Observations
March “Real Estate” Madness
Looking back at the month of March makes me realize how happy I am that April arrives with some of the best weather and spring on full display. March Madness is an accurate description of [READ MORE]
Articles
Observations
Earth Day—Time to “Go Green” With Your Investments?
Over the past several weeks, many of us have been working from home in response to the “social distancing” necessitated by the coronavirus. Nonetheless, we still have opportunities to get outside and enjoy Mother Nature. [READ MORE]
Observations
Construction Websites—What’s The Minimum?
Construction Websites and more specifically, website design, isn’t a set it and forget it proposition. Especially not in today’s fast-moving world of algorithm changes and SEO updates. And since the competition is fierce to gain [READ MORE]
Featured Story
Outdoor Living at Home
Demand for outdoor projects remains high. Like so many other things, the term “staycation” was redefined in 2020 as a result of COVID-19. For families working, schooling, and then vacationing in their own homes, those [READ MORE]
Departments
A Driving Force
Ankeny’s Steph Reed named NAHB Professional Women in Building Member of the Year. Anyone who knows Steph Reed says basically the same thing: Reed is relentlessly enthusiastic about the opportunities for women in the home [READ MORE]