Abbey Blakeman, Author at Colorado Builder Magazine

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

Healthier homes—How COVID-19 will impact home design

June 30, 2020July 3, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 305 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.

Victoria and Richard Parsons of Parker, Colorado, wanted to build their forever house. (Photo: Sterling Custom Homes, Inc.)

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

June 25, 2020July 3, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 598 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

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

June 8, 2020June 10, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 632 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.

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 595 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.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights new needs for healthy homes. (Photo: Hakinmhan, Dreamstime)

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Healthier homes—How COVID-19 will impact home design

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 400 Views 0 Comments coronavirus, covid-19, home office

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

As we're spending more time at home, customizing a garage adds functionality and increased value to a house (Photo: Visivasnc, Dreamstime)

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5 ways custom garages add value for homeowners

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 503 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,

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

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