Category Archives: Options

With interest and activity in the energy-efficiency of homes these days on the rise, more and more people are paying attention to the influence and benefits of green building on the economy. Both residential and commercially, people want high-performing buildings … Continue reading →

A rise in employment, manufacturing production and home building spending indicates that 2012 will be the year of recovery and the economy is gaining momentum. Continue reading →

With 2011 coming to a close, we look to market statistics to determine where we are and where 2012 will take us. Recently, the National Association of Home Builders released promising numbers in terms of new-home sales and market recovery. Sales of newly … Continue reading →

Chicago’s Remodeling Show will be showcasing something that will bring home design to perhaps, a more accommodating level.  The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will be spotlighting a new course on Universal Design/Build that will focus on the implementation … Continue reading →

These days, if you’re not going green, you’re not doing all you can for the profitability of your business and as a responsible, corporate citizen. Beyond offering green products or services, there are countless ways to make a clear sustainable difference: … Continue reading →

The wildfires of Bastrop in Central Texas are, no doubt, a devastation to the area and its residents.  However, with this disaster there is an upside.  Unlike the rebuilding process of natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, September 7, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will be releasing its NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), which will be a new economic index coming out every month, displaying which housing markets show improvement in three … Continue reading →