The bonding question usually surfaces late. The drawings are approved, the financing is committed, the low bid is sitting in an inbox, and then the […]
Category: Housing & Development
The Aging-Pipe Problem Hiding in America’s Older Housing Stock
Most of what determines whether a house holds up over time is visible. The roof, the siding, the windows, the foundation. Owners can see these […]
Why Neighborhoods With Specialty Retail Outperform on Residential Demand
The conventional list of factors that drive residential demand in urban neighborhoods has been stable for decades. School quality. Transit access. Public safety metrics. Property […]
The Triangle Problem: Why Non-Rectangular Windows Are the Hardest Detail in Modern Housing
Most discussion of residential design treats the window as a solved problem. A standard rectangular opening, a standard frame, a standard treatment. Off the shelf, […]
A Seventy-Degree Swing: The Hidden Strain on Homes in Extreme Climates
Most discussion about climate and the housing stock fixates on averages. Sea level, or the slow upward creep of a mean that ticks up a […]
How the Triangle’s Housing Boom Reshaped the Way People Buy a Mattress
By Kevin Dietrich | Housing & Development The Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville metropolitan area has been one of the fastest-growing housing markets in the southeastern United States for […]
What Most Perth Homeowners Overlook When Choosing a Security Door
By Kevin Dietrich | Housing & Development The security door market in Australia has a problem that most homeowners never see until it is too […]
The Hidden Maintenance Problem Driving Unnecessary Bathroom Renovations
By James Calloway | Housing & Development For homeowners across Australia, bathroom water damage has quietly become one of the most financially disruptive maintenance failures […]
Zoning Reform Momentum Stalls in State Legislatures
After several years of accelerating momentum, efforts to reform zoning laws at the state level are beginning to stall. Legislative proposals aimed at increasing housing […]
The Accessory Dwelling Unit Boom and What It Means for Neighborhoods
In cities grappling with housing shortages and rising costs, accessory dwelling units, commonly known as ADUs, have moved from the margins of urban planning into […]