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Clubhouse at K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Harbor Bay is Ready for Grand Opening
The 16,000-square-foot clubhouse at K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Harbor Bay is ready for the big grand-opening celebration this weekend. The clubhouse features a pool, ballroom, fitness center and many areas for clubs and activities. - March 05, 2010 - K Hovnanian Homes
Handyman Matters of Chicagoland West Suburbs Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award
Handyman Matters of Chicagoland West Suburbs has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Angie’s List Super Service Award. This is the third time winning this award for Handyman Matters franchise owner, Diane Sheppard. The Super Service Award, now celebrating its 11th year, is reserved for... - March 05, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
Sterling Custom Homes Recognized in Austin Business Journal's Book of Lists
Sterling Custom Homes is proud to announce that based on sales in 2008 and 2009, the company earned a top five ranking in the Austin Business Journal 2010 Book of Lists. Sterling Custom Homes is ranked number five on the list of Austin’s custom home builders based on the publication's survey... - March 03, 2010 - Sterling Custom Homes
NH Green Builder Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC Featured Speaker at 43rd Annual NH State Home Show
New Hampshire (NH) green custom home builder, Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC, is a featured speaker discussing cost effective green building and energy efficient homes at the 43rd Annual NH State Home Show March 7. - March 02, 2010 - Zetland Homes LLC
Boston Cedar Celebrates a Quarter Century in Business
Even though Boston Cedar’s commitment to customer service has remained constant over the past quarter century, its product lines have changed with the times. - March 01, 2010 - Boston Cedar
Bowen Family Homes’ Web Site Honored with Silver Award at Annual Awards Gala
Bowen Family Homes was honored to win a Silver Award for Best Web site for a Builder at The NationalsSM award ceremony held during the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) annual International Builders’ Show (IBS). The NationalsSM is the nation’s largest competition for... - February 28, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
McGuinn Homes is Awarded the James Georgaklis Builder of The Year Award
On Saturday, February 22nd, Wade McGuinn was presented the Builder of the Year award on behalf of McGuinn Homes during the annual Regal Awards in Columbia, SC. McGuinn Homes was honored to have received this prestigious award amongst well crafted and designed competition. The Lexington... - February 27, 2010 - Mcguinn Homes
The Maggeti Family Finds "Perfection" at the Irvine Village of Woodbury
Guglielmo-Maggeti knew immediately that she’d found the right fit when she toured the award-winning community of Woodbury within the acclaimed Villages of Irvine®. - February 25, 2010 - Irvine Company Community Development
Bowen Family Homes Adds New Home Design at Deerfield Green
Bowen Family Homes’ popular Brownstone style town home community, Deerfield Green in Milton, recently added The Chadwick floor plan, a three bedroom, two and a half bath, two story home that includes a loft that can be converted into a fourth bedroom. Homes start at $199,900. The new and... - February 25, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Its Fourth Training Conference for Defective Drywall
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) is presenting the inspection and remediation protocols developed specifically for defective "corrosive" drywall. The training seminar is taking place at the Embassy Suites Hotel located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. - February 24, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Lennar’s Phoenix Lone Mountain Grand Opening Draws 1,500 Over Two Days
Optimism returns to the Phoenix real estate market - February 24, 2010 - Lennar, Arizona
Clubhouse at K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Millville is Ready to Rock
7,500-square-foot Clubhouse Will be the Center of Community Activity, Includes pool, fitness center, many other amenities, Local personality Jerry Blavat to host grand opening celebration - February 24, 2010 - K Hovnanian Homes
Department of Defense Selects MADCAD.com for Building Codes and Standards Online Access
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded MADCAD.com a one-year subscription contract for online access to more than 800 building codes and standards from ASHRAE, ASME, BHMA, ICC and NFPA. The contract will provide architects, engineers, specifiers and facility managers at the Naval Facilities... - February 24, 2010 - MADCAD.com
Bowen Family Homes is Now Building in Cypress Springs in Sugar Hill
Bowen Family Homes recently announced it is building in Cypress Springs located in Sugar Hill in Gwinnett County. The community consists of two story home designs featuring beautiful brick and stone accent exteriors starting at $169,900. - February 23, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Taylor Morrison Yells "Play Ball!" at Surprise Farms Home Run All-Star Event
Valley residents who tour the home builder’s models on March 6 receive tickets to Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers spring training game - February 23, 2010 - Taylor Morrison
Trachte Building Systems, Inc. Acquires Tech-Fast Brand
Trachte Building Systems has purchased the assets of the Tacoma Washington based self-storage manaufacturer Tech-Fast. - February 20, 2010 - Trachte Building Systems
Naples Home Builder’s 2010 Home of the Year, Was Awarded Superior Home, Best Exterior, Best Landscape, Best Kitchen, Best Bath, Best Livability and More
Naples Home Builder, The Aubuchon Team of Companies, The Sterling Collections 2010 Home of the Year, was awarded Superior Home, Best Exterior, Best Landscape, Best Kitchen, Best Bath, Best Livability, Best Interior Design, Best Outdoor Living, Best Pool by 2010 LEE BIA Parade of Homes. - February 20, 2010 - Aubuchon Team of Companies
Royal Oaks Building Group Sales Team Wins Silver at 2010 Nationals Gala
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that Adrienne Mickels and Shannon Wilson-Chandler have received a Silver Award in the category of Sales Team of the Year at the 2010 NationalsSM Gala that took place at Caesar’s Palace in Las... - February 20, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Builders Association's Demonstrational Showhome Benefits Builders and Homebuyers
