Category: Build a Home
Home Projects: Pool, Patio, Deck & More
Recently thousands of attendees from all 50 states and more than 60 countries congregated in Las Vegas at the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo. Co-located with Deck Expo, the combined show brings together every segment of the industry -- including pool, spa, deck/patio and outdoor living specialists -- under one umbrella to help.....
Study: How Americans Really Feel About ADUs and Tiny Homes
It’s not unusual for people to downsize when they get older. However, these days, it’s not just empty nesters and retirees who are downsizing. Searches for tiny houses have increased 680% over the past 10 years, and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are growing at a rate of 9% per year. Homeowners and would-be homeowners of.....
Questions to Help You Select a Builder
If you’ve made the decision to buy a newly built home, your next choice could be the most important one of all: choosing a builder. If you plan to build a custom home, using plans from an architect or working with a design-build firm, you’ll need to carefully vet the builders who work in your.....
Wool Insulation, The Healthier Insulation Option
Americans spend almost 90 percent of their time indoors. However, the air we breathe indoors is typically two to five times more toxic than the air outside due to poor ventilation and off-gassing of toxic chemicals from products ranging from flooring to paint to furniture. One way to improve air quality – and our health.....
New Home Construction Statistics
Data Shows Unmistakable Boom in Residential Construction With unprecedented labor and construction supplies shortages standing in the way, you would think new home construction is stagnant. In fact, according to data collected over the past two years, it’s on the rise from coast to coast. Each month, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department.....
Porcelain Counter That Looks Like Marble
Anyone who spends time perusing "shelter" magazines like House Beautiful or Architectural Digest or who drools over glamorous house photos on Houzz or Pinterest has probably daydreamed about marble. Marble kitchen counters, marble backsplashes, marble bathrooms… while marble has been the ultimate luxury material for centuries, a moment of practical thought sometimes brings those daydreams.....