The number of metro areas showing signs of improved housing continues to grow, rising for a fifth consecutive month to 242 markets, according to the NAHB.

The second quarter results of the Remodeling Market Index (RMI) slipped under pressure from a softening labor market, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), dropping two points to 45. The downward adjustment comes after the RMI reached 48 twice in 2011, the highest reading since 2006.

June Home construction rose sharply to 6.9% from May, reaching its highest level since the recession began.

REMODELING magazine launched a 'Home for Life' virtual tour that shows the aging population how to remodel a home for retirement years.

The incorporation of 3-D Visualization gives more voice and choice to new home owners wanting the right elements in place to transform their house into a home.

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 7.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 369,000 units in May, according to newly released data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

By using 3-D visualization in home design service, the home owner can see how their home will look like vividly and they will therefore be able to know whether they are making the right choice.

REMODELING magazine announces today the launch of Home for Life, a virtual home tour that showcases how to remodel a home to save money and live well throughout the retirement years.

Strong gains in new building permits for both single and multifamily homes drove the combined permitting number to its strongest pace since September of 2008.

The U.S. Green Building Council announced that more than 20,000 homes across the U.S. have earned certification through the LEED for Homes program.