The Northeast Florida Builders Association announces plans for a demonstrational show home that allows area builders to learn the latest in green building techniques and new products during the home's construction phase. The true beneficiaries will be future homebuyers. - February 19, 2010 - Northeast Florida Builders Association
There’s No Place Like Home at The Irvine Village of Woodbury East
With its many parks and great access to nearby retail centers, employment and award-winning schools, Woodbury East is the newest village to open within the acclaimed Villages of Irvine® and is “home” to four of the eight neighborhoods included within The 2010 New Home Collection, which debuted last month. - February 18, 2010 - Irvine Company Community Development
Northeast Florida Builders Association's Parade of Homes 2010 Slated for April 10-18
The Northeast Florida Builders Association’s (NEFBA) Parade of Homes 2010 is scheduled April 10-18. The free event features new construction and decorator model homes in Duval, St. Johns, Nassau and Clay Counties. - February 18, 2010 - Northeast Florida Builders Association
Local Builder, M&T Investment Builders, and Nationwide Homes Joins ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
M&T Investment Builders, an Independent, Authorized builder for Nationwide Homes today announced that they will be joining ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for an upcoming build later in February. This will be the first time the popular television program has featured a home built with... - February 18, 2010 - M&T Investment Builders, Inc.
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Training Conference for Defective Drywall in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
The “BESI System” offers the most comprehensive remediation; the protocol was developed based on proven science and considers the following major factors: corrosion, cross-contamination of other building materials, personal belongings, IAQ monitoring program, and a proposed national warranty (not an insurance policy). - February 17, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Highland Homes’ Kathie McDaniel Receives National Recognition
At the 2010 International Builders Show, Highland Homes was represented by Kathie McDaniel, Sales and Marketing Director for the Central Florida home builder. - February 17, 2010 - Highland Homes
Bowen Family Homes is Now Building in Oakdale Preserve in Smyrna
Bowen Family Homes recently announced it is building in Oakdale Preserve located in Smyrna in Cobb County. - February 14, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Nash Construction Proves That Even in a Recession Quality Reigns
2009 Capital CotY Awards Recognize Creativity & Craftsmanship Among Area's Top Remodeling & Design-Build Firms. - February 14, 2010 - Nash Construction, Inc.
Aptcon Opens New Office in Wilmington, NC
New Wilmington, NC location and hire of Construction Manager support continued growth. - February 13, 2010 - Aptcon
Royal Oaks Building Group Wins Gold at 2010 Nationals
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has received a Gold Award in the category of Building Industry Spirit at the 2010 NationalsSM Gala held at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas on Jan. 19. The award recognizes the... - February 13, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Bowen Family Homes Announces Final Opportunities at Alcovy Falls
Bowen Family Homes is pleased to announce that they currently have seven move-in ready Townhomes priced from $99,900 at its Alcovy Falls community in Lawrenceville. The community also has one single family home remaining. With move-in ready homes at such affordable prices, these homes should not... - February 12, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Building Envelope Science Institute Initiates Patent Process on Remediation of Buildings with Defective Drywall
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) was launched in 2009 to provide a solution to the defective or corrosive drywall crisis which has unfolded over the last seventeen months or so. The Institute developed what is being referred to as the “BESI System” and has now filed a provisional patent on their process for remediation of buildings that have defective or "corrosive" drywall. - February 12, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Conference for Certification of Inspectors & Remediators for Defective or Corrosive Drywall in Ft. Lauderdale
BESI will certify inspectors, consultants, project managers, and remediation contractors in Ft. Lauderdale on March 2-3, 2010. This certification program offered through the Institute (BESI) instructs and trains licensed and approved state contractors in the remediation of defective or corrosive drywall. - February 12, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Naples Home Builder, The Aubuchon Team of Companies, Sponsors Music for Cape Coral Farmers Market
Naples Home Builder and Southwest Florida's full service real estate organization, The Aubuchon Team of Companies, is sponsoring music at the Cape Coral Farmers Market. - February 12, 2010 - Aubuchon Team of Companies
Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association Recognizes Lennar at Top Dog Awards Event
Lennar Walks Away with Several Awards at the Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association’s Annual Top Dog Awards. - February 12, 2010 - Lennar
NH Custom Home Builder Zetland Homes LLC Winter Planning and Building Seminar
New Hampshire custom green home builder Zetland Homes LLC offering their Winter 2010 Planning and Building dinner seminar. Information on building a custom home whether stick built, structural insulated panel (SIP), log, timber frame or modular. Discusses Energy Star and Green Build NH certification programs. - February 12, 2010 - Zetland Homes LLC
DexSystems Now Offering Online Estimate and Order Decking Material Delivered to the Door–Lower 2010 Pricing
Get exterior decking materials delivered directly to the door, at home or job site. From easy online estimating and freight quote request, this new online ordering system makes it easier than ever to order and manage multiple project orders and all with better 2010 pricing. - February 10, 2010 - DexSystems Inc.
