Home building

Single-Family Housing Starts Falter as Worry Over Inventory Woes Increase

By Joanna England / August 19, 2021 /

Just as the nation was starting to catch its breath in this crazy housing market, a dip in housing starts might cause another squeeze on inventory. On Wednesday, the Commerce Department released a report showing an increase in building permits after three consecutive months of falling short. However, the sector that posted the rebound was…

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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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Building a Home in Dallas-Fort Worth? Phase Inspections Could Save You Headaches Down The Road

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 27, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” The DFW real estate market is on fire, and the demand for homes is higher than the supply of houses for sale. Homebuilders are working as…

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Lights, Camera, Action! A Step-By-Step Guide to The Design/Build Process

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 16, 2020 /

By Bob HoebekePresident, Hoebeke Builders One of the greatest gifts you can ever give your family is a defined space in which you can ‘do life together.’ Designing and building your home can be one of the most gratifying undertakings — but just like baking a cake, there is a prescription for success. This is…

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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…

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