Category Archives: General Information

Thank you, Instech London

October 12, 2021General Informationadmin

Thanks go to the speakers, the entire Instech London team and the attendees at the Property Risk – What’s New and What Works? event, October 11 in London.

Creative Residential Solutions that Supplement Traditional Housing Part 2

September 14, 2021General Information, Residentialadmin

Recently, higher construction prices, greater demand for homes as people move out of apartments and the need for replacement homes due to weather-related disasters, have all put more pressure on home building.

Creative Residential Solutions that Supplement Traditional Housing Part 1

September 9, 2021General Information, Residentialadmin

Creative residential solutions include: Tiny homes, barndominiums and shouses, Quonset huts, modular homes as secondary units and shipping container homes.

Lumber Costs Have Improved but Demand Is Still High

August 24, 2021Commercial, General Information, Residentialadmin

Although lumber cost and availability has improved we are still seeing high demand and reduced supply, which has impacted prices.

Summertime Tips to Keep Your Home Safer

July 20, 2021General Information, Insuranceadmin

Preparations can help make your home safer during the summer whether you plan to travel this summer or stay home.

Census Bureau Releases The 2020 Characteristics of New Housing

June 24, 2021General Information, Residentialadmin

The Annual 2020 Characteristics of New Housing was released by the Census Bureau. The statistics cover size, exterior material, framing, the number of bathrooms and bedrooms, and more.

The Reality of Accurate Replacement Costs for High-Value and Ultra High-Value Homes

June 17, 2021General Information, Residentialadmin

High-value homes are not just larger homes that can be valued by multiplying the material and quantity costs of a Mainstreet home to arrive at a higher number.