How to help homeowners plant 100 million trees by 2022
Trees can help homeowners reduce their energy costs, according to Kristen Bousquet, program development manager at the Arbor Day Foundation,
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The Homebuyer
Building blocks of a sustainable home
Making sure a home can be maintained over the long term and reduce energy and water bills, while improving occupant
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Small luxuries, from mountains to midtown
Small Luxuries Forrest Watson of Beck Building Company noted that although wealthy homebuyers aren’t pursuing tiny home construction, per se,
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Line of defense
CSFS has recommendations for creating a defensible space.
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6 actual emergencies in home repair
In our world of third-party warranty management, we have a definitive list of emergencies that qualify to dispatch a subcontractor
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Plant doctor—Selecting plants for troubled soils
Homebuyers who build on lots with contaminated soil may be seeking ways to sustainably improve topsoil, especially as they begin
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Turn home tours into home sales
Home Builders Association chapters throughout the state are wrapping up their annual Parade of Homes showcases.
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Americans’ declining birth rates set to hit housing market
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report in May examining provisional birth data from 2018 and found
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How to convert pet-owning prospects into buyers
It’s no secret that Americans are passionate about their pets, and most will bend over backwards to accommodate their needs.
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Green homes can be affordable homes
It’s a myth that sustainability in a home is a luxury for only those who can afford it.
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