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builder

[bil-der] / ˈbɪl dər /


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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

When the sun set, the builder mounted his horse and set off for the mountains to gather his first rocks.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

With winning candidates promising moratoriums in key states, data-center builders are weighing their options, from going overseas to building in the desert.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 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

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

Home builders have traded down to cheaper materials, but they still face higher price tags for basic construction components.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Lots of neighborhoods have cookie-cutter houses, because it’s cheaper for builders to just use the same design over and over again. It doesn’t mean anything.”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix


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