American Home Week

Smaller Houses With More Amenities are Popular
Home builder Scott Bealhen listened carefully as his clients described the 2,400-square-foot home they hoped he would build on their $230,000 lot nestled against the Sandia foothills. (April 7)

Remodeling Makes an Old Home Feel New
Albuquerque remodeler Tom Poulin of Poulin Design Remodeling Inc. thought about selling his house months ago when he and his wife decided they needed another living area for their children. (April 7)

ABQ Housing Market Going Strong
While America's economy has been somewhat sluggish, the home-buildingmarket in Albuquerque has churned merrily on, breaking records that experts thought wouldn't be topped for some time. (April 7)

Program Urges Duke City Builders to Go Green
Six years after formally starting to encourage environmentally friendly building practices, the Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico has revamped its Green Builder program. (April 7)

Insulation Method Blows Away the Competition
The idea of simply unrolling and stapling pink or yellow bundles of scratchy, unwieldy insulation blankets into wall cavities is usually enough to send anyone looking for an excuse to beat a hasty exit. (April 7)