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
The Atlanta home builder posted earnings of $475.7 million, or $2.53 a share, down from $585.8 million, or $2.96 a share, a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 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
“We need the builder to lose his wager,” said Odin.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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
AI data centers likely involves builders offering more safeguards, local investments, and contractual commitments including electricity-bill protection, says Malik Ahmed Khan, senior equity analyst from Morningstar.
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 also face rising costs for distribution, storage and transportation of materials and tools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
A score of builders set to clearing brush, digging latrines, and untying their bundles of fire-hardened stakes.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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