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Rates of Home Building are on the Rise in Charlotte, NC
Although home-building has seen some hard times in recent years, there is good news- rates of home-building for June have been higher than they have been in more than 4 years. Economists report that this is great news for the economy, adding that this may just be the economic stimulation this... - July 21, 2012 - Schultz Custom Homes and Remodeling
Royal Oaks Building Group Hires Zach Woody as Project Manager
Local Homebuilder Welcomes Project Manager to Oversee Lexington Plantation Community in Cameron, N.C. - July 21, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Emerald Springs Development Named Finalist in Affordable Housing Finance Readers’ Choice Awards
Emerald Springs, a multi-family housing development recently built by The Douglas Company of Holland, Ohio, has been selected as a finalist for the Family Category in Affordable Housing Finance Magazine’s (AHF’s) 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards for the Nation’s Best Affordable... - July 20, 2012 - The Douglas Company
Raleigh Architect Joins Nationally Acclaimed Firm El Dorado
Ted Arendes of Tonic Design + Tonic Construction moves to Kansas City. - July 19, 2012 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction
Taylor Morrison Arizona’s Summit Collection at Blackstone Country Club Offers Refined Elegance in the Northwest Valley
Summit Collection at Blackstone Country Club is located within the Peoria master plan community of Vistancia, offering Phoenix new home buyers a lifestyle that is decidedly Arizona with floor plans that accommodate Arizona living. - July 19, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Homebuilder Taylor Morrison Offering New Denver Homes with 50 Percent Off Popular Home Options, Free Air Conditioning and Landscaping
Denver home buyers have the chance to save thousands with Taylor Morrison Denver’s “Make This Your Moment” event, which offers 50 percent off the homebuilder’s most popular floor plan options through September 30. - July 19, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Sunchoice Corporate Housing Offering New Orlando Furnished Apartments
Leading Florida based corporate relocation experts Sunchoice Corporate Housing have recently announced that the organization has just added several new buildings to their catalogue of available accommodations. The new corporate housing options in Orlando ensure that clients have an exceptionally... - July 15, 2012 - Sunchoice Corporate Housing
Lillian Kuo Joins Shea Properties as SVP of Asset Management
Veteran real estate executive Lillian Kuo has joined Shea Properties as senior vice president of asset management, Bryan McGowan, Shea’s chief operating officer and chief financial officer, has announced. “Under Lillian’s leadership, the Commercial Management Group will continue... - July 14, 2012 - Shea Properties
Operation: Coming Home Names Recipient of Fourth Hero Home
U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Richie Chavez and Family Honored with Surprise Announcement. - July 14, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Praise on Vinyl Siding & Window Replacement for Mass. Contractor, AAA Royal Window & Construction
Praise goes to AAA Royal Windows & Construction on a siding and window replacement project well done for Pine Hills Village in Plymouth, Massachusetts. - July 13, 2012 - AAA Royal Windows & Construction
Grand Opening of Local Affordable Townhome Community
Country Club Townhomes, a unique community with a focus on affordability, is a joint effort partnership between The City of Clearwater, Pinellas County, the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County, Neighborhood Lending Partners and private developer Southport Financial. Offering reduced pricing and downpayment assistance for those who qualify. Country Club Townhomes consist of 31 homes, each with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a 2-car garage and upgrades such as granite counters and metal roofs. - July 12, 2012 - City of Clearwater
Royal Oaks Building Group Hires Derek Ramsey as Project Manager
Local Homebuilder Welcomes Project Manager with More Than 11 Years of Industry Experience. - July 12, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Roofing and Home Improvement Company Turning Heads
CHOICE roofing group™ is a fairly new home improvment and roofing company that is growing at record speeds, due to their modern approach on a old school business model. - July 10, 2012 - CHOICE roofing group™
Workforce Shortages in Construction Industry
Questions regarding which direction the industry is moving toward, or how things are changing seem to be constant. Now, NARI has some definitive answers resulting from the latest study to come from McGraw Hill Construction, in May of this year. “The Construction Industry Workforce Shortages:... - July 05, 2012 - The National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Sales Begin at Dodson Square Townhomes
Sales are underway at Dodson Square—Shodeen Residential’s latest community exclusively featuring five upscale townhomes located in the heart of Geneva. With a coveted downtown location coupled with quality features, the developer expects them to sell out quickly. Shodeen anticipates... - July 01, 2012 - Shodeen Homes
Deveron Group Begins Operation as Eco-Friendly Alternative Energy Distributer; Energy Independence via Home Improvement Primary Goal
Solar power remains alternative energy focus while Company begins promoting Green, home-improvement products. - July 01, 2012 - Deveron Group, LLC
Pine Street Carpenters Celebrates Five Years with NKBA
Pine Street Carpenters, a design/built remodeling firm in West Chester, PA, marks five years with the National Kitchen & Bath Association. - June 29, 2012 - Pine Street Carpenters, Inc.
