Design One Historical Design Feature That Could Make a Comeback Studies show that spending time outside, surrounded by nature, boosts our moods. Even just a small natural feature can help humans feel...
New-Home Sales New-Home Sales Begin to Dip in September The growth rate of newly built single-family homes has begun to slow. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the 3.5% month...
Building Technology Could This Product Approach to Building Maximize Efficiency? Two previous Apple, Tesla, and Burberry employees believe their company’s product-like approach to home building can help solve the housing...
Building Materials Shortages and Booming Builder Activity Push up OSB Prices A once cheaper alternative to plywood is now the more expensive material. Bloomberg reports that OSB prices hit a record-high of $729 per...
Remodeling Majority of Remodelers Report Lumber, Other Material Shortages The rising cost of lumber and disrupted supply chains continue to affect nearly all areas of the industry. The National Association of Home...
Market Data + Trends September Existing-Home Sales Overview: 21% Year-Over-Year Growth Housing market activity for existing homes jumped 9.4% in September compared to August, according to the National Association of Realtors....
Building Materials Try These Strategies to Build With Less Lumber As lumber continues to increase in price, builders have been looking toward alternative materials and methods for construction. Other...
Lighting Lighting Inspired by Nature Lighting that mimics the circadian rhythm of humans is gaining traction with home owners concerned with health and wellness. Could...
Off-Site Construction Startup Is Figuring How to Build Faster Amit Haller completed a 78-unit development in San Jose, Calif., within 90 days. The project was for temporary emergency housing with a...
Sales + Marketing Trends What’s the Impact of COVID-19 on Home Buying Plans It’s only a percentage point gain, but a third quarter survey of Americans propensity to want to buy a house is the first year-over-year...