Florida’s Top Home Builders – April 2018

HBW’s report on new residential construction permits in Florida for the month of April 2018. Last month, there were just over 6,600 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $1.8B added to the HBW database for Florida.  Out … Continue reading

Texas Top Swimming Pool Builders – April 2018

HBW’s monthly review of pool builders and permitting activity in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Last month, there were more than 750 pools starts with a total construction value of nearly $38.5M added to the HBW database for Texas.  … Continue reading

Texas Residential Construction Review – April 2018

From top builders to hot spots for new home construction, here is HBW’s residential construction review based on permit data on file for the month of April 2018. Across the Lone Star State (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), there were … Continue reading

Atlanta Swimming Pools Quarterly Report: Q1-2018

When you think of Atlanta homes, chances are that you do not think of homes with swimming pools.  In fact, according to Georgia Home Digest, “the most rare item in all of Georgia is a home with a swimming pool.”  … Continue reading

Florida Swimming Pools Quarterly Report

In comparison to last year, new swimming pool construction in Florida is at a slower pace in the first quarter of this year; statewide there has been an 8.5% year-over-year decrease in new pool construction with central (-18.6%) and southwest … Continue reading

Florida Quarterly Home Builder Report: Q1-2018

Depending on where you look in Florida, new residential construction has been on a significant high or at a lull in the first quarter of this year.  Across the Sunshine State, housing starts had a year-over-year increase of 6.1% in … Continue reading

5 Tips for Choosing the Right Subcontractor

If you are a busy home builder, chances are you have worked with your fair share of subcontractors.  With a limited labor pool, it is easy to take on more work than capacity allows, and subcontractors are a great way … Continue reading

Texas Swimming Pool Construction Quarterly Report

HBW reviews the new swimming pool construction permit data for Texas in the first quarter of 2018. Overall, Texas is off to a healthy start for new pool construction.  In the first quarter of this year there were just over … Continue reading

Texas Home Building Report: Q1-2018

Texas has been hot out of the gates this year when it comes to new residential construction.  In the first quarter, there have been more than 17,900 housing starts on record which reflects an already 11% year-over-year increase.  Out of … Continue reading