Dallas Builders

There’s Another Tool in the Toolkit to Fast Track Permit Review for High-Volume Home Builders

By April Towery / November 21, 2022 /

Pulling a permit from the Dallas Development Services Department may have just gotten easier for builders who submit up to 10 plans per week.  The Residential Plan Review Fast Track Permit Program launched earlier this month, allowing developers who submit a high volume of repetitive permits to have multiple floor plans reviewed and approved at…

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After Snowmageddon’s Damage, Dallas Builders Association Headquarters Reopens

By Candy's Dirt / May 28, 2022 /

From Staff Reports The Dallas Builders Association has reopened its newly renovated headquarters in Plano following catastrophic flood damage sustained during 2021’s winter storm. More than 100 members and dignitaries gathered May 24 for an official ribbon cutting followed by a celebration presented in partnership with StrucSure Home Warranty in the remodeled 8,500-square-foot office space.…

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Sky High Lumber Prices Are About Supply (And Demand)

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 10, 2021 /
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By Phil Crone Executive Officer, Dallas Builders Association Make no mistake, residential construction has largely thrived despite the COVID-induced disruptions and despair that have crippled so many other industries. Fueled by record-low mortgage rates and demand induced by the newfound importance of home, all of the ingredients are there for 2021 to set an all-time…

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Dallas Builders Association Fights Back Against Crippling Permitting Delays

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 11, 2020 /

By Phil CroneExecutive Officer, Dallas Builders Association For builders, 2020 has had no shortages of challenges in the City of Dallas. The first, of course, came in March when the Dallas Builders Association’s advocacy played a critical role in keeping housing designated as an essential business.  As housing demand sprung to life across the Metroplex,…

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Bella Custom Homes Remasters The Common Kitchen, Gives It Soul

By Amy Puchaty / August 21, 2020 /

Today we are talking kitchens y’all. It’s where you cook, eat, and bon appétit. It’s the spot where kiddos do homework and munch on PB&J, and where you entertain and take all your Zoom calls. Yes, the kitchen has always been the heart of the home. But Bella Custom Homes is giving it soul. Modern, casual, or…

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