builder
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Walsh started his career as a professional builder before rising to fame alongside Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock on the BBC's Ground Force from 1997 to 2005.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Despite investor optimism, home builders still face rising labor and materials costs, plummeting sales and a 14-year low in builder sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Raised in Queens, the son of a builder and a dressmaker, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife of 41 years, Katherine, and still takes the subway to watch his beloved Knicks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
HOA fees are also harder to avoid: 44% of homes for sale are now subject to a monthly HOA fee, in part due to builder preferences and a preference for HOAs among some municipalities.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
The men—two truck farmers, a retired crabber, a bookkeeper, a carpenter, a boat builder, a grocer, and a halibut schooner deckhand—were all dressed in coats and neckties.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Shares of “real-economy” companies like home builders and major retailers surged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
That would be a boon for home builders who have seen buyer interest plummet as mortgage rates have surged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Still, the rally was driven more by cautious optimism than a thawing of the frozen housing market, with home builders still in an extraordinarily difficult position, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Home builders are pulling back on new projects because of the soaring costs of construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
"It's the builders for me. What use would rangers be if the Wall fell down?"
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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