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Building
Behind the Gloss: Construction’s Dirty Work Is Going Robotic
Once a labor-intensive, toxic process, finishing is now the frontier of construction robotics—with major implications for safety, efficiency, and the design-build workflow.
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Building Materials
Tariff Uncertainty Deepens as Reciprocal Pause Is Extended
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Building
3 Ways Home Builders and Buyers Can Help Prevent Wire Fraud
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News

Plans
House Plan of the Week: ADU With a Shop
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Housing Market
Foreign Buyers Spend $56 Billion on U.S. Homes
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Products
Recycled Denim Insulation Set To Take on Fiberglass?
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Building Envelope
Product Pick of the Week: Benjamin Obdyke’s Vapor-Variable Membrane
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Development
Perry Homes Jump-Starts 1,400-Home Texas Master Plan
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Plans
House Plan of the Week: French Country Style for 2025
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Data & Analysis

Housing Market
Foreign Buyers Spend $56 Billion on U.S. Homes
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Economics
Why the New Housing Market Feels Stuck in 2025, And What to Watch Next
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Economics
Builder Confidence, Housing Starts Fall in May
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Research
4 Takeaways From 2025 State of the Nation’s Housing Report
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Economics
Builders Increase Incentives in May to Compete in Tough Market
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Research
2025 Local Leaders: The 50 Largest U.S. New-Home Markets
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Design

Plans
House Plan of the Week: ADU With a Shop
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Plans
House Plan of the Week: French Country Style for 2025
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Plans
House Plan of the Week: Flexible, Festive Bungalow
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Plans
House Plan of the Week: Porch Party
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Plans
House Plan of the Week: Multigenerational Modern Vacation Home
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Design
Inside the Movement Toward More Resilient Design
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Products

Building Envelope
Product Pick of the Week: Benjamin Obdyke’s Vapor-Variable Membrane
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Resilience
Rebuild Marketplace Sets Out to Help Wildfire Stricken Areas
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Bath
Product Pick of the Week: California Faucets’ Colorful Bath Handles
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Interiors
Product Pick of the Week: Ortal’s Oval Fireplace
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Interiors
Product Pick of the Week: Hardware Resources’ U-Shaped Drawer
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Exteriors
Product Pick of the Week: Cultured Stone’s Cobblefield Profile
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