October 2023 Table of Contents

Pulse
A Music-Themed Master Plan Is Coming to Texas—With Goats BUILDER A Music-Themed Master Plan Is Coming to Texas—With Goats

Oxland Group has presented plans for an 1,860-acre development including 30 home builders and amenities centered around music, farming, and nature. Read more

‘Invest in the Future’: Overcoming the Skilled Labor Shortage BUILDER ‘Invest in the Future’: Overcoming the Skilled Labor Shortage

Ed Brady of the Home Builders Institute shares the state of the construction labor market as well as the role builders can have in closing the labor shortage gap. Read more

D.R. Horton Slated as Builder in 745-Acre Master-Planned Community Development in Georgia BUILDER D.R. Horton Slated as Builder in 745-Acre Master-Planned Community Development in Georgia

Hoyer Investment Co. purchased the land, which is zoned with a potential density of up to 2,301 residential units. Read more

Zonda Acquires Self-Guided Home Tour Company UTour BUILDER Zonda Acquires Self-Guided Home Tour Company UTour

The self-tour experience will integrate with Livabl, Zonda’s new-home listings platform. Read more

Up Front
Racial Disparities in Homeownership BUILDER Racial Disparities in Homeownership

Homeownership is vital to building wealth, and there is significant room to improve non-white homeownership in the United States. Read more

How Do Streets in New Communities Get Their Names? BUILDER How Do Streets in New Communities Get Their Names?

From inspiration to research, developers and planning experts share the details on what it takes to name a new street. Read more

Parkland Residential's Jim Jacobi Thinks Outside of the Build-to-Rent Box BUILDER Parkland Residential's Jim Jacobi Thinks Outside of the Build-to-Rent Box

The Georgia-based company is stacking its townhouses and finding economies of scale. Read more

5 Ways to Boost the Curb Appeal of New Homes BUILDER 5 Ways to Boost the Curb Appeal of New Homes

In celebration of National Curb Appeal Month, BUILDER gathered tips on achieving statement-worthy curb appeal no matter the market. Read more

A Builder’s Guide to Prioritizing and Implementing Resilient Practices BUILDER A Builder’s Guide to Prioritizing and Implementing Resilient Practices

A five-volume series published by the Home Innovation Research Labs identifies the most frequently damaged areas of a home by specific weather events and suggests construction practices to improve building resilience. Read more

8 New Window and Door Products to Peer Into BUILDER 8 New Window and Door Products to Peer Into

Check out the latest in windows, doors, and hardware accessories. Read more

Former Met Opera Performers Build Tranquil Home That Sings with Design Innovation BUILDER Former Met Opera Performers Build Tranquil Home That Sings with Design Innovation

This cozy lakefront home in Indian Lake, New York, provides the perfect weekend getaway. Read more

Features
Lakewood Ranch Pioneer Rex Jensen Shares His Recipe for Master Plan Success BUILDER Lakewood Ranch Pioneer Rex Jensen Shares His Recipe for Master Plan Success

The 2023 Legends Award winner has kept a vision for continual growth of Lakewood Ranch since its beginnings in the early 1990s. Read more

Last Detail
Last Detail: Lake Michigan Vacation Home Features a Shipping Container Sauna BUILDER Last Detail: Lake Michigan Vacation Home Features a Shipping Container Sauna

Sol Haus Retreat by architect Katherine Zalewski includes an exterior sauna made with a repurposed shipping container. Read more

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