Category: Build a Home
Future of Home Design? The New American Home 2019
While an 8,200-square-foot modern home set on a hillside overlooking the desert and the Las Vegas Strip may not be within the budget for most homebuyers, The New American Home is meant to be a prototype for future home design. For the past 36 years, the National Association of Home Builders and other sponsors have.....
The New American Remodel 2019
For the third consecutive year, the International Builders Show, sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), included a remodeled home among its exhibit houses in an acknowledgement that almost half of NAHB members are remodelers. The International Builders Show, held this year in Las Vegas, attracts more than 80,000 people from around the.....
Home Themes That are Dominating in 2018
Home builders need to keep a sharp eye on homebuyer preferences to make sure what they are offering matches what people want. Now that we’re halfway through 2018, real estate industry insiders are making predictions on what to expect in home trends for the rest of the year. While open floor plans continue to be.....
The New American Home – Trends to Try
Every year for more than three decades, a group comprised of a builder, an architect, an interior designer, green building consultants, home building product suppliers and expert contractors and craftsmen gathers to design and build "The New American Home." Meant to showcase the latest in building techniques, products and designs, the house is built in.....
Tiny Houses Become Big Business
More home owners are thinking small, in fact, very small when ready to buy a house. The usual reasons are that they want to curtail their initial investment costs as well as expenses and time connected with maintenance. Building companies and individuals in the trade have listened and have come up with the "tiny house".....
Landscaping Tips for New Homeowners
Whether you purchased a newly built home with minimal landscaping or you’re ready to put your stamp on the existing home you just moved into, it can be daunting to decide where to begin to design your outdoor space. You can hire a landscape designer or work with a local nursery to get advice, but.....