Codes + Standards Changes Likely to Come to Federal Wetlands Regulations Big changes may be coming to federal wetlands regulations after the Trump Administration rescinded the Obama-era Clean Water Rule. A Trump...
Resilient Construction Strict Building Codes Protect Homes in the Florida Keys From Hurricane Newer homes in Monroe County are made of precast concrete and elevated on stilts
Single-Family Homes A Look At Non-Conventional Forms Of Home Financing On a national basis, 31.5 percent of buyers used non-conventional forms of financing last year, but that share varied by region. NAHB...
Market Data + Trends Survey: Americans Underestimate Changing U.S. Demographics The older generation will be larger than what most people are expecting
Economics Rental Prices Are Soaring In Coastal Cities Housing shortages cost California more than $140 billion each year in lost economic output. Residents of cities including San Jose, San...
Building Materials 9 Ideas For A Striking Backsplash Designed to catch spills and protect the wall behind sinks and stoves, the backsplash is as functional as it is decorative. Realtor.com...
Market Data + Trends America’s Best Small Cities Offer A Sense Of Community Even with a $90 million downtown redevelopment project and an influx of new jobs designed to attract millennial talent, locals of Fisher,...
Single-Family Homes The Best Cities That Offer Jobs And Reasonable Housing Prices Younger adults fresh out of college are looking for employment and a good place to live. Mid-size cities, especially those in the Rust Belt...
Single-Family Homes Most Americans Have The Means To Buy A Newly Built Home A person making $45,000 a year could afford a $300,000 new house. In theory, at least. According to Zillow, nearly 60 percent of U.S....
features The Secret To Cost Efficiencies? Relationships The surest way to consistent, effective cost containment is building solid alliances with trade partners. I grew up a builder’s son and...