New materials, products, and techniques are appearing today at a faster pace than ever before, and it's important for home builders to keep up. What's at stake? Construction quality and customer satisfaction, for a start

Ten years ago, zero defect homes were unheard of. Ninety percent customer satisfaction ratings for home quality were thought to be unobtainable.

This is my first day back at work after an unplanned, forced two-week sabbatical.

It seems as though every day the American public is notified of dozens of new websites, Internet IPOs and online services.

Take a look at the housing numbers for the last several years.

After selling more than 200 homes in one project, in just 18 months, American Heritage Homes has nothing but praise for the traditional neighborhood design concept.

When you're building in a neighborhood with design codes that dictate your exteriors and the spectacular location and views are sure to lure potential buyers, you might decide to play it safe with the same old reliable interiors.

When a successful family-owned building company from Dallas decides to expand into the Houston master-planned community arena, they had better have their game faces on.