Dreambuilder Custom Homes announces AIA allied membership
Dreambuilder Custom Homes is proud to announce its allied membership with the American Institute of Architects chapter located in Jacksonville.
‘Masterpieces’ on hold, waiting for better times
By Kyle Almond, CNN http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/06/15/architecture.economy/index.html (CNN) — Some stunning buildings have appeared in American cities the past four years — buildings, like the Aqua skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, that attest to the creativity of 21st-century architecture. But there might be fewer of them in the near future, because the recession has forced many architects to…
Home size declines; buyers opt for single story
WASHINGTON – June 15, 2010 – The size of new single-family homes declined again in 2009, dropping to a nationwide average of 2,438 square feet, according to information about new home characteristics released recently by the U.S. Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/const/www/charindex.html). For nearly 30 years, the average size of new U.S. homes increased, peaking at 2,521…
What Women — the Largest Group of Home Purchasing Influencers — Want in Homes
When it comes to home buying, women make as much as 91% of home buying decisions. So builders and their sales staffs need to understand who these women are and what they need and want.
