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App as an Amenity: How Alosant Is Working to Transform MPC Living
Technology App as an Amenity: How Alosant Is Working to Transform MPC Living Alosant CEO and co-founder April LaMon tells BUILDER about the origins of the company and how it plans to grow after its recent Series A funding round. read more
Call for Entries: 2025 Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award
Charitable Giving Call for Entries: 2025 Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award The entry deadline for the annual public service award is Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. read more
Double Delivery Volume With Your Current Team
Builder Intel Double Delivery Volume With Your Current Team Seven reasons why panelized construction offers home builders a better way forward. read more
United Homes Group Accelerates Growth in Q3
Earnings Reports United Homes Group Accelerates Growth in Q3 The home builder delivered significant year-over-year growth in orders, closings, and revenues... read more
Fed Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points
Interest Rates Fed Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points The second rate cut of 2024 comes as inflation is stabilizing above 2% and the labor market is softening. read more
Consumer Sentiment Toward Housing Continues to Improve
Housing Data Consumer Sentiment Toward Housing Continues to Improve The prolonged rise in mortgage rates in October is likely to dampen recent rate... read more
Lumber Prices Continue to Tick Up, Raising Affordability Concerns
Lumber Lumber Prices Continue to Tick Up, Raising Affordability Concerns Framing lumber prices are now 17.2% above where they were a year ago, according to a NAHB analysis. read more
Cable Railing: A Modern Solution for Outdoor Style and Safety
Builder - Intel Cable Railing: A Modern Solution for Outdoor Style and Safety Exploring the benefits of vertical and horizontal cable railing systems for today’s exterior spaces read more
Building a Future Without Homelessness: A Conversation With HomeAid CEO Scott Larson
Leadership Building a Future Without Homelessness: A Conversation With HomeAid CEO Scott Larson Tune in to episode 28 of the Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building podcast. read more
House Plan of the Week: Tiny Cottage ADU
Plans House Plan of the Week: Tiny Cottage ADU Here's a simple, versatile home design. read more

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Tiny house plan with front porch, front exterior. See interior views at Houseplans.
House Plan of the Week: Tiny Cottage ADU

Here's a simple, versatile home design.

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Luxury one-story farmhouse plan, front exterior. See details at Houseplans.
House Plan of the Week: One-Story Luxury

This new, upscale home design provides plenty of storage and thoughtful amenities.

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House Plan of the Week: Farmhouse With a Halloween Porch
House Plan of the Week: Farmhouse With a Halloween Porch

Here's a home layout with plenty of space for seasonal decorations.

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House Plan of the Week: Tiny Cottage ADU

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The Subtle, Versatile Brick Color Leading for 2025, According to Glen-Gery

The manufacturer selected Silver City, a matte grey brick, as its 2025 Brick Color... More

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House Plan of the Week: Modern Duplex for a Narrow Lot

Here's a new budget-friendly design. More

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House Plan of the Week: One-Story Luxury

This new, upscale home design provides plenty of storage and thoughtful amenities. More

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Sherwin-Williams Announces First-Ever Color Capsule of the Year

For 2025, the paint leader is highlighting a curated assortment of hues that... More

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Here Are the Big, Bold Paint Colors of the Year for 2025 (So Far)

Selections for next year build off the maximalism trend and include sultry darks,... More

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House Plan of the Week: Farmhouse With a Halloween Porch

Here's a home layout with plenty of space for seasonal decorations. More

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House Plan of the Week: Spacious One-Story Barndominium

Here's a move-up take on the popular barndo trend. More

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Dunn-Edwards Spices Up 2025 With 'Caramelized' as Its Color of the Year

The earthy terracotta brown represents a fresh take on nostalgia, reports the... More

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