Building Trends
by Phil Crone, Executive Officer, Dallas Builder’s Association What a year it has been! Homes are where the jobs sleep at night, and we have had added plenty of both in 2016. More than 113,000 jobs and nearly 30,000 homes lead most housing economists to rank Dallas-Fort Worth as the nation’s top housing market, snatching…
Read MoreThat’s it Candy! I quit. You keep sending this Lifestylist to shows like the International Builders Show, the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, and now the National Hardware Show. This sounded like it would be a lot of fun, but it’s costing me a lot of money. Now all I can think about is how…
Read MoreWe turned to local experts for guidance on what to expect and enjoy in the home building industry. This is the first in a series of posts we will run in partnership with the Dallas Builders Association, a shining star among professional organizations, whom we are honored to proudly partner with. By Phil Crone, Executive…
Read MoreAre you experiencing election fatigue? Has the news cycle gotten you down? Need a distraction from checking FiveThirtyEight.com every five seconds for Election Day updates? Then you should make plans to head to Stonebriar Country Club tomorrow for a luncheon with the Dallas Builders Association, as Candy Evans herself will moderate a panel of speakers…
Read MoreIt doesn’t get any more local than this: herbs, microgreens, vegetables, fruits, and edible flowers grown right in the kitchen. “Edible indoor gardens in cupboards and closets are taking Europe by storm, and we are seeing them in New York, now, too,” said home improvement expert Karl Champley, adding that trends tend to start…
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