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5 trends in infill housing
As demand for new housing in established neighborhoods increases, home builders are finding ways to create marketable projects on smaller infill...
7 best practices for building affordable green homes
Going green doesn’t have to cost more. Experts at the NAHB Research Center have identified design and construction tactics that builders have used to...
The more details that can be discussed, clarified and understood before signing a construction contract, the better it is for both the homeowner and...
Pulte Homes has purchased enough land to build 70 townhouses in Washington state, according to the Issaquah Press.
Starwood Land Ventures has recently acquired the Summerlake planned community in the Orlando, Fla., area for $28 million, the Wall Street Journal...
First-time buyer survey: Family features, ample storage most desired amenities i
Neighborhood schools, ample garage space, walk-in-closets, and walking/biking paths are among the community and home features most desired by first-...
Builders need to carefully assess the risk of completing and selling unfinished
With the right price and the right location, the numbers on any unfinished house or neighborhood can look like a great deal. But the key to making...
True Design Studio wins APA's Carbon Challenge 2010 competition
Who can design a home with the lowest carbon footprint? That question, posed by APA to residential designers in the Carbon Challenge 2010 Florida...
4 infill housing solutions for today’s market
This month kicks off Professional Builder's House Review collaborative, where a group of leading architects and designers present their best concepts...
Measurement techniques for Lean building
Lean implementation requires a new mindset when it comes to measurement of the design and building process. What builders measure, and how, can make...
 

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