Home Builder News and Analysis

Why Builders and Developers Should Be Constructing More Aging-Ready Homes
Aging in Place Why Builders and Developers Should Be Constructing More Aging-Ready Homes By 2034, older adults will outnumber children. Improving the ‘visitability’ of new homes will benefit all. read more
Greystar Expands Its Single-Family Build-to-Rent Portfolio
Demographics Greystar Expands Its Single-Family Build-to-Rent Portfolio The company’s Summerwell platform helps to address the nation’s housing shortage and millennials’ changing lifestyles. read more
Beyond First Impressions: 5 Things Homeowners Demand in Today’s Front Doors
Builder Intel Beyond First Impressions: 5 Things Homeowners Demand in Today’s Front Doors Opening New Doors to Homeowner Expectations read more
NAHB Submits Letter to EPA for Clarity and Guidance on New WOTUS Implementation
Legislation NAHB Submits Letter to EPA for Clarity and Guidance on New WOTUS Implementation The association says many uncertainties remain surrounding the new rule’s implementation, resulting in delays for impacted projects. read more
New-Home Sales Prove Resilient Despite High Mortgage Rates
Sales New-Home Sales Prove Resilient Despite High Mortgage Rates According to Zonda’s New Home Market Update, the use of incentives by builders has... read more
How to Build a World-Class Sales Team
Sales How to Build a World-Class Sales Team It's tougher than ever to find and retain top talent, but having a system in place gives you an advantage. read more
The Home Depot Announces 2023 Innovation Award Winners
Products The Home Depot Announces 2023 Innovation Award Winners Honorees from the home-improvement retailer include an overall winner and two runners-up. read more
The Magic of Slate Cladding
Builder Intel The Magic of Slate Cladding You know what it means for roofs. You won’t believe how it transforms a façade. read more
D.R. Horton Appoints Paul Romanowski as New President and CEO
Business D.R. Horton Appoints Paul Romanowski as New President and CEO David Auld will transition from CEO to executive vice chair of the company’s board of directors. read more
August Existing-Home Sales Retreat 0.7%
Existing Home Sales August Existing-Home Sales Retreat 0.7% Sales increased in the Midwest, were unchanged in the Northeast, and fell in the South and West,... read more
Most People Are Pro-Building—Just Not in Their Neighborhood
Policy Most People Are Pro-Building—Just Not in Their Neighborhood While nearly 80% of respondents of a Redfin survey say they support policies to... read more

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Modern ranch house plan, front exterior. See details at Houseplans.com.
House Plan of the Week: Modern Ranch From Visbeen Architects

Check out how this upscale home design includes a basement with even more space.

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Narrow Farmhouse Plan, Front Exterior. See Details at Houseplans.com.
House Plan of the Week: Modern Farmhouse for a Narrow Lot

This 2,269-square-foot design is less than 29 feet wide.

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Modern Farmhouse Plan with Four Bedrooms, Front Exterior. See Details at Houseplans.com.
House Plan of the Week: 1,800 Square Feet with One Story and Four Bedrooms

Do the math: This small farmhouse design packs in the flexibility.

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A-Frame House Plan with Kitchen Upstairs, Front Exterior. See Details at Houseplans.com.
House Plan of the Week: A Fresh Take on A-Frame Style

See how this cabin home design puts the living spaces on the upper level.

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Sherwin-Williams Unveils 2024 Color of the Year Upward

The relaxed blue hue ‘evokes the ever-present sense of peace found when slowing... More

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House Plan of the Week: Modern Ranch From Visbeen Architects

Check out how this upscale home design includes a basement with even more space. More

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15 Builder's Choice Design Award Winners Recognized in BUILDER's September Issue

Plus, learn how improving the ‘visitability’ of new homes benefits all. More

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Why Builders and Developers Should Be Constructing More Aging-Ready Homes

By 2034, older adults will outnumber children. Improving the ‘visitability’ of new... More

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Last Detail: Retractable, Pivoting TV Offers Indoor-Outdoor Viewing Capabilities

In the award-winning Healdsburg Guest House, the television can be used for... More

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

This 2,269-square-foot design is less than 29 feet wide. More

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2023 Builder's Choice Design Awards

This year's annual showcase recognized 15 exemplary residential projects from... More

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Seattle Remodel Phinney Mini Presented with the 2023 Builder's Choice Project of the Year

Best Practice Architecture packed a 1,695-square-foot cottage in Seattle’s Phinney... More

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Cabana-Style Prefab Accessory Dwelling Unit Provides Private and Public Space

The Up Studio designed an outbuilding that incorporates outdoor living without... More

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