Skilled Trades Are Open to Technology, Survey Finds
Amidst the ongoing labor shortage, technology and digital tools can offer labor-saving gains, and the skilled trades are willing to embrace new tech in their jobs
Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings
Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency
What Gen-Z Buyers Really Want in a Home
The fervor of planning for Millennials in the home building industry has now pivoted to Gen Z. So, what does this new generation want?
Lumber Leads Building Materials Prices Higher in March
Overall, the cost of building materials rose during March, with softwood lumber, gypsum products, and concrete all seeing price increases. Only steel mill materials saw price drops
Post-Pandemic Trends: Working From Home
A greater share of workers are still working from home than before the pandemic and they're concentrated in the information, professional, and financial services sectors
Sherwin-Williams' Kingdom Gold Color Is Making New Friends
The paints and coatings brand takes a strategic marketing approach to shine a light on an overlooked hue
Why Are Americans Sacrificing Walkability When Buying a New Home?
Americans used to pay a premium for a home in a great, walkable location: You could easily drop off your kid at school, make it on time to work,…
Is Black This Year's White in Bathroom Design?
Whether it is a rebellion against the predictable all-white bathroom or an off-shoot of the recent tendency to go bold, black is back. From…
What Are the Top Home Trends for 2020?
Homes are not built overnight, so having a firm grasp on which trends will have sticking power is crucial if builders want to create homes that…
Software + Apps
How a Human Screenome Project Would Give Valuable Insight Into Digital Media Habits
Smart phones: our best friends and our worst enemies—or maybe not. Although many people swear all the time spent staring at the screen is bad for…
Trends
How Have Home Design Trends Changed in Just One Year?
Do you feel like homebuying preferences change like the weather? You’re not alone. Just ask Nino Sitchinava, an expert from Houzz. In less than a…
Are Build-to-Rents the Industry’s Next Rising Star?
The “build-to-rent” segment is a small share of the housing industry, but it’s turning into quite the cash cow. These builds have the features of…
What Are the Hottest Paint Colors for 2020?
After a decade of white this, gray that, home builders and buyers alike are longing for something new. In 2020, design experts forecast that color…
Co-Living Companies Make Waves in New York City
Co-living has always been part of the fabric of New York City. While it usually meant an ad hoc community of strangers thrown together out of…
Kitchen
5 Takeaways From the 2020 Houzz Kitchen Trends Report
Showstopping kitchens can be the linch pin in a home sale: Buyers want big, open, and beautiful. But the specifics of what makes a great, up-to-…
Trends
What Is the Top Houzz Kitchen Trend for 2020?
The 2020 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study dropped this week, and no one is surprised that the kitchen island took first place as the must-have…
