Building Trends

Home Builders Accommodate Demand For Home Offices, Outdoor Retreats In Post-Pandemic Era

By April Towery / May 22, 2022 /

It’s been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic blindsided Americans, prompting us to self-quarantine, wear masks, and do the dreaded social distancing dance. Now that businesses have long-since reopened and the kids are back to school, the home is no longer just a place to crash after a hard day’s work. The grown-ups are there…

A Higher Quality Home Battery Takes Off in Texas, But is it a Green Energy Winner?

By Daniel Lalley / May 16, 2022 /

For years, home energy storage has been rife with dangerous mechanisms and wasteful materials. With both lead-acid components and lithium-ion technology, going off the grid held uncertain side effects. Overheating, over mining, and inherent toxicity were top concerns. However, innovation has led to an evolution of this technology, and it’s taking off right here in…

3D-Printed Community Is on The Way in Austin. Can This Technology Work in D-FW?

By Tommy Cummings / November 15, 2021 /

Homebuilder Lennar and ICON, an Austin-based construction firm, jointly announced that a new 100-home development in Austin will be the world’s largest community of 3D-printed structures.

The Latest Trend In Easy Living? Our Barndominium Life

By Nikki Barringer / September 27, 2021 /

Now that we’re all working from home … mostly … most of us? Yeah, most of us. There’s a movement going on. Instead of heading toward the city, families and couples and singles are now heading for the country. Oliver Bell of Our Barndominium Life said the flow is city to suburbs and suburbs to…

Stephan Sardone on Why Communication and Trust Help Ensure a Great Experience

By Elaine Raffel / September 10, 2021 /

The most rewarding remodeling projects have two common denominators: trust and communication. Attitude is everything, according to Sardone Construction owner/founder Stephan Sardone.