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Readers tell BUILDER about the new products that stood out to them at the 2017 International Builders’ Show. Last month at the 2017 International Builders’ Show and Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, the editors at [READ MORE]

47th Annual DMAAR Banquet The Des Moines Area Association of Realtors® (DMAAR) held their 47th Annual Banquet on Friday evening, January 27, at the Prairie Meadows Convention Center in Altoona. “It’s always a really fun [READ MORE]

From clever storage solutions to colors, this year’s winning projects showcase a variety of prominent design trends expected to pop up in homes and communities over the next several years. Recently, the NAHB awarded 127 [READ MORE]

Local real estate professionals give their perspective on the year ahead. Last January BUILD talked to several Des Moines-area builders and developers to get their predictions for 2016. This year we hear from the real [READ MORE]

The latest Zillow Digs Home Trend Forecast predicts velvet, jewel tones, white marble and built-in bars will top buyers’ list of must-have home features. Is velvet about to make a comeback? According to the latest [READ MORE]