November 2018

Building Materials

Perception is reality, as most builders feel that recent tax cuts gave their markets a boost

Mixed-Use Development

Mixed-Use Development Finds a Better Blend

Four mixed-use infill projects meet specific community and development needs, offering the right combination of amenities for their particular locations

Gunbarrel Center mixed-use development in Colorado

Design

Gearing Up for Generation Z

It's time to start planning for the post-Millennials who will start buying homes en masse within the next 10 years

Student housing at Middlebury College, Vt., responds to the needs of Generation Z

House Review

Contemporary Home Designs

Defining contemporary design can be tricky. These projects showcase its timeless appeal

Live/Work contemporary design by architect Kevin Crook

Lighting

Lighting | Leviton

Through the Works With Nest program, smart home technology manufacturer Leviton launches its newest integration with select Nest products...

Lighting

Lighting | Brilliant

Named Whole-House Control Product of the Year by the Consumer Technology Association, the Brilliant Control from Brilliant replaces existing...

Lighting

Lighting | Modern Forms

Inspired by Bauhaus design and created using a sophisticated welding process that smooths out transitional seams, Modern Forms’ Memory...

Sales + Marketing Best Practices

Shift Happens—the Cyclical Nature of Homebuying Markets

Markets have an ebb and flow. It’s your job to make the most of any market, regardless of what point it's at in that cycle

Man with head on desk stressing over sales

Lighting

Lighting | Nora Lighting

The slim-line Surf LED surface-mount ceiling fixture from Nora Lighting is just 7/8-inch thick and can be installed over standard or fire...

Market Data + Trends

Republic of NIMBY

The study says that government policies encouraging homeownership among Americans “may have unanticipated downstream political consequences.”

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features