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Wisconsin and Walworth County Home Starts up 1st Quarter 2024

May 232 min read

Wisconsin and Walworth County Home Starts up 1st Quarter 2024

The latest new home construction numbers released by the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) shows new home construction is up 36...

Wisconsin and Walworth County Home Starts Down 1st Quarter 2023

eolakelandba

Apr 26, 20232 min read

Wisconsin and Walworth County Home Starts Down 1st Quarter 2023

April 25, 2023 – The latest numbers compiled by the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) from quarter one of 2023 show the number of new...

Statewide Home Building Numbers Remain Consistent; Walworth County Numbers Down

eolakelandba

Feb 7, 20232 min read

Statewide Home Building Numbers Remain Consistent; Walworth County Numbers Down

February 2, 2023 – The latest Wisconsin new home construction numbers from year-end 2022, show just a very slight decrease compared to...

Three Smaller Home Upgrades That Could Make a Big Impact

Lakeland Builders Association

Jun 7, 20222 min read

Three Smaller Home Upgrades That Could Make a Big Impact

Home Remodeling Boom Continues Post-Pandemic With increased home values, a growing number of home owners are flush with home equity and...

Home Buyers Rank Their Top Home Technology Features

eolakelandba

May 17, 20222 min read

Home Buyers Rank Their Top Home Technology Features

The evolution of technology has opened a range of possibilities for a connected home. Now more than ever, remote-controlled,...

3 Ways to Make Your Home Renovations Shine

eolakelandba

May 7, 20222 min read

3 Ways to Make Your Home Renovations Shine

American home owners continue to invest more in remodeling and home improvements than ever before. Spending on home renovations has...

Lakeland Builders Association

Mar 30, 20222 min read

April is New Homes Month

Millennial Home Buyers' Want Larger Homes, Survey Shows As the home building industry celebrates New Homes Month in April, new research...

Lakeland Builders Association

Mar 28, 20222 min read

Top Home Design Trends For 2022

The pandemic shifted the way individuals work, play and live at home. At the start of each year, the Best in American Living Awards...

Lakeland Builders Association

Mar 14, 20222 min read

Best Bets for Happy Pets

Eating a good meal, taking a nap or playing outdoors are just a few of the simple pleasures in life that most pets and humans both...

Low-Cost Energy Saving Solutions for Your Home

Lakeland Builders Association

Feb 15, 20222 min read

Low-Cost Energy Saving Solutions for Your Home

With prices going up on goods and services across the board, you might be looking for ways to lower your household expenses. Now is a...

Winter Home Improvement Projects That Pay Off

Lakeland Builders Association

Jan 17, 20222 min read

Winter Home Improvement Projects That Pay Off

After a busy holiday season, you may be ready to relax at home during the remaining winter months. If you’ve been thinking about making...

New Year’s Resolutions to Refresh Your Home

Lakeland Builders Association

Jan 3, 20222 min read

New Year’s Resolutions to Refresh Your Home

The beginning of a new year offers a fresh start and a chance to usher in a positive change. New year’s resolutions are usually...

Wisconsin New Home Construction Up Nearly 40 Percent

Lakeland Builders Association

Jul 28, 20212 min read

Wisconsin New Home Construction Up Nearly 40 Percent

Housing Starts in First Half of 2021 Show No Sign of Slowing Down July 23, 2021 – The latest new home construction numbers continue to...

Universal Design Features Popular Among Home Buyers

Lakeland Builders Association

Jul 26, 20212 min read

Universal Design Features Popular Among Home Buyers

The number of baby boomers, people ages 65 and older, in the United States has increased steadily during the past century. Many baby...

Top Kitchen Features that Promote Cleanliness

Lakeland Builders Association

Jun 5, 20212 min read

Top Kitchen Features that Promote Cleanliness

The pandemic renewed a focus not only on our personal hygiene, but also on surfaces throughout the home. In the kitchen, there are many...

Millennials Are Eager to Purchase Homes This Year

Lakeland Builders Association

May 20, 20212 min read

Millennials Are Eager to Purchase Homes This Year

Interest in home buying has not slowed down this year. Among the different generational groups, millennials, those born 1981 to 1996, are...

Lakeland Builders Association

Apr 29, 20212 min read

Top Color Trends for Your Home in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic brought new meaning and purpose to the concept of home as a place to live, work and play. The colors in your home...