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Beverage stations are fast becoming a important new feature in homes for consumers. With the growth in people consuming coffee from national brands and the desire for fancier hot and cold drinks in the morning, beverage stations are becoming a hot commodity. In addition wine enthusiasts and whisky collecting is taking off causing demand for places to prepare and serve your favorite drinks. Learn h...

Quiet Luxury is the new hot trend for new homes. Find out what Quiet Luxury is and how you can utilize it's concepts in your new home construction or re-design. It's inspiration comes from recent clothing trends and a paradigm shift away from recent trends seen from social media as well was build your own furniture stores. Thanks for listening! Potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor o...

Trends change faster than ever on homes. Don't get stuck investing a ton of money in a project that is already out of date with buyers. Learn the 2024 construction trends that are on the way out so you don't get stuck with a dated mess. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show?   Email:   homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Twitter:  @building_hero...

Trends in housing come and go. Today they come on quicker and go away even faster. Learn what popular home trends were featured in 2024 that are no longer going to be relevant. Make sure if you are marketing your home soon that you don't have too many of these in your home. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show?   Email:   homebuildinghe...

Building a new home means you get everything right? Well even the most detailed of customers is likely going to miss something and wish they had a "do over". We've complied a list of 10 common new home construction regrets so that you don't miss anything important on your next home build. Learn some of the things that most home buyers overlook so that you don't mess up your next home. Thanks for l...

Are you planning on selling your home in the near future? You are probably not sure what you should and should not update on your home before selling. Many home sellers make huge mistakes by putting money into updates that just don't pay off. Learn what you should not spend money updating in your home before you sell it and a few things you should do! Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potentia...

The 2024 Election is in the books and big changes are coming. How will they shape the housing industry in the future? We talk about 7 key policy changes and how they will either help or hurt the housing market in the next few years. If you are thinking of buying a home, what will you be able to expect? If you are a builder, how you should be prepared? Find out on our latest episode. Thanks for lis...

As a Real Estate professional and home builder I've always planned for lean years during presidential elections. So I decided to do some research. Do home sales decline during election years? I was shocked to find some interesting data on it and you might be surprised. Don't worry, although this episode talks about elections this is a partisan topic and we don't talk any policy or candidates. :) T...

More and more families have someone who as accessibility challenges which make navigating their home a challenge. As the baby boomers continue to age as well as new trends like multigenerational homes on the rise the need for accessible features on a home grows. We share some of the most important accessibility features needed on a new home. Many won't dramatically alter the appearance of your bea...

Energy efficiency is important in both new and existing homes. Nobody wants to waste money or be a burden on the enviornment. Tying efficiency standards to financing, well that is a dangerous slope to travel. Especially with regards to low income housing loans. HUD is looking to tie their financing requirements to the 2019 IECC code. This simple change can add between $18,000 to $30,000 to a new h...

Hey, times are tough but you still want to get into the smart home game. Here are 9 amazing smart home products that you can buy right now all under $50. Take your home to the digital age quickly and at a low cost with this high value products. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show?   Email:   homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Twitter:  @buildi...

Is being fit important to you? Do you have trouble fitting in a workout into your busy schedule? Are you sick of paying tons of money for a gym membership? Perhaps it's time for you to make your own home gym in your home or build one in your new home. Many people do this and enjoy huge time and costs savings while getting fit. We share the 10 best tips for your next home gym. Thanks for listening!...

New Homes Cheaper Per Square Foot than Existing Homes? Is that true? A recent research article by Zillow states that is the case. We review the data and share our thoughts on it. Is price per square foot a reliable measure? In addition there are a host of other interesting findings in the report that we share. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponso...

Want to know what's going on with the housing market? Well some big changes are coming so it's time for a market update. Will the FED finally deliver a rate cut after 9 months of promises? How much will it be and how much more home can you afford as a result. Learn more on today's episode. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our sho...

More and more young buyers are purchasing and building homes. These buyers are putting much more emphasis on their pets. There are some stunning stats on how pet are influencing the purchase decisions on a new home. Learn some new techniques and design ideas people are incorporating into their new homes to accommodate their pets. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topi...

Vanities no longer sit in front of a plain drywalled wall. Home buyers of today want a more exciting look. Enter the vanity wall. Vanity walls have much more depth, textures, and offer a unique backdrop to your bathroom. We share all the different techniques used to make your bathroom vanities in your new construction home really pop with style. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential gues...

We are have some fun today on the show. We explore a recent study about what the Baby Boomer generation thinks about Millennial Home Buyers favorite home trends. We turned it into a competition and scored the results to see who was right and who was wrong. In an epic battle between Boomers and Millennials, who is right here? Tune in to find out. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential gues...

Vice President Harris who is the expected Democratic nominee for President just teased their new plan for housing. A $25,000 first time home buyer down payment assistance and government price controls. While this is sure to be a headline grabber we provide 10 reasons why this program will fail and only create more inflation on housing costs. Tune in to learn more! Thanks for listening! Have a comm...

There has been a huge shift in what new home buyers are asking for out of their floorpans. The great room might be seeing the most changes recently. We talk about how custom home buyers are turning to the internet for inspiration and what they are asking for in their new home designs. Learn what people are looking for in their new home construction and stay atop the design trends for new homes. Th...

As the world changes and our perceived needs change. This affects how we use and utilize our new homes. Years back every home features a living room and dining room L-Shape design. Now new homes don't have living rooms, or seldom dining rooms, yet homes are as large as before. What are we replacing these spaces with? We discuss the three most requested new spaces in homes and how to make them...

One of the ways to make the most visual impact on your new home is with your plumbing fixtures. We explore the latest plumbing, bath, and kitchen trends we saw at the 2024 International Builders Show in Las Vegas. From the latest colors to styles, we have all the updates so you can stay on top of interior design trends for new homes and construction. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential...

Housing affordability is finally at the forefront of people's minds. Yesterday I posted on LinkedIn about housing affordability (like I periodically do) and it went viral. Like super viral. 665,000 views in less than 24 hours! Here is the post: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/davidbelman_housingaffordability-activity-7216063759939772416-YHWk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios Please...

Your kitchen and bath fixtures are one of the biggest focal points of a new home or remodel. We recently toured the 2024 International Builders Show in Las Vegas and have all the latest styles and product trends from the show. We will be talking about new products, color trends, and new directions the industry is headed so you can make wise design choices for your next project. Thanks for listenin...

Find out the latest interior and exterior door trends as well as what's trending in hardware straight from the 2024 International Builders Show. We explore the latest interior design trends for new construction homes right from the largest home building show in the world. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show?   Email:   homebuilding...

If you haven't heard the National Association of Realtors just settled a lawsuit about real estate commission. This is going to have a massive effect on transactions starting in July 2024. Don't believe everything you are reading in the media, however. Their claims that home prices will drop, commission rate will drop are not accurate. Find out what this ruling really means as well as how...