by Admin | Sep 9, 2021 | General Information, Residential
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. As potential homeowners and renters are priced out of many...
by Admin | Aug 24, 2021 | Commercial, General Information, Residential
The increased demand for new homes and for renovations on existing homes would normally be good news for builders and contractors. Lower interest rates would normally be a positive for the economy and for potential homeowners. As we know, normal is different now....
by Admin | Aug 5, 2021 | Insurance, Residential
Homeowners may not always be fully aware of what their homeowners policy covers and, more importantly, what it doesn’t cover. There may be additional coverage available and/or additional policies that may better protect their property—and ultimately their wallet....
by Admin | Jun 24, 2021 | General Information, Residential
The Census Bureau issued the Annual 2020 Characteristics of New Housing in early June. These characteristics cover new residential buildings that are single family homes either completed or sold, or multifamily units or buildings. The statistics cover a wide range of...
by Admin | Jun 17, 2021 | General Information, Residential
Some homes could be considered works of art. This long—but interesting—article, The Art of Building the Impossible, describes some of the construction challenges of building ultra-high end homes, town homes and condominiums. It gives us a view of the...
by Admin | Apr 22, 2021 | Commercial, Residential
Yes, lumber has gone up considerably over the past year, some 200+%. However, it’s also gone down in price. Nobody—well maybe a few folks—wanted money back! Take a look at the lumber, oil and copper prices for the last 1, 5 and 10 years. The graphs in these links show...
