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Five smart-home features that should be on every builder’s radar. With nearly half of U.S. households using smart-home technology, today’s buyer expects new homes to include convenient solutions they can interact with, whether it’s locking [READ MORE]

CHARACTER COUNTS! names Covenant Construction/CCS Homes “Partner of the Year.” The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University, worldwide home of the CHARACTER COUNTS! program, seeks “to improve civility through character development and [READ MORE]

Local experts discuss current and future trends in the real estate market. What is happening in the local real estate market? What effect does the current rise in the interest rate have on current and [READ MORE]

Climate responsible yards, full and lush plantings, and functionality popular outdoor living trends. Yardzen’s annual trend report compiles yearly trend data from homeowner requests and insights from our expert designers, signaling meaningful changes in landscaping [READ MORE]

Don Beal recognized with National Association of Home Builders 2023 Exemplary Service to Home Building Award. The Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines (DSM HBA) proudly announced that long-time member, Don Beal, has received [READ MORE]