Archive for March 2011

Rankings: The 2011 Builder Market Health Index

The Builder Market Index ranks housing conditions in the top 100 housing markets.

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Design Details: Fireplaces

What’s smokin’ hot in fireplace design? New materials, funky shapes, and in some cases, products that produce no smoke at all.

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New Priorities in Remodeling

The next decade will yield solid growth and many new opportunities in remodeling.

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Signs of Strengthening Conditions In the Housing Industry Emerging

New residential construction data indicate slowly improving conditions that will yield moderate gains through 2011.

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Construction Trade Association Has a Plan for Recovery

The Associated General Contractors of America outlines a three-pronged approach to help restore construction jobs.

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Starts and Permits Post One of the Worst Months on Record

Permits hit an all-time low while starts hit their second lowest point in more than 60 years.

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Healthiest Housing Markets for 2011

The Builder Market Health Index points to much better prospects for 2011.

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Design Details: Kitchen Backsplashes

How can you turn your kitchen from drab to fab? Carve out a little wall section and have some fun with colors, textures, and materials.

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