Taylor Morrison Arizona’s Trovita Estates Offers a Phoenix New Home Community Like No Other
Taylor Morrison has captured the essence of Valley living in one of its latest communities, Trovita Estates in Mesa, a community that draws on its past history to provide a generous and thoughtful environment that offers its residents a glimpse into the past while promising a bright... - June 29, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Addison Homes a Finalist in "America’s Best Builder" Contest
Addison Homes, a residential construction company that specializes in 'green' building and energy-smart homes, was a finalist in BUILDER magazine's 'America's Best Builder' contest. - June 24, 2012 - Addison Homes
CF Jordan Named 3rd Largest Multifamily Contractor
CF Jordan Construction, a Texas-based commercial construction and construction management company, is the number three multifamily general contractor in the nation, according to rankings released by Multifamily Executive magazine. CF Jordan Construction’s new starts rose 11 percent over the previous year, with 1,790 new units in 2011. - June 24, 2012 - CF Jordan
Balfour Beatty Construction Begins Interior Construction for Memorial Hermann Healthcare
Interior construction on the new Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center is now underway. Memorial Hermann selected Balfour Beatty Construction based on successful performance on past projects, to provide construction management services for the build-out of their new facility. The $7.4 million,... - June 24, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Remodeling Contractor 247PRO.com Introduces Unique $500 Homeowner Guarantee Program
247PRO.com has introduced an unique $500 cash homeowner guarantee program to ensure complete customer satisfaction. - June 24, 2012 - 247PRO
Highland Homes Announces Casa Key II Grand Opening at Sunset Hills in Dade City
Highland Homes is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the Casa Key II model home at Sunset Hills in Dade City on Saturday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 24 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Grand Opening visitors will tour the community’s Tampa new homes at Sunset Hills, as well as... - June 23, 2012 - Highland Homes
Royal Oaks Building Group Named to Builder Magazine’s "Next 100" List
Local Homebuilder Sales Consultants Listed as No. 111 Among Nation’s Top Builders. - June 23, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
NARI NYC LI Holds Annual Chapter Awards & Officer Installation Dinner an Evening to Honor Their Dedicated Members
On Thursday, June 21, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) NYC LI Chapter will be hosting their annual Awards Ceremony, at the Sheraton, in Hauppauge. - June 21, 2012 - The National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Fusion in Sunnyvale Becomes the Fastest Selling New Home Community in California
Buyers can't get enough of O'Brien Homes' Fusion community in Sunnyvale, which is outselling all other new home communities in California and has been the recipient of several prestigious industry awards. - June 17, 2012 - O'Brien Homes
Shodeen Reclaims Management of Mill Creek Golf Club in Geneva
Shodeen Inc., owner of Mill Creek Golf Club in Geneva, has assigned management of the 18-hole public course to its Shodeen Hospitality division. - June 17, 2012 - Shodeen Homes
Announcing Keene Building Product’s Newest Masonry Cavity Drainage Device, the KeeneStone Cut
Introducing a new product for the building industry. - June 13, 2012 - Keene Building Products
California Homebuyers Await Orange County’s Latest New Home Community, Palisades at Vista Del Verde by Taylor Morrison
Taylor Morrison's latest southern California new home community, Palisades at Vista Del Verde, debuts in Orange County's suburban Yorba Linda on June 30. - June 13, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Addison Homes Highlighted in Habitat Building Guide
A partnership between Greenville-based Addison Homes and Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County is highlighted as a successful example for Habitat affiliates across the country who are interested in sustainable housing. - June 13, 2012 - Addison Homes
2012 Victory for Vets Sunset Ride to Benefit Operation: Coming Home
Triangle Victory Riders And Triangle Veterans Association to Host Fundraiser to Build New Home for Disabled Veteran on Saturday, June 16. - June 10, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Veteran Naperville, Il Builder Meets Needs of Local Infill Market Providing "Right Sized" Homes
Today, 36 years after he first began building in and around his favorite town, Carr Building and Development continues to make news in Naperville building for empty-nester buyers seeking “right sized” homes in the neighborhood they love; where they can walk to shopping, cultural and dining opportunities. - June 09, 2012 - Carr Building and Development
Shodeen Introduces New Floor Plans, Neighborhoods and Move-in Ready Homes at Mill Creek in Geneva
Big changes are underway at Mill Creek, the master-planned, golf course community in Geneva, where Shodeen Residential is rolling out fresh single-family home designs and opening new neighborhoods to provide homebuyers with a greater variety of choices. - June 08, 2012 - Shodeen Homes
Renter Nation Critical of Spike TV's "World's Worst Tenants"
Group says TV show perpetuates negative image of renters. - June 04, 2012 - Media Demographics, Inc.
