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10 Home Features That Have Shrunk in Popularity

Driven by cost, functionality, and aesthetics, homebuyer preferences for various amenities and design elements are changing
Feb. 6, 2025
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How to Better Blend Indoor-Outdoor Living

Follow these simple tips to enhance a home's indoor-outdoor connection
Feb. 3, 2025
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3 Factors That Amplify a Building's Resilience

Designing a building for resilience helps ensure safe, efficient, and healthy results over the long term for building occupants
Jan. 22, 2025
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8 Strategies for Designing an Aging-in-Place-Ready Living Room

Whether it's wider doorways or simpler floor plans, there are ways to design living rooms for aging in place
Jan. 15, 2025
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Home Building Pros Expect to See Growth in 2025

Residential construction and design businesses expect to see major returns throughout 2025
Feb. 10, 2025
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How New Technologies Can Improve Construction Workflow

With an ongoing worker shortage and growing demand, many construction workers have implemented new technologies, but some project managers remain hesitant
Feb. 6, 2025
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New Trades Training Program to Focus on Passive Building Design

The program covers various building science topics and gives participants hands-on experience
Feb. 5, 2025
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Trump Immigration Policies Already Hitting Construction

With just two weeks in office, President Trump has put his proposed immigration policies into full swing
Feb. 3, 2025
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Mortgage Credit Availability Improves

In January, mortgage loans became more widely available—especially conventional mortgages
Feb. 11, 2025
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3-Bedroom Single-Family Homes Keep Renters Locked In

With home prices pushing more buyers into the rental market, households are increasingly looking for larger accommodations and renting them long-term
Feb. 11, 2025
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8 Strategies to Help Your Construction Company Get Ahead

From maintaining a clear business plan to developing a loyal customer base, follow these tips for a thriving business
Feb. 11, 2025
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Homebuyer Sentiment Improves Slightly in January

Despite this, most believe high home prices and mortgage rates will continue to be a sore spot in the housing market for the foreseeable future
Feb. 10, 2025
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First-Time Homebuyers Continue to Age Up

This trend is the result of several factors, including high home prices and societal shifts that are causing households to rent for longer
Feb. 11, 2025
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Gen Zers Save the Most Money—but Not Enough for a Down Payment

Generation Z saves the largest share of income compared with other generations, but low wages are keeping them from purchasing a home
Feb. 10, 2025
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Single Americans Struggle the Most With Rising Housing Costs

Nearly 70% of single, divorced, or separated people have a difficult time affording monthly payments
Feb. 5, 2025
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Young Adults Choose to Move Back in With Parents

Young adults have always made up a sizable portion of first-time homebuyers, but this has changed with rising home prices
Jan. 21, 2025
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VintageView’s Vino Rails Wine Storage System

Vino Rails by VintageView Wine Storage Systems provide a stylish solution for wine storage. The system’s durable steel shelves mount to the wall for a compact design that...
Feb. 13, 2025
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Fi-Foil’s Reflective Wall Insulation

Designed for furred-out masonry walls, VR Plus Shield multilayer reflective wall insulation from Fi-Foil can boost energy efficiency by reducing radiant heat transfer in walls...
Feb. 13, 2025
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Sun Mountain Custom Wood Doors

Sun Mountain Custom Wood Doors are handcrafted using old-world techniques and advanced woodworking technology. Available in several designs and hand-applied stains, glazes, and...
Feb. 13, 2025
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Omega Flex’s TracPipe CounterStrike Flexible Gas Pipe

TracPipe CounterStrike flexible gas pipe by Omega Flex features a durable arc-resistant jacket over non-annealed corrugated stainless steel tubing in sizes from 3/8 inch to 2 ...
Feb. 13, 2025