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(Photo: Brady Nelson, Rio Grande)

HBF perseveres through pandemic for 2020 Blitz Build

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Danielle Andrus 206 Views 1 Comment accessibility

Home Builders Foundation kicked off its 10th Annual Blitz Build last week. More than 100 volunteers and sponsors came together

Property listings mentioning ADUs increased an average 8.6% every year between 2009 and 2019, according to Freddie Mac. (Photo: Ariel Mcglothin, Dreamstime)

Build Design Industry and Economy

How popular are ADUs?

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Danielle Andrus 369 Views 1 Comment

Accessory dwelling units have been held up as a solution to the lack of affordable housing. The cost of land

Inside and out, smart lighting systems put homeowners' minds at ease. (Photo: In4mal, Dreamstime.com)

Design Outdoor Living Technology

Smart lighting for safer homes

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Danielle Andrus 477 Views 2 Comments Lighting, outdoor living, smart home

Some consumers see smart lighting as a bit of a “party trick”, but inside and out, smart lighting systems put

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 290 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.)

Build The Homebuyer Universal Design

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

June 25, 2020July 3, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 587 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.

(Photo: WAC Lighting)

Design Outdoor Living

WAC Lighting announces new product, lighting award

June 19, 2020June 22, 2020 Danielle Andrus 270 Views 0 Comments

This month, WAC Lighting introduced a new offering in its line of outdoor lighting. The New York-based company also announced

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Build Design Materials

Fire in the home—Resilient construction for homeowner safety

June 10, 2020July 3, 2020 Danielle Andrus 622 Views 0 Comments building materials, homeowners, resilient design

Innovations in building materials that allow builders to construct homes more quickly and at lower costs may make those homes more likely to burn quickly in the event of a fire.