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Homeowners are spending more time at home and making the most of it. (Photo: Bluebird Design & Landscape)

Coronavirus Outdoor Living

The patio is open—How COVID-19 spurred patio redesigns

October 1, 2020September 22, 2020 Danielle Andrus 20 Views 0 Comments coronavirus, covid-19

Lazy Sundays sipping craft brews on a sunny patio are a thing of the past. Even when some patios reopened,

Masks and social distancing are de rigueur on jobsites. (Photo: Olena Hromova, Dreamstime)

Business Management Coronavirus Labor and Safety

Managing COVID-19 on jobsites: CPWR

August 17, 2020 Danielle Andrus 284 Views 0 Comments coronavirus, covid-19

A new normal means new challenges for builders and contractors trying to protect workers from falls, heat and now a pandemic.

Despite shutdowns and increased unemployment, home prices zoomed above the half-million dollar mark. (Photo: Maxim Maslov, Dreamstime)

Business Management Industry and Economy

Denver metro real estate heated up in June

July 20, 2020August 17, 2020 Danielle Andrus 140 Views 0 Comments covid-19, real estate

Home closings were up over 57% between May and June, and down just 4% year over year, according to the

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 310 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.

With every disruption, there's an opportunity to find success. (Photo: Weerapat Wattanapichayakul, Dreamstime.com)

Business Development Business Management

In uncertain times, leaders take action

June 23, 2020August 17, 2020 Susan Raisanen 417 Views 1 Comment coronavirus, covid-19, employees, leadership

In many states, residential construction companies were allowed to remain open. However, people were afraid, and fear results in paralysis

The pandemic forced many consumers to hit pause on big-ticket purchases. (Photo: Valentin Armianu, Dreamstime.com)

Industry and Economy The Homebuyer

Buyers, sellers ready to act on ‘pent-up demand’ following pandemic

June 16, 2020June 15, 2020 Danielle Andrus 95 Views 0 Comments covid-19, homebuyers, mortgage

Acknowledging that mortgage activity was significantly lower at the end of April than it was the prior year, the MBA

Smaller builders need their connections probably now more than ever. (Photo: Onder Ozkan Kilic, Dreamstime.com)

Business Management Industry and Economy The Homebuyer

Long-term lessons for a post-COVID housing market

June 15, 2020August 17, 2020 Michael Beninati 297 Views 0 Comments covid-19, homebuilding, lending, real estate

Everyone in the builder community has been forced to change the way they do business in order to cope with

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Business Management Technology The Homebuyer

3 ways COVID-19 might change consumer tech habits

June 11, 2020August 17, 2020 Danielle Andrus 312 Views 1 Comment coronavirus, covid-19, direct-to-consumer, ecommerce, technology

After their experience of the last few months, consumers “may have greater motivations and fewer perceived barriers” to using technology

(Photo: Daniil Peshkov, Dreamstime)

Build Coronavirus Design Industry and Economy

What does a ‘new normal’ look like for builders?

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 Danielle Andrus 571 Views 1 Comment coronavirus, covid-19, lending, real estate

Real estate, lending and design may look different as the economy unwinds from the coronavirus pandemic.

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