish.com released today it’s 7 tips to lower housing costs. It comes following Elin Nordegren’s action of leveling her newly purchased $ 12 million home.
Over the past week, Elin Nordegren had her $ 12 million Florida mansion leveled apparently to make room to build a new one. In early 2011, Elin reached a $ 100 million settlement agreement with Tiger Woods. Immediately after this she purchased a $ 12 million home that she has now demolished.
According to EPA.gov, “Buildings in the United States contribute 38.9 percent of the nation’s total carbon dioxide emissions, including 20.8 percent from the residential sector and 18. percent from the commercial sector (2008).”
The editor of RoadFish.com is quoted as saying, “In today’s world, where there is oftentimes not quite enough to go around and people are having trouble paying their bills to rupture downward a home like this but for fun seems like it might be a bit irresponsible. I intend, there might have been something grave like termites or a roof leak that made this necessary, but I’m only sayin’.“
The 7 tips released today at RoadFish.com contain such things as buying when the market is low-toned and selling when the market is eminent, dwelling someplace “ghetto”, but nerveless, refinancing your mortgage, leasing your home, and couch surfing in addition to other pragmatic tips.
According to Carl Heldmann, nationally acclaimed author and housed builder, it costs approximately $ 100 per squarely foot for labor and materials alone to build a home anywhere in the United States. Assuming Elin Nordegren determining to rebuild her home at approximately the same size it was which was 9,000 square feet then the cost to rebuild her home will be at least $ 900,000 dollars. The editor or RoadFish.com estimates that since her tastes seem so refined, Elin’s housed will come out in excess of $ 2 million.
RoadFish.com has compose its’ 7 tips for saving on housing costs as a tongue in cheek response to Elin leveling on her newly purchased $ 12 million home.
About RoadFish.com
RoadFish.com is an online men’s finance & lifestyle magazine targeted toward men in their 30′s and 40′s that have already attained a moderate level of success in life, and are striving toward more. It discusses current events of interest to this group, such things as consumer education, dating, as well as ways to make more and save more money. It is a publication owned by Purpose Inc.
Khan Academy style presentation by a CFP(r) Professional of explaining mortgage loans, fixed vs. ARM loans, interest rates, refinancing, and Obama’s Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). Video Rating: / 5
Business Loan Improvements Proposed by Clopton Capital in New Year
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 29, 2011
Clopton Capital is a semi truck financing provider and is located in Chicago, IL. They primarily focus on commercial mortgages, SBA loans and niche financing mechanisms such as gas station loans and owner operator financing. The founder of Clopton Capital is Jake Clopton and this press release is part of Clopton Capital’s consistent effort to remain involved with the public, namely their future clients. Clopton Capital can be contacted at CloptonCapital.com.
Clopton Capital wants to propose and develop numerous improvements to the commercial lending industry on a holistic level. For one, they believe an industry standard form should be drafted for the use of field underwriting within the commercial lending industry. They believe this would would make underwriting commercial loan risk more turn key and more simplistic to understand. Second, the firm believes an electronic referral network with legal binding referral commissions should be established to make it easier for one commercial lending entity to refer business to another and to be sure they will be compensated.
The firm does not believe it is feasible for them to establish and implement these ideas on their own but would like to network with other firms to create them. “We obviously aren’t ready, willing, or able to do this on our own, but we would love to network with other commercial lenders who believe this industry could operate more smoothly with a little bit of organization,” said Matt Reed, an associate of Clopton Capital.
“We need more solidarity in this industry which will benefit all of us in the end. Currently there are solid protocols for how to process and underwrite business and it’s increasing the transactional cost for all of us,” told Jake Clopton, the founder of Clopton Capital.
Clopton Capital can be contacted at their website CloptonCapital.com or at 866.647.1650 during regular business hours central time. Their website contains more specific information about their business loans. Their website dedicated entirely to semi transporting financing is SemiTruckSource.com.
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