Retrofitting a passive home
The best time to design a passive house is before construction starts, but retrofitting a home to the passive standard isn’t impossible.
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Remodel
DIY remodeling boom likely won’t outlive the pandemic
The pandemic drove an increase in homeowners undertaking DIY remodeling projects in 2020, but JCHS predicts that it won’t last.
Read more6 design predictions for 2021
The events of 2020 are likely to have a lasting effect. Builders should take note of these design predictions for 2021.
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HBF perseveres through pandemic for 2020 Blitz Build
Home Builders Foundation kicked off its 10th Annual Blitz Build last week. More than 100 volunteers and sponsors came together
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3 ways to make home designs more sustainable
Home developers and architects know that there are always trends encouraging homeowners to sway one way or another on features.
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5 ways custom garages add value for homeowners
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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5 kitchen trends for 2020
Americans are spending more on smaller kitchen renovations, a study by Houzz found. Danielle AndrusDanielle Andrus is the managing editor
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Remodeling spending to slow in 2020: JCHS
Spending on home remodeling may increase just 1.5% in 2020, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Danielle AndrusDanielle
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Increase remodeling profits by managing leads properly
A large part of the reason businesses are successful is because they have systems in place.
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New remodelers—Meet the homebuyers driving remodeling growth
The remodeling industry is enjoying unprecedented growth, but today’s clients have new concerns and preferred ways of doing business. Danielle
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