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HUD proposal a potential game-changer for manufactured homes
While Wisconsin searches for ways to expand access to housing, experts in the panelized and manufacturing construction industries said HUD's proposed changes will give manufactured homes a broader appeal.
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates share plans to expand housing
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidates said the state needs to prioritize building new homes while residents scramble for housing.
Wisconsin enacting new residential electrical codes in the fall
Starting in September 2026, plans submitted to DSPS must follow codes based on the 2023 National Electric Code.
Wisconsin homeowner accuses contractor of leaving remodeling job unfinished
A homeowner sues Racine-based ZP Construction for unfinished remodeling work on her Trevor home.
Study compares project review times of Milwaukee communities
Wauwatosa has fastest project review and Brookfield has the slowest, according to a Wisconsin Policy Forum study.
A powerful force has been holding back the housing market. It’s finally easing.
The mortgage lock-in effect is easing as more homeowners face higher rates, potentially increasing home inventory and impacting prices in the housing market.
Wisconsin expert backs panelized homes for affordability
One expert with Wisconsin ties said he’s driving for public-private partnership to support a tested home construction method.
Regency Mall site adds 266 apartments in Racine
Augusta, Ga.-based Hull Property Group on Tuesday broke ground on the Pritchard Park Place Apartments, a $120 million development with 266 apartments at the former Regency Mall.
Immigration raids hitting the construction industry
Immigrant laborers now hold 22% of U.S. construction jobs. While ICE targets undocumented workers at job sites, workforce availability and project timelines are affected.
ASK THE EXPERTS: The most expensive home renovation mistakes, how to avoid them
Home renovations can be costly, time-consuming, and sometimes downright disastrous. However, it is a top trend in 2022 with the continued rise in home ownership and Work From Home (WFH) […]
Small businesses feel the pinch from slowing housing market
The chill in the housing market is rippling out to the carpenters, landscapers and other small businesses that lose out when fewer homeowners are renovating their properties.
Traders bet on builder stocks despite slowing housing market
The U.S. housing market has gone from red-hot to decidedly tepid since the spring, though you wouldn't know it by this summer's sharp rebound in homebuilder's stocks.
Today’s News
- (UPDATED) Wisconsin construction union endorses gubernatorial candidate
- Walker’s Point may get publicly financed parking structure
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)