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How to Better Blend Indoor-Outdoor Living

Follow these simple tips to enhance a home's indoor-outdoor connection
Feb. 3, 2025
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3 Factors That Amplify a Building's Resilience

Designing a building for resilience helps ensure safe, efficient, and healthy results over the long term for building occupants
Jan. 22, 2025
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8 Strategies for Designing an Aging-in-Place-Ready Living Room

Whether it's wider doorways or simpler floor plans, there are ways to design living rooms for aging in place
Jan. 15, 2025
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In Boston, Passive House Pays Dividends

Using Passive House principles, three homes maintain indoor comfort while cutting energy costs
Jan. 14, 2025
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Trump Immigration Policies Already Hitting Construction

With just two weeks in office, President Trump has put his proposed immigration policies into full swing
Feb. 3, 2025
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How Construction Workers Can Stay Safe in Frigid Conditions

From providing updated safety plans to monitoring changing weather conditions, there are plenty of ways to keep workers safe during cold weather
Jan. 29, 2025
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Webinar Kicks Off Career and Technical Education Month

The NAHB-hosted webinar will share strategies for educating students interested in pursuing careers in the trades
Jan. 28, 2025
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Skilled Construction Worker Shortage Continues in 2025

The construction industry has faced a deficit of workers for several years. This year will be no different
Jan. 27, 2025
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Residential Construction Spending Inches Up

Private residential construction increased by about 6% year-over-year but is still below the 2022 peak
Feb. 3, 2025
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As Housing Costs Rise, Many Buyers Regret Their Purchases

From the cost of basic maintenance and upgrades to rising insurance premiums, some homeowners are considering a return to renting
Feb. 3, 2025
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Pending Home Sales Fell at End of 2024

Despite months of improvement, pending home sales dropped by more than 5% in December 2024
Jan. 31, 2025
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Strong Housing Market and Steady Home Equity in Q4 2024

Despite experiencing a slight drop quarter-over-quarter, the number of equity-rich homes grew on a year-over-year basis
Jan. 31, 2025
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Young Adults Choose to Move Back in With Parents

Young adults have always made up a sizable portion of first-time homebuyers, but this has changed with rising home prices
Jan. 21, 2025
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Uptick in Luxury Home Sales Continues

Some experts are predicting 2025 will be an even bigger year for high-end home sales than last year
Jan. 6, 2025
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Markets Where Baby Boomers Dominate

The number of Millennial homeowners has decreased over the years, but more Boomers own homes than ever before
Jan. 6, 2025
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Tips for Using Through-Channel Marketing in Your Business

TCM is a marketing strategy that has the potential to save time and offer valuable marketing insights
Dec. 27, 2024
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How Smart Technology Can Help Drive Home Sales

Home builders should pay attention to homebuyers' growing interest in smart features and appliances
Dec. 26, 2024
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13 Products Used in the Panorama Idea Home

Explore some of the products used in this net-zero, carbon-neutral, all-electric, healthy home in Colorado
Dec. 5, 2024
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Despite smart home technology's popularity, many homeowners struggle with the user experience.

Upgrading the Smart Home Experience

By providing support from the get-go, home builders can drastically improve homeowner satisfaction
Oct. 31, 2024
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Designing With Wellness in Mind

When designing a housing community, pay attention to the interiors—they can have a strong impact on residents’ well-being
Oct. 17, 2024