How to Turn Browsers Into Buyers
Homebuyers on the hunt are obsessed. Here’s how your website can capitalize on their drive and focus
Tiny Homes
New Michigan Tiny House Community Announced
The new tiny house community is the result of a partnership between Traverse Bay Resort, near the shores of Lake Michigan, and Wheelhaus, a Wyoming-based tiny house company.
How to Leverage Outdoor Spaces
Exterior living space is one of the most commonly requested features in a home. Here’s how to work it into your plans to make the most of outdoor spaces
Moisture Management
Building Envelope Solutions for Moisture Management
Modern building assemblies are less tolerant of design and installation flaws, which requires that today’s homes be better designed and built
House Plans
Walkable Pocket Neighborhoods That Keep It Simple
Walkable neighborhoods are popular now across market segments, with increasing interest in simple pocket neighborhoods consisting of smaller homes, with an emphasis on people, not cars
DOE Names Solar Decathlon Winners
Renewable energy systems meet smart design in the U.S. Department of Energy's 2015 contest
Streamlined Stormwater Compliance Guide a Win for Small Builders
By providing a simplified list of compliance options, the EPA’s Streamlined Stormwater Compliance Guide will save smaller builders time and money
Business Management
Bust These Home Building Myths
From myths about mayonnaise to myths about the effects of the trade shortage, fallacies aren’t mere errors in fact, but rather errors in thinking and reason—and they could be holding back your business
Existing-Home Sales Uptick in 2016
Sales are expected to increase in 2016, according to the National Association of Realtors, Moody’s Analytics, and Ellie Mae
State-Specific Photovoltaic Panel Reports
Now available from the U.S. Energy Information Administration: regular monthly reports about small-scale distributed solar PV electricity generation