Regardless of the season, decks have become an extension of the home. Many homeowners want to expand the footprint of their entertainment space…

“Breakthrough means change, a dynamic, decisive movement to new, higher levels of performance……..Breakthrough is, then, the creation of good (or…

When home builders are asked which information they deem most critical to the improvement of their businesses, info about new products is always…

A recent blog post on the Estes Builders website got me thinking about what my ultimate home office…

NADRA has produced a comprehensive checklist contractors can use to delineate any concerns found during a deck inspection

“Of the primary goals of Quality, Cost and Delivery, Quality should always have the highest priority. No matter how attractive the price and…

Back to the Cabin: More Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway. This companion piece to 2001’s “The Cabin” is a collection of 37…

I’ve been talking to builders lately about coping with tight lot setbacks. Some build in the city, where it’s commonplace to see a new home…

We are living in a new era of design. No longer reserved just for the rich or those with artistic sensibilities, good design has become…

From 1950 to 2013, the average new home in the United States grew from 983 square feet to 2,673 square feet, a hefty 172-percent increase in size…