Building Trends

Good Lots Are Scarce But Bella Custom Homes Has Several To Show You

By Amy Puchaty / February 5, 2021 /

Now is the time to build your dream home with Bella Custom Homes. With low market inventory, a shrinking number of decent lots, and families spending more time at home, finding the right lot and choosing to build now might be the best decision you ever make. Here’s why. Why Now Is The Best Time…

Why Do Most Houses End Up Ugly? Bob Hoebeke Says It’s Due to Poor Taste

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / October 16, 2020 /

By Bob HoebekePresident, Hobeke Builders Home Alone. Father of the Bride. The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Conjure up images of these famous movies or TV shows and without a doubt sooner or later the beautiful home serving as the faithful backdrop of where blissful life is lived will pop into your brain. Hollywood often uses…

Garage Makeovers Add Instant Impact–and Square Footage

By Elaine Raffel / May 7, 2020 /

For Conway Reimer, every garage is a blank canvas. Which is why the owner of Garage Living wants to help every client optimize this often under-utilized space in their home.

Sustainability Update: Why Going Green is Smarter Than Ever

By Elaine Raffel / April 22, 2020 /

For New Leaf Custom Home founder Scott Powell, inspiration comes from clients wanting to know more about sustainability.

Rastegar Gives Dallas North America’s Tallest Green Wall

By Jon Anderson / April 15, 2020 /

At the far western Uptown end of McKinney Avenue will be 1899 McKinney, a 26-story, 270-unit high-rise that will always be known for its green wall. It has been written about before (here, here). Last week, I was able to speak with Zach Smith, the CEO of Zauben, the company developing the green wall for…