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
Resilient Construction
The Need for Resilient Construction Is Real. How Are Home Builders Responding?
Increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters are driving resilient construction in more U.S. markets, but most builders aren’t going beyond what’s mandated by code
Expert Luxury Kitchen Insights for 2020
Looking to make your kitchens luxe? Choose the right products and find designer help, says Zach Elkin, general manager for Signature Kitchen Suite…
The Top 5 Landscaping Trends for 2020
The ground may be chilled in much of the United States, but it is never too early to dream about landscaping. From contemporary to transitional,…
Experts Predict the Top 5 Trends in Residential Housing for 2020
It is 2020: Black is back, foyers are having their day in the sun, and kitchens are getting a Marie Kondo twist. Incorporating these trends will…
Flooring
Wood-Inspired Ceramic, Stained Concrete: The Top 10 Flooring Trends for 2020
The start of a new year is a time for change, and for builders, this year could be the opportunity to shake up their flooring options with new…
How One LA Family Used Indoor-Outdoor Design to Create an Urban Paradise
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to spend more time in nature? For one family in Los Angeles, they do not even have to leave the house to…
Shark Tanks and Night Clubs: The Decade of the Ultra-Luxury Homes
The 2010s was a tale of two markets: The regular housing market was decimated at the beginning of the decade, and homebuyers are still feeling the…
Is This the Slow Death of the American Basement?
Bye, bye, basement. Rising material costs and changing demographics are transforming the construction landscape, and the basement is on the…
House Styles
Something Borrowed, Something New: The Colonial House Goes Modern
An American architectural staple, the Colonial house never goes out of style. But as time goes by, each centennial gives its new spin on the…
