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Back in 1986, the third phone call I ever answered was a new builder. I watched his company grow through some tough times and some more recent good ones as well.
He is building a major project at the corner of my street in 2020-2021. I am proud of him and his company.
Now builders have their department at Yale. That group has supplied many of the new projects in the Seaport and downtown.
So it seemed only natural to accept an invitation from the Podcast Real Estate Addicts. These guys are local builders.
Real Estate Addicts Podcast Featuring Steve Sheinkopf, CEO Yale Appliance
I thought we would discuss how to buy appliances for a multi-unit project, and we did.
But, we also covered the following topics in this podcast:
- Peloton bikes
- When to buy appliances. There is a specific time. Most blog readers already know
- How to buy as a builder
- Appliance trends: Panels, Black Steel, white,
- How to properly buy colors for appliances
- Smart appliances and the future
- Bosch. I have no idea why that was a topic.
- Drying cabinets
- Compact laundry
- Combo washers and dryers and why you do not buy them
- Vent-free dryers
- Refrigerator drawers
- Dishwasher drawers
- Central vacuums
- Multi-zone refrigerators
- Trash compactors
- My sister and her coffee machine
Whether you're a builder or homeowner, this is a helpful podcast.
You'll learn how to buy appliances at the best price, when to hold off from buying, what kitchen design trends are here to stay, and more.
Click here to listen to the full podcast with Real Estate Addicts.
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How To Buy Appliances As A Builder
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We are paid by the manufacturers to project manage, deliver, install (if outlined in the contract), perform service site checks, and provide warranty service.
Our recommendations change with market conditions in a radically different way than our approach to consumers.
With individuals, you ask what features they prefer and then recommend options.
For builders, their approach should be different for appliances. People understand brands.
Homebuyers will never ask the type of shingle or waterproofing treatment. It's unfortunate because that's where the problems and solutions are.
Brands like Sub-Zero & Wolf, Thermador, Bosch, and Miele resonate on the high end.
Sub-Zero & Wolf Kitchen Featuring Cooking Appliance Options at Yale Appliance in Framingham
In recent times, however, where Boston was so hot, a builder could spend less and buy Thermador over a Sub-Zero & Wolf and save $5,000 a unit.
Thermador Kitchen Featuring Multiple Kitchenette Examples at Yale Appliance in Hanover
For builders, you have to understand your market, your comps, and what everyone else is offering. Then devise your amenities and appliances accordingly.
Now that we may be entering an uncertain market, you may want to upgrade after years of value engineering.
Its different advice than for an individual buyer.
Like consumers, you have to vet your suppliers. Builders will typically know better suppliers after having dealt with a few bad ones.
Whether you are a consumer or builder, finding the right products and reliable suppliers are the keys to a good project or renovation.
Additional Resources
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WHY SHOULD YOU TRUST US?
A few review sites have placed this at the bottom of their articles. So here is our take: Our mission is to find reliable products for you to buy. Other review sites may say this as well.
However, we don’t love every product. Quite frankly, it costs us way too much money in repair costs to support less reliable brands.
In fact, we sell fewer brands than most appliance stores. Here is why:
We feel it is our responsibility to repair your appliances after you buy them.
We now have 30 service technicians, each averaging 8-10 calls a day Monday through Friday, plus another 110 on Saturday. That's over 30,000 service calls logged in one year.
The labor rates of fixing an appliance do not come close to the true cost in any product’s warranty period.
That is why no major retailer has a service department. It costs too much labor, money and time.
Our Blog is a bit different than most others you will read. We cannot write glowing reviews of unreliable products.
Hopefully, the bloggers and organizations who write such glowing product reviews for every brand consider servicing these products first. Only then they will understand the consequences of their marketing.
A Note About Pricing
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