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

Austinites Protest Building Code Restrictions on Accessory Housing

Austin has been feeling a housing crunch for the past few years now, and as the tech explosion continues to bring transplants to Austin, it’s only getting worse. Many homes in Austin feature “accessory dwelling units” (ADUs)—also known as granny … Continue reading

Tyler Prepares for a Building Boom

Construction professionals seeking home building job leads should check out HBW’s building permit reports for the DFW metroplex and surrounding counties. According to a recent report by the Smith County Appraisal District, the market for newly-built homes in Tyler and … Continue reading

Plano Parkway Welcomes New Development

HBW subscribers seeking residential and commercial construction job leads in the DFW Metroplex are very excited about the Rosewood Property Company’s new Heritage Creekside development. Last Tuesday, developers and city officials broke ground on the 156-acre mixed-use development. The site, … Continue reading

KB Home Opens Community in New Braunfels

As HBW subscribers in the San Antonio market could tell you, business in booming in New Braunfels, with the opening of KB Homes’ new West Village neighborhood in the Creekside development. The neighborhood will offer two customizable home design collections … Continue reading

Waco’s White-Hot Housing Market

Mike Copeland of Waco Tribune online reports that the Waco housing market is white-hot. January and February of 2015 saw a 20% jump in home sales over 2014’s numbers, and many homes sold were on the market for less than … Continue reading

Crockett High School Building Trades Program is Expanding

South Austin’s Crockett High School has a double dose of awesome with its new Construction Technology Program. Students who successfully complete the program can walk directly into a job on a work site. Program instructor Duane Lardon says that the … Continue reading

KB Home Intensifies Interest in San Antonio Market

KB Home  has finally opened The Reserve at Southton Ranch in Bexar County, just south of downtown San Antonio past I-37. When completed, this master-planned neighborhood will add 128 new homes to the area.  KB Home is carefully developing the … Continue reading

Fannie Mae Embraces LEED for Multifamily Through Lower Interest Rates

On February 6, the United States Green Building Council announced that Fannie Mae will reward green-built multifamily projects with a lower interest rate. The USGBC’s LEED rating system is one of several recognized certifications, with ENERGY STAR® and Enterprise’s Green … Continue reading

Spring Home & Garden Show at The Woodlands!

After a hard winter, we’re ready to see the latest home and garden trends, just in time for the Spring building season! The Woodlands, TX is holding their biannual Home & Garden Show on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m.-7 … Continue reading