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Major demographic changes have influenced home design trends. (Photo: Lmphot, Dreamstime)

Powerful and persistent home design trends for 2019: Part 2

January 7, 2019 Amy Guettler 254 Views 0 Comments aging in place, design, design trends, fireplace, kitchens, master bathroom, master bedrooms, multigenerational living, outdoor living, universal design

In Part 1 of this series, Colorado Builder outlined many of 2018’s most influential home building design trends as they

Open spaces that flow into each other are in high demand among homebuyers. (Photo: Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime)

Business Development Design Industry and Economy Remodel

Powerful and persistent home design trends for 2019: Part 1

January 4, 2019January 7, 2019 Amy Guettler 283 Views 0 Comments aging in place, bathrooms, design trends, homebuilding, master bathroom, open concept, premium features, remodel, showers, single family

Another year may have elapsed, but that’s no excuse to let the home building design fads of 2018 slip from

First-floor masters offer a variety of benefits to homebuyers. (Photo: Trishz. Dreamstime)

Design Universal Design

First-floor master bedrooms: A trend with staying power

December 10, 2018 Amy Guettler 268 Views 0 Comments aging in place, design, design trends, universal design

As Americans grow more cognizant of changing needs, master bedrooms on the main floor are more common.

Harvard index estimates remodeling will slow next year. (Photo: Emrah Avci, Dreamstime)

Build Design Remodel

Slower remodeling growth expected in 2019

December 10, 2018 Danielle Andrus 182 Views 0 Comments

Rising interest rates and flat sales will contribute to a remodeling ‘pinch,’ according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Traditional 'accessible' design elements feel more like a hospital than a home.

Design Universal Design

Dignity and design—The aesthetics of aging in place

November 27, 2018December 4, 2018 Erik Listou and Louie Delaware 315 Views 0 Comments accessibility, aging in place

Smart design creates safe, beautiful, comfortable homes for everyone, regardless of age or ability.

Business Development Community and Philanthropy Green Building Universal Design

Builder events for November 2018

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 Danielle Andrus 209 Views 0 Comments

Take advantage of marketing, offsite construction and zero-energy training sessions next month.

Collaboration requires everyone to pull their weight. (Photo: Katarzyna Bialasiewicz, Dreamstime)

Build Business Management Design

Firing a project team member

September 25, 2018 Danielle Andrus 224 Views 0 Comments

Bad attitudes and poor performance from a partner ultimately hurt the client.

Successful collaboration starts with identifying team members early.

Build Business Management Design

Project partners—Collaboration for construction success

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Danielle Andrus 438 Views 1 Comment

Successful collaboration starts with identifying team members early.

Some old friends surprised 9-year-old Jace at a dedication ceremony on Friday. (Photo: Home Builders Foundation)

Community and Philanthropy Remodel Universal Design

HBF, KB Home partner on ADA renovation for 9-year-old recipient

August 16, 2018 Danielle Andrus 375 Views 0 Comments ada, universal design

Last Christmas, a car accident on the way home from basketball practice critically injured Jace Garcia and his sister, Haevyn.

Build Design Labor and Safety

Builder events in August 2018

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 Danielle Andrus 354 Views 0 Comments

Parade season kicks off, plus Safe + Sound week and AGC’s annual IT conference

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