April in Texas usually signals the start of pool‑day season—when homeowners begin dreaming of backyard oases and contractors brace for the annual surge in excavation, rebar, and plaster. But this April brought a slightly less enthusiastic rhythm… According to the … Continue reading
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If there’s one thing Texans know, it’s heat—and if there’s one thing construction professionals know, it’s that heat sells pools. But as we step into 2026, the latest HBW permit data suggests that the Lone Star State’s new swimming pool … Continue reading
New residential swimming pool construction across Texas experienced a notable surge last month, according to the latest building permit data from HBW. Across the four major metropolitan areas (Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio), a combined 453 new swimming pool … Continue reading
New residential swimming pool construction across the major metropolitan areas of Texas (Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio) exhibited steady activity in February 2026, reflecting both regional demand patterns and broader seasonal normalization. Drawing from HBW’s latest building permit data, … Continue reading
In Texas, there were more than 5,000 new residential construction permits added to the HBW database last month, and Houston was on top for total housing starts. Although Texas experienced a dip in housing starts in comparison to August, the … Continue reading
Texas housing starts saw a month-over-month increase of 19% in August. Here is a look at the home builders that were leading new residential construction in the Lone Star State. As reported in the most recent Texas HBW report (Texas … Continue reading
HBW has more than 6,100 new residential construction permits on file for Texas in August, and Houston held its lead for the most housing starts for the month. Last month, the Texas metro areas of Houston, Dallas, Austin and San … Continue reading
Although D.R. Horton continued its lead for total housing starts throughout Texas, hundreds of builders were active in July and responsible for the more than 5,000 housing starts during the one-month period. When reading news about construction in Texas, you … Continue reading
For those of you in Texas last month, you probably felt the record high heat throughout the state. According to the latest reports from Weather.com, Midland, Texas had the hottest month on record (average temperature of 88.2), and Houston broke … Continue reading
Although there was a 7% dip in residential construction through Q2, San Antonio and Austin continue to grow in housing starts. The quarterly figures from the HBW database are in, and just as reported in our most recent Texas monthly … Continue reading