Taylor Morrison’s Latest Denver New Home Community, Wildhorse Ranch, Opens June 23 with Mobile Video GameTruck and Family Fun
The Popular “GameTruck” on site from Noon to 4 p.m. as New Denver Homes are Unveiled. - June 03, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Homebuilding Industry Veteran Bob Eck Joins Taylor Morrison Denver
New Taylor Morrison Denver Executive Has More Than 25 Years of Industry Experience Including Del Webb, Pulte Homes. - June 03, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Balfour Beatty Construction Receives Industry Awards for Three California Projects
Balfour Beatty Construction received industry recognition from the Design Build Institute of America – Western Pacific Region (DBIA-WPR) and from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Southern California Chapter for three projects in California. - June 01, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Williamsburg Homes Sweeps All Categories at Home Builders Association of Maryland MAX Awards
Williamsburg Homes continues its “Maryland’s Award Winning Builder” winning streak by sweeping all major categories at the MAX 2011 Awards held at Martins West, on Thursday, May 17th. Receiving a total of six honors at the MAX 2011 Maryland Awards of Excellence adds to Williamsburg’s incredible run as “Maryland’s Award Winning Builder” having received First Place honors for the 28th consecutive year – an achievement unmatched among Maryland builders. - May 31, 2012 - Williamsburg Homes
Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc. – Outwater Introduces LED Crystal Light Box for Cable Shelving Hardware
Offered in both Portrait and Landscape display formats, Outwater’s LED Crystal Light Box for Cable Shelving & Signage is a great way to uniformly backlight your graphics, posters and promotional messages without uneven light dispersion or shadows. An ultra slim design enables Outwater’s LED Crystal Light Box to be installed virtually anywhere, ensuring that your promotional piece will always look its best. - May 31, 2012 - Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc. / Architectural Products by Outwater, LLC
"Euro Design Remodel" Receives Houzz’s 2012 "Best of Remodeling" Award
"Euro Design Remodel" company from Baltimore / Washington Meropolitan area has been awarded “Best of Remodeling” 2012 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design. Euro Design Remodel was chosen by more than 1.2 million registered members of the Houzz community. - May 31, 2012 - Euro Design Remodel
Jeff Benton Homes Recognized Among the Nation’s Best in the Building Industry for Their Commitment to Customer Service
Jeff Benton Homes, a leading homebuilder in Huntsville, Alabama has been awarded a 2012 Guildmaster Award for exceptional customer satisfaction. GuildQuality, an independent customer satisfaction surveying company, has powered the Guildmaster Awards since 2005 to celebrate service excellence in the... - May 30, 2012 - Jeff Benton Homes
Sunchoice Corporate Housing Announces New Temporary Residences in Orlando
Temporary corporate housing providers Sunchoice Corporate Housing have recently announced the addition of new Orlando residences to the company’s comprehensive catalogue of properties for clients moving to the area as part of a corporate relocation. The team at Sunchoice Corporate Housing... - May 27, 2012 - Sunchoice Corporate Housing
Handyman Service in Mentor, OH, Teams with Local Online Marketer to Reach Area Homeowners
Mentor-area residents who need home improvement and handyman services including tile installation, bath remodeling, pressure washing, and painting will soon have an easier time locating those services online. Thanks to a new partnership with local online marketing firm Prospect Genius,... - May 26, 2012 - Lee's Handyman & Home Improvement Service
Balfour Beatty Construction Breaks Ground on 1700 New York Avenue, NW
Balfour Beatty Construction was selected by Carr Properties to provide both preconstruction and construction services for the new 1700 New York Avenue, NW office building, which is located less than two blocks from the White House and directly adjacent to the world-renowned Corcoran Gallery of Art. - May 25, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Highland Homes Now Offering Davenport New Homes at Highland Meadows
Addition of new community expands Orlando home builder’s portfolio. - May 25, 2012 - Highland Homes
Brian Elias, President of Hansons Windows, Honored with Prestigious Fred Case Remodeling Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Demonstrated “Business expertise, financial strength, industry and community involvement and entrepreneurial spirit” - May 23, 2012 - 1-800-HANSONS
Balfour Beatty Construction Selected for Iconic Renovation Project
Balfour Beatty Construction has been selected as the general contractor for the renovation of Red Hat, Inc.’s (“Red Hat”) new global corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, has its headquarters... - May 23, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Addison Homes Joins Best Practices Research Alliance®
Addison Homes, a residential builder in Greenville, SC, fosters innovation in high-performance construction and energy-efficient homes. - May 22, 2012 - Addison Homes
Pool, Clubhouse Open in Time for Memorial Day at Taylor Morrison’s Whisper Creek
Taylor Morrison is kicking off Memorial Day weekend with a pool party complete with free pool floaties, ice-cold sodas and Otter Pops during the grand opening of the new clubhouse and pool at its Whisper Creek community in Arvada. - May 20, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Beer Drinkers in Las Vegas Contribute to the World's First Greenstone Building
Cash is not the only thing green in Sin City -- Las Vegas is now home to the world's first green building ever made with recycled beer bottles. - May 19, 2012 - Realm of Design, Inc