KB Home’s Forest Grove Begins Building Near Austin

A Model Residence from KB Home’s new Forest Grove Community in Round Rock, TX. As HBW subscribers in the Austin area already know, KB Home is currently building a new planned community in Round Rock, TX. Forest Grove, KB Home’s … Continue reading

Need a Remodel? There’s an Apple Watch App for That.

HomeAdvisor’s new Apple Watch app will save homeowners who need repairs and improvements a lot of headaches. HomeAdvisor, a virtual residential repair and renovation services marketplace, has announced the development of an app for Apple Watch that easily connects home … Continue reading

Pine Hall Brick and TOTO Forge Sustainable Materials Partnership

Long recognized as a world leader in sustainable manufacturing and green building innovation, TOTO looks forward to expanding its best-in-class sustainability initiatives through this partnership. TOTO recently announced its partnership with Pine Hall Brick Company to “upcycle” its high-grade clay … Continue reading

Florida Building Code Updates Kick In June 30th

After slipping to second place in the 2015 Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s ratings of hurricane building codes, Florida has passed measures to strengthen the code, which will likely return Florida to a #1 rating. These updates to … Continue reading

West End Marketplace May Become Office Space

HBW subscribers in metro Dallas will be excited to learn that the landmark West End Marketplace in Dallas is now under consideration for an office space renovation project catering to tech startups and small businesses. Plans to convert the space into … Continue reading

Poor Water Quality Wrecks Florida Property Value

Red algae bloom threatens the coastlines of Lee and Collier counties, causing rental and investment revenue to plummet. A recent report by the Florida Realtors organization found that discolored coastal water can suppress property values and even force homeowners to … Continue reading

Kalea Bay Highrise Breaks Ground in Naples

HBW subscribers in Naples already know about the residential construction opportunities available in Kalea Bay, and anyone else who’s seeking home building job leads will surely want to check this out. On May 18, construction began on the first of … Continue reading

First-Time Buyers Slowly Returning to Housing Market

Although they aren’t totally back in the game yet, first-time buyers are claiming a larger share of the housing market. Builders, realtors, and market analysts at last week’s Homebuilding & Building Products Conference in New York commented on the uptick … Continue reading

New Home Construction Builds U.S. Economy

If the April housing stats are any indicator (and they are), America’s home building industry has rebounded from an abysmal winter season. New home starts came at the fastest pace in seven years, and the ramped-up construction is boosting materials … Continue reading

KB Home Building Anti-Drought Houses

KB Home residences fight the drought with a Nexus eWater system. Photo Courtesy of Nexus eWater.  While opinions on the causes are diverse and divisive, there is little doubt that climate irregularity has left drought-ridden communities all over the U.S. high and … Continue reading