Business
84 Lumber Founder Joseph A. Hardy Passes Away at 100
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of 84 Lumber founder Joseph A. Hardy, who passed on Saturday, January 7, his 100th birthday.
Stretching the Budget to Meet the Massachusetts Stretch Code
We take a look at Massachusetts' Stretch Code and how it's affecting design and construction on The House That Blues Built
Case Studies
The Art of Weaving Custom Homes into the Urban Fabric
These homes demonstrate the challenges and opportunities of custom urban infill
Data and Research
Custom Home Building Gets Good News
New data from NAHB shows that while much of the market is in contraction, custom home building continues to gain strength
Business
Smart Home Tech for All
New builder study reveals pervasiveness of home electronics
Data & Research
Guest Column: External Forces
NAHB's chief economist on what lies ahead for the custom home market?
Data & Research
Growth of solar power expected to cause PV shortage
The solar industry faces its first shortfall in eight years, and smaller installations could be put on hold as a result.
Data & Research
New-home sales rise 6.4 percent in April
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 6.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 433,000 units in April, according to data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Data & Research
Builder confidence remains in holding pattern
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in May fell one point to 45 from a downwardly revised April reading of 46 on the Housing Market Index.
Data & Research
Buyers of National Green Building Standard homes satisfied with purchase
A new study conducted by GuildQuality shows that homeowners who purchased a National Green Building Standard-certified home in the past three years are happy they did.
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Videos
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Chip Wade installs ForceField® Weather Barrier System on the sloped roof of his home, using an integrated WRB to help protect against the elements.
Marketing and Sales
Custom Home Building Gets Good News
New data from NAHB shows that while much of the market is in contraction, custom home building continues to gain strength
Business
Five Steps for a More Seamless Custom Build Process
There are several steps that builders should take when developing a custom home to achieve a more seamless process for customers
Business
Smart Home Tech for All
New builder study reveals pervasiveness of home electronics
Marketing & Sales
Women at WIRC Podcast: Mollie Elkman
Mollie Elkman is the owner and president of Group Two, a full-service marketing partner for home builders
Business
Insider Advice on Talking Propane to Achieve Net Zero
Anthony Carrino, VP of Design at Welcome Homes, says homeowners are doing their research before making Earth conscious renovations.
Design
The Art of Weaving Custom Homes into the Urban Fabric
These homes demonstrate the challenges and opportunities of custom urban infill
Case Studies
A Pittsburgh Rowhouse With a View
Working mostly within the city limits but in a variety of neighborhoods on different building types, architect Darren Lloyd says every project is instructive for projects that follow, regardless of type.
Project Management
Site-Specific Design: What It Means to Design for Place
Designing custom homes to preserve and enhance the natural qualities of a site
Architecture
A London Pub on the Lake
This custom home on Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka incorporates the homeowners' love for London into its antique walnut bar
Construction
2022 Custom Timber Home Building Outlook
A few of top tips from Mid-Atlantic Timberframes for working with timber frame providers, as well as what we’re seeing on the custom timber home building horizon for 2022.
Construction
A Case for Compact Duct Layouts
Energy and building codes now require a high level of insulation, high-performance glazing, and better air sealing—compact duct layouts may help
Backstory
From Builder to Influencer
With a social media following surpassing 1 million, builder and influencer Kyle Stumpenhorst is educating a new generation of skilled workers
Backstory
An Uncompromising Vision
How one Florida builder maintains a project’s vision and intent from Design through construction
Backstory
Building Together
After four decades of marriage, Sherry and Ed Binkley continue to find success working, building, and adventuring together
Backstory
Building Blocks
Robert Humble has pieced together three facets of the construction industry to design, build, and develop in Seattle
Backstory
Backstory: Out-of-the-Box Thinking from the Factory
Steve Glenn and Plant Prefab work their way into the future — at their own pace with a hybrid system using factory-built modules and panels to construct custom homes.
Backstory
Backstory: Textbook Case of Student Becoming Design/Build Owner
While construction was not in her blood, education and planning lead to success for this Minnesota custom builder
Backstory
Backstory: Riding a Wave to Being a Builder
This is Steve Thomas' story about following your passion to become a successful builder
Backstory
Backstory: Logical Thinking
How a small architecture and construction firm in Maine became a leader in the prefab and passive House movements
Backstory
Backstory: Just Say Yes
Following his interests led The Construction Zone's Andy Byrnes to make his mark on the Arizona desert with projects others might avoid
Products
A Selection of Products From Pro Builder and Pro Remodeler's Top 100 Products 2022
A collection of new home products from some of the industry's leading manufacturers
Products
Luxury Switches
The French luxury switches brand Meljac has developed a new solid brass collection in collaboration with Australian designer Marc Newson.