Bob Moore Construction Receives 2009 AGC Merit Award
Bob Moore Construction has received the 2009 Merit Award for Construction Excellence from TEXO, the north Texas chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America and Associated Builders and Contractors. The award was given for the Pioneer 360 Business Center in Arlington, Texas, the largest LEED Gold Core and Shell Industrial project in the state of Texas. With this award, 2009 is the fifth consecutive year where Bob Moore Construction has received honors from industry organizations. - February 10, 2010 - Bob Moore Construction
Royal Oaks Building Group Announces Carriage Heights
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has completed its first homes in Carriage Heights, a thriving community in Fuquay-Varina. The first five homes in the community are move-in ready. Carriage Heights is an 80-lot... - February 06, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Only 15 Lots Remain at Jim Chapman’s Concord Mill Community
Jim Chapman Communities, an Atlanta-based builder and developer is pleased to announce that only 15 lots remain at its Concord Mill community in Austell, the builder’s only non-age-restricted community. - February 05, 2010 - Jim Chapman Communities
Cathy Doucet Earns Industry Certification Recognizes Expertise in Kitchen & Bath Design
Cathy Doucet of Doucet Remodeling & Design, Inc. in Stoneham announced that she has earned certification as an Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer (AKBD) from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the leading trade association for the kitchen and bath industry. - February 05, 2010 - Doucet Remodeling & Design Inc.
Doucet Remodeling & Design Wins Gold Contractor of the Year Award and Customer Service Award
2009 COTY Awards are presented to Doucet Remodeling and Design for excellence in remodeling and customer service. - February 05, 2010 - Doucet Remodeling & Design Inc.
Strong Homebuyer Demand Fuels Robust Opening and Sales of the 2010 New Home Collection
Innovative Consumer-Inspired Floorplans Prove Popular with Homeshoppers. - February 04, 2010 - Irvine Company Community Development
Atlanta Building Company Named NARI 2010 CotY Winner
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) named Atlanta Building Company, in Grayson, GA, 2010 Regional CotY (Contractor of the Year) winner in the Residential Kitchen Under $40,000 category of its annual awards competition. - February 03, 2010 - Atlanta Building Company
Taylor Morrison Division Uses Team-building Cash Prize to Help Haiti Earthquake Victims
After leading the homebuilder's fundraising efforts, Taylor Morrison's Austin division finds one more cause to support. - February 03, 2010 - Taylor Morrison
Staticworx Earns AIA Provider Accreditation, Offers Architects Education Credits on Anti-Static Flooring
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced it has accredited “Anti-Static Flooring: The Basics,” a course developed by Dave Long, President & CEO of Staticworx, the largest manufacturer of anti-static flooring solutions in North America. Long, an educator of... - February 02, 2010 - Staticworx
Boston Cedar Introduces Abaco Tropical Hardwood Decking and Railing
Boston Cedar is the exclusive Northeast distributor of high quality ABACO Hardwood Decking and Railing produced by Aljoma Lumber. - February 01, 2010 - Boston Cedar
Stephanie Y. Drake, President of Drake Incorporated, Featured in MBE Magazine, a Successful Woman-Owned Construction Firm at the Smithsonian
When you flip through the pages of the current issue of MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) Magazine you will find an article about how the world’s largest educational and research institute and museum complex, the Smithsonian Institution, is preserving history while enhancing the future for M/WBEs. Simultaneously, you will see the vital face behind some of the Smithsonian’s most visible construction projects: a woman who is making both headlines and history. - January 31, 2010 - Drake Incorporated
Accel Framing, Inc. Wins NARI Contractor of the Year Awards in Team Remodeling
San Diego, CA, Local Building Contractor Accel Framing, Inc.® has been awarded Contractor of the Year (COTY) awards, as part of a team in two categories. The awards are for: Entire House $500,001 to $1,000,000 and the Residential Historical Renovation/ Restoration categories in The National Association of the Remodelers Industry (NARI)’s Southwest Region 7. - January 30, 2010 - Accel Framing, Inc.
Viceroy Homes Southeast Announces 25% Off Promotion on All Home Packages
Now through February 28th all customers will receive 20% off on any custom home package from Viceroy Homes Southeast. If you are planning to build in 2010, contact us for more details. - January 30, 2010 - Viceroy Southeast
Highland Homes Caters to Florida Home Shoppers
In the past year, Highland Homes has adapted their business model to cater to the demands of home shoppers in the new Florida real estate market. - January 30, 2010 - Highland Homes
Jim Chapman Communities Continues New Construction
Jim Chapman Communities announces the construction of six new homes at its award winning active adult community, Brookhaven at Johns Creek. The new construction comes on the heels of building that began in June 2009. - January 29, 2010 - Jim Chapman Communities