Why Green Building Contractors Need Specialized Insurance Coverage Green building has moved well past the niche stage in Canada. Project teams are working with unfamiliar structural materials, tighter energy performance specs and complex supply chains that didn’t exist ten years […]
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America builds big houses. We’ve heard many reasons why: Consumers want it all. Builders make better margins. It’s a cultural expectation. But what if the deeper reason for our square footage fetish stems from anxiety, not from entitlement?
Before I explain, consider the miniscule housing sizes people accept in certain other countries. In Sweden or Norway, for example, many buyers seem satisfied living in 500-square-foot condos. In the U.S., the average new home size is closer to 2,000 square feet.
Improving Summer Comfort in an Older Home In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions. Have a question? Enter it in the form below. The recent Canada-wide heat wave exposed the need for […]
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The fate of one of America’s biggest housing reform packages is now in President Trump’s hands. The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is sitting on his desk, with a Friday deadline looming. Whether he signs it, vetoes it, or simply lets it become law without his signature could have major implications for manufactured housing, home financing, and the nation’s effort to build more homes.
Why Commercial Flat Roofing Systems Play a Bigger Role in Sustainable Building Than Most Property Owners Realize Most building owners think about the roof twice: when it is being installed, and when something goes wrong. Between those two moments, a […]
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Jan Green, a real estate agent with HomeSmart Elite Group in Scottsdale, Ariz., knows personally the transformative power of green improvements. Green retrofitted her 1970s Scottsdale home from an energy vampire into a Net Zero property with several years of renovations. But an appraiser may not appreciate the value add of these improvements.
For decades, the housing market has relied on a simple equation: price per square foot. It’s easy to calculate, easy to compare, and easy to fit into a spreadsheet.
Building a Low-Footprint Smart Home: Choosing Energy-Efficient Tech A smart home can add substantial comfort and save time for its occupants. However, such systems can drain a significant amount of electricity and increase utility bills. An eco-friendly approach helps maintain […]
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What Bed Frame Fits a Queen Mattress? 6 Things to Check First Buying a mattress and a bed frame separately sounds straightforward until they arrive and one of them doesn’t work with the other. A frame that’s too narrow leaves […]
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