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on August 09,2011
Builders specializing in communities for active seniors over 55, such as PulteGroup’s Del Webb brand and D.R. Horton, are offering new home designs featuring snore rooms near the master bedroom...
on July 25,2011
Forbes and realty associations compiled a list of the 12 strangest homes in the United States, including a dome house, a castle and apartments at sea.
on July 21,2011
The Sherwin-Williams Colormix 2012 forecast proves a color palette doesn’t need to stray far from its roots to make a big design impact. Forty hues highlighted in the 2012 selection indicate Earth...
on July 12,2011
The American Institute of Architects is crafting a database that would catalog stalled development projects around the country, eyeing as an audience lenders and potential investors.
on July 09,2011
After witnessing the downsizing of new homes and lot sizes in America for the past three years, it appears that the trend is finally starting to reverse itself — or at least level off — especially...
on June 24,2011
Vinyl siding was the most popular choice for new home exteriors in 2010 — the 16th straight year vinyl has been No. 1, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Vinyl has gained market share during the...
on April 29,2011
The Dow Chemical Co. has launched an international student design competition focused on creating near-zero housing structures using both passive and active solar technologies. Registration for the...
on April 06,2011
Case Design/Remodeling, the largest full-service residential remodeling organization in the Metro Washington, D.C., area, has won The 2011 Designed Exterior Giveaway from Ply Gem.
on March 28,2011
The ugliest house in America is officially in Springfield, Mo., according to a HomeVestors of America list featured on CNNMoney.com.
on March 08,2011
Builders expect that homes will be both smaller and greener in 2015, an NAHB survey revealed. The homebuilders surveyed estimated that the average new home in 2015 will measure 2,152 square feet, 10...
on February 27,2011
Home-building giant Meritage Homes cut the ribbon last month on its first high-performance, green community in the San Antonio area. To help educate potential buyers on the green homes, Meritage...
on February 24,2011
Nearly nine in 10 consumers believe now is a good time to buy a home, according to a survey of 10,000 consumers by John Burns Real Estate Consulting. While most think the market is ripe, many said...
on January 22,2011
Who can design a home with the lowest carbon footprint? That question, posed by APA to residential designers in the Carbon Challenge 2010 Florida Design Competition, was answered when the Grand Prize...
on January 04,2011
A recent survey found that outcome and design were the most important factors in determining project satisfaction for a home remodel. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) poll...
on January 01,2011
Habitat for Humanity’s U.S. branches have passed the 400,000-house milestone in the United States during the 2010 fiscal year, the Lexington Clipper-Herald reported. During the 2010 fiscal year,...
on October 20,2010
A new look at housing starts based on data from the Census Bureau finds that single-family homes in the U.S. continued to get smaller last year, and the downward trend is likely to last significantly...
on October 15,2010
A new survey of nearly 10,000 consumers across 43 states by John Burns Real Estate Consulting reveals several interesting findings on what buyers want in a home and community today. For instance,...
on September 21,2010
Nestled against the San Tan Mountains, the Valley’s newest sanctuary — and the largest community ever by Taylor Morrison — opened to home buyers on September 18.
on September 19,2010
Who can design a home with the lowest carbon footprint? That’s the challenge being presented by APA in the Florida Carbon Challenge, a design competition to take place throughout Florida in...
on September 19,2010
Fulton Homes announced that beginning October 1, all of their homes will be built to meet Energy Star New Homes Version 3.0 (also known as Energy Star 2011) standards.
