Housing Options Expand as Lots and Homes Get Smaller!

Housing Options Expand as Lots and Homes Get Smaller Housing development within the United States needs a makeover. Past trends guided by regulations have led to a market saturated with single-family homes, garden apartments and condominiums, with little variety in between. A recent New York Times article emphasized how zoning regulations have created a dichotomy between single-family detached…

Introduction to Green Building for Consumers

Introduction to Green Building for Consumers Are you interested in a home that is cost-effective to operate, has healthy indoor air quality, and has a minimal impact on environmental resources? Learn about energy-efficiency construction and remodeling to create your own green dream home. Read more…… We build Energy Star 3 and Indoor AirPLUS homes!  Call…

5 Design Trends to Maximize Space

5 Design Trends to Maximize Space In today’s market, five trends have emerged to help home buyers maximize the space in their homes — whether it’s 1,000 square feet or 10,000 square feet. Joseph Atalla of Berkeley Building Company and Wayne Visbeen, AIA, IIDA, of Visbeen Architects explained these trends, including examples from their own…

Top 10 Home Technology Features

When it comes to the top technology features that consumers want in their homes, the “eyes” have it. Nearly half of prospective home buyers – 46% – want a security camera in their home, making this the top technology item on the list. Closely behind at the No. 2 slot, 45% of those surveyed desire…

2019 Cedar Rapids Spring Parade of Homes

  2019 Cedar Rapids Spring Parade of Homes Dates and Times: Saturday April 27 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. New Homes Only Sunday April 28 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. New Homes Only Thursday May 2 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. New Homes Only Saturday May 4 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. New & Remodeled Homes Sunday May 5…