Home Building

COVID Changed More Than Home Offices, Say These Two Homebuilding Pros

By Sylvia Bloom / August 6, 2021 /

Over a year into the pandemic, the market for new construction is booming. Nowhere is that more evident than in North Texas. But the same house you might have bought years ago is going to cost you a lot more today. Jeff Dworkin, president of JLD Custom Homes, says that prices are continuing to rise…

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Heat Rises on Dallas as Permitting Progress Fizzles

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 29, 2021 /

From The Dallas Builders Association Frustration among builders in the City of Dallas is rising with the summer temperatures as permitting review times lengthen and inquiries to the city go unanswered. As of July 27, the average time from submittal to permit issuance is five weeks, with many Dallas Builders Association members reporting much longer…

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More Home Builders are Canceling Contracts Amid Record-High Material Costs

By Joanna England / July 16, 2021 /

You’ve heard it here frequently: Building materials cost more now than they have ever before. It’s hitting home builders on all price points, from entry-level markets to higher-end custom homes. But what happens when the cost for materials blows the sales price on the contract out of the water? How much (or little) should a…

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The Last 2 Percent: Perfecting Punchlists And Tying Up Loose Ends

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 19, 2021 /

By Bob HoebekePresident, Hoebeke Builders It’s over! The parade has passed, the marching bands are packing up their instruments, the fire trucks have gone back to the station, the floats have delighted many but are getting ready to be mothballed, and there is confetti all over the street. All good parties have clean-up, and this…

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Shop ‘Til You Drop: Finding Treasures For Your Custom Home Can Be Exhausting

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 15, 2021 /

By Bob HoebekePresident, Hoebeke Builders Some would say we’re too old for a treasure hunt. They’ve never had the fun of building or remodeling their home. Decorative goodies don’t just leap off the shelves and into your home’s decorative scheme, you have to go find them.  While shopping for all of the really neat items…

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