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Michigan couple builds heirloom home for family gatherings

by Fernanda Perez

The homeowners—a retired couple with 13 grandchildren—collaborated closely on the project. A new home in Ada, Michigan, just outside Grand Rapids, blends old-world charm with modern family living. Oxbow Manor, a 3,000-square-foot residence, sits in a neighborhood designed to echo historic architecture. The setting inspired interior designer Ella Baker to craft a space that feels established yet personal, avoiding any trace of forced antiquity. A home built for generations The…

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Their Adore Your Floor Guarantee ensures customers will love their floor, or it will be replaced. The store offers a wide array of both residential and commercial flooring, encompassing carpet, laminate, hardwood, luxury vinyl, and tile—all tailored to meet local needs. Their Adore Your Floor Guarantee ensures customers will love their floor, or it will be replaced. With expert measurement, worry-free professional installation, and surprisingly affordable prices, they work every…

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Homeowners Urged to Seal Attic Leaks Before Insulating

by Maite Ramirez

ENERGY STAR's guidance on attic upgrades emphasizes the importance of hatch treatment and highlights equipment and combustion-safety considerations. When considering the installation of attic insulation, homeowners typically focus on the type of material and its thickness. However, a more effective strategy is to view the attic as an integrated system that encompasses various factors, including air leaks, accessibility, moisture, and safety considerations. The specified depth or product name is merely…

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MVP Awards Open Entries, Add Wellness Category

Enter the MVP Awards now to showcase your building product innovations and...

Consuelo Espinoza • Sep 4, 2026 • Floor Plans

MVP Awards Open Entries, Add Wellness Category

M VP Awards Open Entries, Add Wellness Category Entries are now open for the Pro Builder Most Valuable Product (MVP) Awards, the industry's only competition exclusively for building product manufacturers. The program is accepting submissions for its ninth annual...

event through Sept. 16, with an early‑bird discount available until Aug. 19. Winners will receive exposure across Pro Builder’s digital and print platforms, as well as social media channels and the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show (IBS)....

Housing shortage keeps labor pool permanently shrinking

The skilled labor shortage in residential construction is driving a permanent housing...

Rina Sari • Aug 31, 2026 • Contractor Corner

Housing shortage keeps labor pool permanently shrinking

H ousing shortage keeps labor pool permanently shrinking For more than three decades, the residential construction industry has faced a persistent shortage of skilled labor, a problem that remains unresolved despite numerous workforce development initiatives. Now, a generation-plus later,...

experts argue that the sector will never refill its labor pool to adequately support current demand and production. While the Home Builders Institute and other organizations actively recruit ex-military personnel, women, and young people into the trades, the gap continues...

Nationals Showcase Social Excellence Awards

Nationals Showcase Social Excellence Awards The 2026 National Sales & Marketing Awards recognized several winners for their exceptional social media campaigns. These campaigns showcased the importance of authentic storytelling, user-generated content, consistency...

BALA unveils top‑tier Townhomes 2.0

Discover how luxury townhomes are redefining infill development in Cupertino, with BALA’s...

Maite Ramirez • Aug 29, 2026 • Builder Spotlight

BALA unveils top‑tier Townhomes 2.0

B ALA unveils top‑tier Townhomes 2.0 Townhomes 2.0 are reshaping infill projects, and the Alan Row development in Cupertino, Calif., illustrates how luxury and neighborhood fit can coexist on a modest lot. Design that respects the corner Located at...

a busy intersection where two major thoroughfares meet, the nine‑unit project replaces a former parking lot and an aging liquor store. Principal architect Jaime Matheron of Dahlin Architecture said the team aimed to blend the new homes with the existing...

4 Common Questions That People Ask About Metal Casting

You may not knowing it, but many of the objects that you...

Rina Sari • Aug 23, 2026 • Floor Plans

4 Common Questions That People Ask About Metal Casting

Y ou may not knowing it, but many of the objects that you use every day are made by casting one or more metals. From automobile parts to plaques to jewelry, the use of metal casting is more common...

than many people realize. To help you understand what casting is and how it’s used, here are a few questions that people often ask. What is Metal Casting? Metal casting is a process that makes it possible to shape different...