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Author: Abbey Blakeman

focus on healthier homes
Natural lighting and open spaces are a big request from consumers when it comes to building a healthier home. (Photo: Universal Design Living Laboratory)
Build Design Kitchen and Bath 

Healthier homes—How COVID-19 will impact home design

June 30, 2020July 3, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 1087 Views 0 Comments covid-19, design trends, home office

Something that is beginning is the way homes are designed, with a new focus on healthier homes.

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universal design homes
Victoria and Richard Parsons of Parker, Colorado, wanted to build their forever house. (Photo: Sterling Custom Homes, Inc.)
Build The Homebuyer Universal Design 

Built for life—Buyers look to universal design for forever homes

June 25, 2020July 3, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 1931 Views 1 Comment design, senior living, universal design

The owners of two of the country’s most outstanding universal design homes share the stories behind their houses.

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A construction worker helps a fellow worker. © Diego Vito Cervo | Dreamstime.com
Coronavirus Insurance and Risk Management Labor and Safety 

Majority of construction workers at high risk of severe COVID-19 infection: CPWR

June 8, 2020June 10, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 1699 Views 0 Comments coronavirus, covid-19

CPWR data suggests health disparities in construction industries and occupations in relation to coronavirus, identifying groups who are higher risk.

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A new home being built in a suburban area © Kanpisut Chaichalor - Dreamstime.com
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Looking forward—Predicting changes in demand for new housing

May 19, 2020July 3, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 1270 Views 0 Comments builders, covid-19, new homes

As people continue to move out of cities and towards the suburbs, opportunity is being created for builders to build new homes.

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The COVID-19 pandemic highlights new needs for healthy homes. (Photo: Hakinmhan, Dreamstime)
Coronavirus Green Building Outdoor Living 

Healthier homes—How COVID-19 will impact home design

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 997 Views 0 Comments coronavirus, covid-19, home office

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the value of these design features.

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Custom garages
As we're spending more time at home, customizing a garage adds functionality and increased value to a house (Photo: Visivasnc, Dreamstime)
Build Design Remodel The Homebuyer 

5 ways custom garages add value for homeowners

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 1174 Views 0 Comments #customization, custom garage, remodel

As we’re all spending much more time at home, many homeowners are thinking about investing in their homes. Michael Beninati,

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In order to maintain social distancing guidelines, private tours of model homes become a popular option for showing properties (Photo: Chernetskaya, Dreamstime)
Coronavirus Industry and Economy 

How home builders are tackling coronavirus

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 787 Views 0 Comments builders, coronavirus, covid-19

As we settle into the current reality, builders are adapting where they can to keep businesses running.

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Capital and Finance Coronavirus Industry and Economy The Homebuyer 

How COVID-19 will impact the Colorado housing market

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 857 Views 0 Comments coronavirus, covid-19

Metrostudy details the economic impact of COVID-19 and what it means for building and buying homes.

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Despite multiple challenges for the industry, construction is still very active, and there aren’t enough skilled workers to fill the jobs. Heather

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