Ask a Builder

Index of column published weekly in the

by Joel Barkman

Smaller, More Affordable Homes — January 13, 2010
$6,500 Tax Credit — January 6, 2010
Energy Savers & Wasters — December 24, 2009
Lending Regs & Appraisal Practices — December 17, 2009
HomeAid — December 3, 2009
Expanded First Time Buyer Tax Credit Set To Expire — November 18, 2009
Virginia Energy Efficiency Improvements — November 4, 2009
$8,000 First Time Buyer Tax Credit Set To Expire — October 28, 2009
$8,000 Credit Available to ALL Homebuyers — October 14, 2009
Reform Appraisal Process — October 7, 2009
Solar Home Tour — September 30, 2009
Dulles Home Show — September 23, 2009
Federal & State Energy Incentives At Work — September 16, 2009
Extreme (Green Home) Makeover — September 9, 2009
Tax Credit Deadline — August 20, 2009
Proposed Mandatory Fire Sprinklers — July 30, 2009
Nationwide Housing Starts & Permits Posted Substantial Gains in June — July 23, 2009
Aging In Place — July 16, 2009
To Earn the ENERGY STAR, a Home Must Meet Strict Guidelines For Energy Efficiency — July 9, 2009
American Clean Energy & Security Act — July 2, 2009
The Green Act of 2009 — June 25, 2009
Indoor Air Quality — June 18, 2009
Legislation Banning Drywall — June 11, 2009
Tax Credit for First-time Homeowners — June 4, 2009
Hiring a Professional Remodeler — May 28, 2009
Remodeling Your Home — May 21, 2009
Giving Your Home a Facelift — May 14, 2009
Should I Remodel? — May 7, 2009
Homeowner Maintenance — April 24, 2009
Local Leadership and Planning — April 16, 2009
When Choosing a Contractor, Be Picky, Picky, Picky — April 9, 2009
Tax Credits for "Going Green" — April 2, 2009
Builders, Buyers Have New Set of Green Standards — March 26, 2009
Is Now a Good Time to Build? — March 19, 2009
The Economy's Effect on Building — March 5, 2009