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    Pro Builder's 2024 Housing Giants report ranks the nation's biggest home builders
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    Set goals and improve your business by comparing and measuring your data against broader industry sets
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    NAHB has a 10-point plan to boost housing affordability for Americans
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    Survey finds Americans want action on housing affordability

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    Design ideas for dual-income, no kids (DINKS) home buyers

    Design Trends: What Do DINKs Want in a Home?

    I was digging into some demographics in preparation for an upcoming presentation with Seth Hart from DTJ Design and my colleague Peter Dennehy. It sparked a conversation about...
    June 13, 2024
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    Design for a lanai in Florida that offers multiple outdoor living opportunities

    9 Standout Design Details

    Even the smallest design element or space within a larger context can elevate a project from really good to memorable. Ranging from full rooms and front entry makeovers to garden...
    June 12, 2024
    Renderings: Dahlin Architecture | Planning | Interiors
    Detached starter homes designed by Dahlin Architecture | Planning | Interiors

    Detached Starter Home Designs That Offer More Than Just Attainability

    The American Dream of homeownership is in jeopardy. As the number of affordable homes has plummeted in recent years, the outlook for first-time buyers is bleak. Although soaring...
    June 11, 2024
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    Air Sealing Framing At Key Connections, As Shown With This Drywall Gasket, Will Reduce Home Energy Use

    3 Air-Sealing Details to Survive Construction

    In the late 1990s, at a conference hosted by the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance, I was one of the trainers in the “Energy Efficiency 101” track. As you might expect...
    June 10, 2024
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    Home building company mergers and acquisitions are like puzzle pieces fitting together

    What Impact Is M&A Activity Having on the Housing Industry?

    When Taylor Morrison announced in April that it had acquired Pyatt Builders of Carmel, Ind.—ranked 170 on last year’s Housing Giants list with $106 million in revenue—it put the...
    June 5, 2024
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    Reeded cabinet doors from Dura Supreme Cabinetry

    10 New Building Product Picks From the May/June Issue of Pro Builder

     Southerland Hardware Collection from Jeffrey Alexander by Hardware Resources Jeffrey Alexander by Hardware Resources’ Southerland decorative hardware collection offers...
    June 1, 2024