Positive year-end news: existing home sales rise

Sales of existing homes rose 5.6% in November, according to articles in the Wall Street Journal and NPR online today. “Sales have now risen in three of the past four months,” writes Mark Memmott of NPR. The Wall Street Journal notes that “prices...

Six to See: an IBS preview

Orlando is home to January’s 2011 International Builders’ Show, highlighting new products and building innovations to start the year off with a bang. Universal Forest Products will launch its new line of “ultralow-maintenance” composite...

Designers' Strategies For Small Spaces

Designing the perfect small space is like throwing the perfect dinner party: large personalities are needed to make things memorable, while quiet supporting actors provide balance. One large piece in a small room: Interior Design Hall of Fame member Bunny Williams...

Trust and Advertising: Bridging the Gap

Advertising today is a completely different ballgame than it was 50 – or even 10 – years ago. With thousands of ways for companies to reach their target audience, including digital advertising like banner ads and social media or more traditional print ads,...

Space Solutions: Making the Most of a Small Homes

Most of us have too much stuff…including space. Despite a significant decline in McMansion construction as of late, many families reside in quarters designed to house growing collections of shoes, toys, gadgets and more. For others, minimalist living in spaces...