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May planned job cuts up 46 percent from April and 86 percent year-on-year U.S.-based employers announced plans to cut 58,577

Behind the traditional farmhouse design of Mike and Barb Morehead’s home is a complex system allowing them to use less

Many architects and builders are finding that engineered wood is ideally suited to today’s urban infill projects. Read More Green

Each stage of life introduces new challenges when it comes to home design, but a thoughtful approach can help you

The Commonwealth of Virginia and Arlington County are loaning $13.7 million to a Virginia Square affordable housing project focusing on

Ten years after the financial crisis, the national CoreLogic Home Price Index has exceeded its pre-crisis peak and continues to

Unsustainable home-price growth and an inventory surplus helped move Nashville into the top 10 markets for home buyers in the

ADP:  May job growth plummets to 27,000, lowest since March 2010 Private sector employment increased by just 27,000 jobs in

The market has been exhibiting considerable growth figures led by raw material affluence, increasing population, expanding regions, rapid elevating demand,

Control4 will host the Connected Design Home with companies demonstrating products for the smart home experience in the kitchen, living

New Suburbanism – A Smart Alternative to ‘Smart Growth’ Solutions to California’s housing shortage invariably focus on increasing the density

One result is that buyers are able to afford bigger mortgages. But low rates mean even heavier competition… Read More

There are three indicators that can point to the future of your business in a pretty reliable way… Read More

April construction spending flat from March, down 1.2 percent year-on-year Construction spending during April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally

Mass timber construction could be the wave of the future by creating Montana jobs, cutting construction costs… Read More Missoulian

There are multiple reasons for this increase in popularity… Read More Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/sherikoones/2019/06/01/the-skinny-on-standing-seam-roofs/#13b17647a609

The roof and walls of recycled steel help when a hurricane hits, and there’s less damage to repair… Read More

O’Brien has described backyard cottages and basement apartments as a gentle way to add density as Seattle’s population grows… Read

Sacramento experienced the most new home construction of any California city north of Los Angeles in 2018. Read More The

Pending Home Sales fell 1.5 percent in April, down 2.0 percent year-on-year The Pending Home Sales Index  fell 1.5% to

Homeowners benefit from a fully customizable energy management and centralized lighting control platform that helps achieve compliance with California’s stringent

Turns out, a rebellious streak can lead to great design. Read More House Beautiful www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a27633318/design-rules-to-break-legends-mary-mcdonald-thomas-obrien-suzanne-kasler

A growing number of aging baby boomers are saying, “No, thanks” to downsizing… Read More Cincinnati.com www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2019/05/21/home-buying-many-boomers-choose-age-place-and-not-move/3698390002/  

The NAHB’s monthly confidence index jumped three points to 66 in May, the highest reading since October. Read More MarketWatch

Mortgage applications dip 3.3 percent in last week, but purchase loans up 7.0 percent year-on-year The Market Composite Index decreased

New projects in California and Florida sell a better life now, and a better future tomorrow. Read More Curbed www.curbed.com/2019/5/23/18637362/home-real-estate-solar-power-net-zero-sustainable-luxury

Residents at Hunters Point Resort and Marina will receive all the luxurious sustainable amenities you can think of – including

The neighborhood offers 10 different floor plans with a choice of first-floor and second-level master bedrooms. Read More Tennessean www.tennessean.com/story/money/homes/2019/05/20/homes-waterford-village-hendersonville-offers-range-floor-plans/3711844002/

With recent technological advances and environmentally conscious buyers, Net Zero homes are on the way. Read More Green Home Builder

Jamaica Plain condo project highlights parking-conversion trend in Boston Four-story condo building with work-live lofts for artists will replace parking