Avoid Health Hazards for a Safer Remodel, Part 1: Elementary Hazards

Home remodeling is a fairly complicated process, and it’s easy to forget that it can also be a hazardous one as well. In order to ensure the safety of yourself, your crew, and the homeowners who you’re working for, keep … 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

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

Home Is Where the Tech Is

Today’s homeowners are a varied bunch, but they all have one thing in common: they’re more dependent upon technology than any previous generation. From dazzling home entertainment centers and T-1 lines with built-in Wi-Fi to less obvious things like HVAC … 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

A Builder’s Market in Southwest Florida

Subscribers who get their building permit information and residential construction job leads from HBWeekly already know that the residential building market in southwest Florida is white-hot and exceptionally strong.  Because of its prime location and fantastic weather, Southwest Florida has … Continue reading

Houston Area is a Builder’s Market

Builders who get their permit information from HBWeekly know that Houston is a hot residential construction market. Home prices hit a record high in the Houston metro area this April. Homes are selling quickly. Buyers making higher-than-expected offers have led to … Continue reading