Mar 27, 2026
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Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have become increasingly popular in recent years, and with that popularity comes a growing number of companies specializing in their construction. From modern, minimalist designs to unique, quirky structures, these companies are creating some of the most unique ADUs. Here is a look at ten companies behind the construction of the […]
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Mar 27, 2026
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Around 2020, homeowners started to get serious about accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Some efforts, for example in Los Angeles under the direction of the city’s chief design officer, Christopher Hawthorne, it created a program that allows architects to submit plans for pre-approval to cut down the weeks-long permitting process to as a little as a […]
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Mar 19, 2026
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With IRS staff under pressure, developing internal processes and documenting fixed assets can avoid extended reviews and additional information requests, writes a construction accountant. Getty Images Chris Coleman is partner-in-charge of accountancy RubinBrown’s Construction Services Group. Opinions are the author’s own. Construction companies finally got the tax break they wanted, thanks to the […]
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Mar 12, 2026
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Realtor.com/Getty Images When billionaire Mark Zuckerberg bought a new $170 million megamansion on Miami’s infamous Indian Creek Island earlier this month, the purchase was hailed as being the most expensive residential real estate transaction to ever take place in Miami-Dade County. However, while the 41-year-old Meta founder’s splashy new dwelling—which is located just a few […]
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Mar 05, 2026
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Credit: ArtBoyMB / Getty Images If you took a stroll through a suburban yard in the 1960s or 1970s, you might have seen gravel hardscaping details, girthy planters of herbs, brick details with bullnose coping, and species like hydrangea, delphinium, or lilac. As it turns out, that’s not so different from the yards trends […]
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Feb 26, 2026
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A Huge Year in Housing Had Blockbuster Laws and Sleeper Hits That You May Not Have Noticed In one of the most significant legislative sessions for housing production in decades, a new California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption (AB 130) and denser zoning near transit (SB 79) understandably attracted the most attention, but other less-noticed […]
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Feb 12, 2026
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Suspension bridges have long held a remarkable place in human achievement. They blend practical utility with sweeping elegance, creating landmarks that connect more than just terrain. Standing beneath one for the first time evokes a sense of scale no photograph can truly capture. Cables arc skyward, meeting towers that seem to guard the crossing. The […]
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Feb 12, 2026
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Hint: Tile and texture will be huge. A new year means a new trend cycle, and while any designer will tell you not to let popular looks rule the entire design of your house, following the latest and greatest in design is still a good way to inspire new ideas in certain rooms, like the […]
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Feb 05, 2026
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Puma Punku, located near Lake Titicaca, has a strong reputation as one of the most precisely carved stone structures in the ancient Americas. Ancient civilizations accomplished feats of engineering that continue to challenge modern understanding. Despite advances in archaeology, materials science, and experimental reconstruction, several monumental structures and the methods by which they were […]
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Jan 29, 2026
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Build credibility and relationships with potential clients to negotiate more deals. Successful business relationships are based on trust, according to consultant Matt Verderamo. Matt Verderamo is a consultant at Well Built Construction Consulting, a Baltimore-based firm that delivers strategic consulting, facilitation services and peer roundtables for construction executives. Opinions are the author’s own. […]
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