Helena Habitat for Humanity Aims to Build 1,000 Affordable Homes
A new Habitat for Humanity project in Helena, Mont., aims to deliver 1,000 affordable housing units and outdoor community amenities
How Eminent Domain May Be Used to Respond to Climate Crises
Eminent domain, which grants the government power to take private property for public use, has displaced thousands of Americans for the sake of infrastructure in the past, but it may be used for a better purpose in a global climate crisis
Soil Connect Is Moving Dirt and Building Relationships
Cliff Fetner created Soil Connect so builders and developers could more easily move dirt and other aggregates from jobsite to jobsite, but it has expanded to become something much more
NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers
NAHB Chairman's Message: An NAHB Land Development Committee working group is creating educational resources to help make land-use policy information more accessible
How to Transform a Non-View Lot Into an Eye-Catching Home Site
Not everyone can afford to pay a premium for sought-after view lots, but following these design tips can turn any basic yard into a charming outdoor living space
North Carolina Habitat for Humanity Buys 100 Acres of Land for Workforce Housing
The Sandhills, NC, office recently bought 100 acres of land to build workforce housing for hundreds of families
Court Temporarily Halts Builder-Friendly Land Policy
Until recently, landowners could sell wildlife lands to the federal government for a market value so fair it rivaled the profits from developing that land.
Web Site Lets Builders Trade Cut, Fill Dirt
Dirttogo.com is a Web site to remember if you run into problems with too much cut or too little fill.
Erosion Controls Hit Smaller Sites
Production builders have dealt with storm-water runoff erosion controls for more than a decade. Now, regulations that went into effect last spring are snaring even custom builders on sites as small as 1 acre.
Hybrid Firms Help Expanding Builders
Two Florida firms might be a harbinger of things to come in many housing markets as national builders continue to expand.
Owl Listing for the Birds
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 1997 listing of the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl as endangered was 'arbitrary and capricious' and violated FWS policies.
Audubon-Certified Golf
WCI Communities achieved the first U.S. gold-level certification from the Audubon Signature Cooperative Sanctuary Program at its Raptor Bay Golf Club in Florida.
How to Check Market Feasibility on the Fly
Above all else, determine two factors during the feasibility or “free look” period of a land purchase agreement
Little Houses in Big Sky Country
In less than a decade, transplanted Californian Perry Ashby has helped change the Missoula, Mont., new home market for the better.
Street Connectivity Required
Local officials are counting streets and intersections to gauge whether the index of street connectivity satisfies local requirements.
Land Buy Sets Profit Potential
Builders who develop land need to carry this model further to determine what they can pay for raw land.
