John McManus

John McManus

President and Founder

John McManus, founder and president of The Builder’s Daily, is an award-winning editorial, programming, and digital content strategist. TBD's purpose is a community capable of constant improvement.

Wanda Headley Shows What Strength Looks Like Now

Leadership

Wanda Headley Shows What Strength Looks Like Now

In a time of volatility and doubt, a retiring LP team member reminds us that character, commitment, and community are still the bedrock of resilience.

Tariff Day in Homebuilder Land: Strategic Leaders' Call to Action

Policy

Tariff Day in Homebuilder Land: Strategic Leaders' Call to Action

President Trump’s sweeping new reciprocal tariff regime sets off an urgent reality check for homebuilding leaders: Navigate rising costs, restore buyer confidence, and power forward—because no one else can.

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

Policy

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

With a builder's legacy, a bipartisan movement gains momentum to reform regulations and spark housing affordability solutions.

Eastwood Homes, Napolitano Unite In Culture-First M&A Deal

Leadership

Eastwood Homes, Napolitano Unite In Culture-First M&A Deal

In a rare private-to-private M&A deal, Eastwood Homes acquires Virginia’s Napolitano Homes—uniting two family-founded builders in a move that blends culture, strategic market expansion, product synergy, and generational transition.

Brandon Elliott’s Next Big Thing: An Uber-Style Building Trades Platform

Technology

Brandon Elliott’s Next Big Thing: An Uber-Style Building Trades Platform

After selling Elliott Homes to Meritage, the Gulfport, Miss.-based entrepreneur sets his sights on transforming trades with a logistics-tech startup that aims to make construction faster, smarter, and more affordable—starting with siding.

Together with

New Home Star

Wanda Headley Shows What Strength Looks Like Now

Leadership

Wanda Headley Shows What Strength Looks Like Now

In a time of volatility and doubt, a retiring LP team member reminds us that character, commitment, and community are still the bedrock of resilience.

Tariff Day in Homebuilder Land: Strategic Leaders' Call to Action

Policy

Tariff Day in Homebuilder Land: Strategic Leaders' Call to Action

President Trump’s sweeping new reciprocal tariff regime sets off an urgent reality check for homebuilding leaders: Navigate rising costs, restore buyer confidence, and power forward—because no one else can.

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

Policy

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

With a builder's legacy, a bipartisan movement gains momentum to reform regulations and spark housing affordability solutions.

Eastwood Homes, Napolitano Unite In Culture-First M&A Deal

Leadership

Eastwood Homes, Napolitano Unite In Culture-First M&A Deal

In a rare private-to-private M&A deal, Eastwood Homes acquires Virginia’s Napolitano Homes—uniting two family-founded builders in a move that blends culture, strategic market expansion, product synergy, and generational transition.

Brandon Elliott’s Next Big Thing: An Uber-Style Building Trades Platform

Technology

Brandon Elliott’s Next Big Thing: An Uber-Style Building Trades Platform

After selling Elliott Homes to Meritage, the Gulfport, Miss.-based entrepreneur sets his sights on transforming trades with a logistics-tech startup that aims to make construction faster, smarter, and more affordable—starting with siding.

Together with

New Home Star