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DHS announces disaster relief funding
On Jan. 29, 2026, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced more than $2.2 billion in disaster relief…
Minnesota water infrastructure investments signed into law
On Jan. 30, 2026, Congressman Pete Stauber celebrated H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and…
USGBC 2026 policy highlights
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released an overview on the most recent updates for building decarbonization policies. The overview…
Senator introduces new home credit for builders
On Jan. 29, 2026, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Lowering Home Energy Costs Act. If signed into law, this…
2026 multi-attribute sustainable products
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) highlighted nine multi-attribute products that take a holistic approach to sustainability. Sustainable products that…
Five upcoming trends in home design
The American Society of Interior Designers released its 2026 Trends Outlook Report, highlighting the following five trends predicting home design….
Remodel of the Week: Vujovich Design Build
Vujovich Design Build remodeled a cramped and outdated kitchen inside a 1937 Minneapolis Home, preserving the historic charm while improving…
The most popular remodeling projects in 2025
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) surveys professional remodelers every quarter. The answers are compiled to produce the NAHB/Westlake…
Mortgage-purchase applications rise with lower mortgage rates
Mortgage-purchase applications rose 5% week over week to their highest level in three years. U.S. pending home sales fell 2.9%…
Gen Z home ownership ticked up in 2025
Generation Z’s (Gen Z), individuals born between 1997 and 2012, home ownership rate rose in 2025. According to a Redfin…
