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Housing Starts Plummet in January NAHB Reports Housing Starts Dropped Significantly in January

Highlights and Insights from the 2009 International Builders’ Show Here’s a list of notable highlights and valuable takeaways our editors gathered from the 2009 International Builders' Show

Builders Launch Tax Credit Web Site The NAHB has launched a newly-designed web site that provides detailed information about the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers

Codes and Zones Make an Impact on Window Choices Homes nationwide are potentially subject to high winds, not just hurricane-prone areas

Cocooning trend behind popular home features As builders reengineer their homes to make them more affordable during the credit crunch, it’s important that they don’t eliminate design features that are important to cocooning homebuyers

Qualified Design Success It's easier than ever to learn from the winners of the Best in American Living Award

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Industry News

• Builder Looks to Future, Seeks Smart Growth
  In an economy like this one, says James Chittaro of Naperville, Ill.-based J. Lawrence Homes, "you can either bury your head in the sand and hope that the bad stuff goes away or you can keep your head up and continue looking for opportunities for intelligent growth." Chittaro and his partner have chosen the latter path. Here’s their strategy.
• Builder's Fall Causes Ripple Effect
• Smaller Is the New Bigger at the Seattle Home Show
• Housing Projects on Military Bases are a Bright Spot

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