February 10, 2020, was a special day at 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty (2-10 HBW). It marked the 40th anniversary of our founding. A lot has changed in the housing industry since then. But one thing remains the same: our commitment to protecting builders with the industry’s best structural warranty. To celebrate this milestone, we want […]
Whether you’re building, buying, selling or owning a home, it’s a big deal that’s worth protecting. Builders build their reputations on constructing quality homes. Real estate professionals define success by having lots of satisfied clients, achieving their sales goals and growing their business. Homeowners want to know that the house they’re buying is a home, […]
Dog Wash Stations and Other Pet-Friendly Home Designs to Include in Your Builds Americans spent $72 billion on their pets in 2018, purchasing things like food, supplies, medications, veterinary care and more. People in this country love their pets. Many pet owners treat their animals like family and even take their needs into careful consideration […]
How to Improve Efficiency in Your New Home Construction Business Time is money and even the smallest inefficiencies can add up over time. Here are the top 5 inefficiencies that most new home residential builders will encounter, plus actionable tips you can use to fix them. 1. Using manual tools and processes to handle estimates, […]
How Builders Should Prepare for Gen Z Home Buyers Generation Z will be entering the home buying market in large numbers over the next decade. Here’s what you need to know about building homes for these risk-averse, financially savvy consumers. Who Are Gen Z Buyers? The generation after Millennials, Generation Z is defined as individuals […]
The Builder’s Guide to Developing an Inviting Residential Subdivision When building a new subdivision, developers and builders should aim to create something that will excite would-be homebuyers. Potential buyers need to envision themselves thriving in their new home. Fortunately, there are a variety of things builders like you can do to create the type of […]
How Builders Can Profit from the Wellness Real Estate Trend Wellness real estate is quickly gaining traction in the construction world, with both large and small builders adding wellness-oriented features to their master developments. Here’s how you can capitalize on this trend and set your wellness developments apart from traditional master-planned communities. A Lucrative Market […]
Building Homes on Floodplains When planning a home construction project, it is critical that builders verify if a lot is located within an area officially identified as a regulated floodplain or floodway as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). What Is a Floodplain? Floodplains are areas adjacent to creeks, rivers, streams, lakes or […]
The Pros and Cons of Geodesic Dome Homes Some experts speculate that geodesic domes are the homes of the future. While we’re a long way from entire neighborhoods filled with domed structures, it’s important for builders to stay up to date on emerging trends. The Advantages Geodesic domes are growing in popularity among home buyers […]
What Is the Best Soil for Residential Home Construction? We often discuss problematic soils that put a home’s foundation at risk; but what is the best soil for residential home construction? Let’s take a look at the most common soil types that confront builders and evaluate each one based on its ability to support a […]
