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09/05/2025

In our most recent Builder in 5 Q + A, co-founder of Sonoma-based Ridge Design + Build Aaron Tudisco shares his approach to home building, emphasizing attention to detail and the balance of innovative design with environmental harmony in California's luxury market.

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Aaron Tudisco, co-founder of Ridge Design + Build, shares his approach to custom home building, emphasizing attention to detail, quick decision-making, and the balance of innovative...

09/02/2025

The 2025 Women in Residential Construction Conference is where growth meets transformation. Join us Sept. 24-26 in Austin for three unforgettable days of insight, inspiration, and real connection. From powerful keynotes to actionable sessions and networking that lasts long after the event, WIRC is built to elevate women at every stage of their careers.
✨ Lead. Learn. Lift. Leave with the confidence to shape what's next.
Don’t miss it—register today! https://bit.ly/4lPvshl

09/01/2025

Located in Deer Harbor, Wash., this 3,764-square-foot home maintains a modern aesthetic while still feeling like a cozy island getaway.

Built by homeowner and general contractor Evan Westcott of West Corp Construction and designed by Syndicate Smith LLC, the home offers a low stepped profile that perfectly blends in with the wooded landscape.

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Located in Deer Harbor, Wash., this 3,764-square-foot home maintains a modern aesthetic while still feeling like a cozy retreat

08/29/2025

In this episode of our Women at WIRC podcast series, Mary Peters, owner of Sasquatch Contracting LLC in Boise, Idaho, tells the story of Yeti Services, a division Peters and her team launched to serve clients through small home improvement and maintenance work.

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In this episode of our Women at WIRC podcast series, Mary Peters, owner of Sasquatch Contracting in Boise, Idaho, tells the story of Yeti Services, a new division that Peters ...

08/28/2025

🚨 Haven’t booked your hotel yet for the Women in Residential Construction Conference? Time’s running out! Discounted rates end September 9. Don’t miss your chance to save on your stay while attending the most empowering event for women in residential construction—where female trailblazers come to get inspired, recharged, and connected. 💪✨

Book here: https://bit.ly/45H8vby

08/25/2025

This year marks 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helped reshape accessibility standards, and while some homes are designed with the ADA in mind, homes that incorporate universal design principles take things a bit further by creating spaces for people of all ages and abilities.

For those looking to incorporate universal design into their next build, we rounded up a selection of products to make that process a little bit easier.

35 years after the ADA, a growing range of products are available to help builders on the path to a broader vision of universal design

08/20/2025

We’re proud to announce Judy Dinelle, Brand Ambassador at 84 Lumber, as the 2025 WIRC Woman of the Year! Join us in Austin, Texas, Sept. 24–26 at the 2025 Women in Residential Construction Conference as we celebrate Judy’s outstanding career and her unwavering commitment to advancing women in residential construction. Register now: https://bit.ly/3HhZ2hu

08/15/2025

This is it! Final call, last chance—after tonight, your $80 Early Bird discount for Women in Residential Construction is gone. Get in on it now to join the brightest women in the industry in Austin! Are you in? Register here: https://bit.ly/4fdwEcz

08/13/2025

Not yet registered for this year's Women in Residential Construction? There are just TWO DAYS LEFT to take advantage of Early Bird pricing, saving you $80! Join like-minded and highly motivated female professionals in Austin for an inspiring, educational, and unforgettable event that will leave you recharged and better equipped to take the next step in your career. Register here by Friday, August 15: https://bit.ly/4fdwEcz

08/13/2025

08/12/2025

Strong women. Stronger leaders. 💪
Hear inspiring stories from this year's Keynote Speakers sharing their practical advice, experiences, and next-level strategies to build your leadership skills at Women in Residential Construction this September in Austin. Lowest rates are still in effect until Friday, August 15! Lock in your registration now: https://bit.ly/4fdwEcz

08/11/2025

Case Study 2.0 is enlisting design-build and architecture firms to bring pre-approved, fire-resilient home designs to areas of Los Angeles that were impacted during the January wildfires.

As one of the 40 participating firms, Marmol Radziner is hoping to not only rebuild in these neighborhoods but to restore a sense of livability.

Read the full feature to learn what design-forward homes the firm is bringing to the table:

In post-wildfire LA, Marmol Radziner’s designs for Case Study 2.0 show how architecture can meet the urgent need for reconstruction while also restoring livability and resilience...