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    The Burch Creek Home, Awarded Home Of The Year In The 2023 Best In American Living Awards, Blends Modernism With Japanese Influences
    Award-Winning Projects

    2023 BALA Winners: The Best of the Best

    April 18, 2024
    Photos: courtesy Two Trails and Sun West Custom Homes
    This year’s New American Home exceeds all previous versions of the program in terms of its superior levels of energy and water savings, indoor air quality, and occupant comfort.
    The New American Home

    5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home

    April 18, 2024
    Image: Video still from Starlight Homes' 'Renting Is a Nightmare' campaign. Scroll down to find out more.
    Image: Video Still From Starlight Homes' 'renting Is A Nightmare' Campaign Scroll Down To Find Out More
    Trends

    7 Sales and Marketing Trends to Watch (and Learn From)

    April 18, 2024
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    Key To Driving Productivity Gains (and Customer And Trade Partner Satisfaction And Loyalty) Is To Make Sure Everyone Involved In A Project Can Identify Issues Early On, Solve Them Quickly, And Prevent Them From Reoccurring
    Quality Matters

    Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity

    April 16, 2024
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    2024 is off to a great start for home building, and NAHB will continue to keep that momentum going.
    NAHB

    NAHB: Working to Build a Stronger Housing Industry

    April 15, 2024

    More content from March/April 2024

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    A Recent Survey Of Gen Zers Over The Age Of 18 Revealed Some Valuable Insights, Including (unsurprisingly) That Housing Attainability Is A Key Concern
    Demographics

    What Gen-Z Buyers Really Want in a Home

    The fervor of planning for Millennials in the home building industry has now pivoted to Gen Z. So, what does this new generation want?
    April 14, 2024
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    FEMA has implemented “Risk Rating 2.0,” a new National Flood Insurance Program pricing methodology based on flood risk. The new risk-rating system has resulted in increased insurance premiums for millions of households and driven up the cost of housing for many Americans living in flood-prone areas.
    NAHB

    Navigating Flood-Resilience Standards Without Compromising Affordability

    NAHB Policy Briefing: Flood-resilience standards; townhouse market share data
    April 14, 2024
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    For Buyers Who Are Purchasing A Home During Difficult Life Circumstances, Such As The “3 D’s” Of Divorce, Death, And Downsizing, Your Sales Team Can Help In Navigating Decision Making, Ultimately Ensuring A Smoother, Less Stressful Transition For Buyers Into Their New Homes
    New-Home Marketing

    New-Home Sales and Navigating the 3 D’s: Death, Divorce, and Downsizing

    Here’s how home sales experts manage challenging lifestyle changes with and for their buyers
    April 13, 2024
    To maintain the glue’s integrity, subfloor panels should be installed one at a time and glued to joists before fastening using manufacturer-approved screws or ring-shank nails. | Image: courtesy IBACOS
    To maintain the glue’s integrity, subfloor panels should be installed one at a time and glued to joists before fastening using manufacturer-approved screws or ring-shank nails. | Image: courtesy IBACOS
    Quality Matters

    5 Ways to Silence Squeaky Floors

    Take these tips to heart to deliver quiet floors and satisfied homeowners
    April 13, 2024
    GMD Design Group's luxury production home design The Glenwood. Scroll down to see more.
    Gmd Design Group's Luxury Production Home Design The Glenwood Scroll Down To See More
    Design Best Practices

    4 Luxury Production Home Designs to Inspire

    Yes, these are designs for production homes, but you won't find any cookie-cutter repetitive elements in this high-end selection
    April 12, 2024
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    6th Annual Mvp Awards Gold Silver Bronze Min 1
    MVP Awards

    6th Annual Most Valuable Product Awards

    Drumroll ... Please join us in celebrating our 6th Annual MVP Awards winners, which represent the best in innovative building products
    April 12, 2024
    Photos: courtesy Union Park by Hillwood
    'The heart of the lifestyle program here at Union Park is all about building a strong community, bringing our families together in the neighborhood, and creating a sense of belonging and ongoing pride,' Jenny Laible says.
    Q+A

    Q+A With Jenny Laible: The Keys to a Community Lifestyle Program

    The National Association of Home Builders' 2024 Lifestyle Director of the Year talks about authenticity, knowing your neighbors, and her chill approach to social media
    April 2, 2024
    FreePower wireless charging in the kitchen
    Products

    13 Product Picks From IBS 2024

    A selection of new products that caught the eye of our editors at this year's International Builders' Show
    April 1, 2024