Developers Prep for Manatee County Housing Boom

As HBW subscribers have no doubt already noticed, developers have been buying up hundreds of acres in Manatee County during the last nine months. This move is expected to jumpstart a home building boom in southwest Florida. In the first week … Continue reading

The Woodlands Fall Home & Garden Show

Next month, The Woodlands, TX—one of the fastest-growing homebuilding markets in the Houston metro area—will be hosting its 12th Annual Fall Home & Garden Show. By all accounts, it will be a showstopper for both homeowners and residential construction industry … Continue reading

Rise of the SIPs

Use of alternative building methods and materials is on the rise, especially in the residential construction industry. While stick-frame construction is still the norm in much of the U.S., many builders are embracing the use of Structural Insulated Panels, or … Continue reading

Dave’s County Spotlight: Coweta and DeKalb Counties.

Hello All! Dave Taylor here, checking in with you today about the construction boom that’s been happening in the state of Georgia’s Coweta and DeKalb Counties for the first and second quarters of 2014.  HBW subscribers know that our Building … Continue reading

Design-Build Remodeling Strategy Gains Momentum

The process for residential remodeling has evolved significantly over the last decade. One major effect of this change has been the rise of the more cost-conscious design-build firms that are as involved in the actual construction as they are in … Continue reading

Brasfield and Gorrie: 50 Years Strong

It’s no overstatement to say that contemporary Birmingham was built by Brasfield & Gorrie. One can’t visit the city without noticing the incredible impression the firm has left during its 50-year history as the city’s most prestigious builder. Regions Harbert … Continue reading

Houston-Area Master Planned Community Breaks Ground

Houston-area residential building professionals are excited to see that development is moving forward in Cypress, Texas. After months of waiting, the master-planned community of Bridgeland has finally broken ground on Hidden Creek and the Lakeland Village expansion. The upscale residential development of … Continue reading

Philanthropy Begins at Home for Houston Builders

HomeAid Houston recently got a welcome boost for its homlessness-abatement efforts. HAH, a 501c3 nonprofit that provides remodeling and new construction aid to qualified homeless care providers, is being sponsored by the Benefit Homes project,a 34-year old charitable initiative of … Continue reading

OKC Home Construction Has Lots of Delay

Oklahoma City isn’t always recognized for its ability to keep up with national trends, but there’s one trend it’s keeping pace with: the severe shortage of entitled lots for residential construction. Accompanying this shortage are record-high prices for A and … Continue reading

New Home Construction Crimped by Lot Shortage

As it turns out, labor isn’t the only shortage the residential construction industry currently faces. According to the Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch report, 59% of home builders nationwide have reported a “low” or “very low” supply of developed lots, … Continue reading