In the news: builders are hoarding materials, Royal Caribbean’s $165M Bahama beach club, TikTok’s influence on the trades, and more.
- Royal Caribbean’s flashy new $165 million beach club is bringing cruise ship amenities to shore. But islanders fear the Paradise Island resort will divert tourism from local Bahamian businesses. (The New York Times)
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Fremont, California, just became the first U.S. city to buy its own citywide flood insurance, betting on fast payouts over slow federal aid in light of Trump’s plans to dismantle FEMA. (Bloomberg)
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Thomas Moser, founder of Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers, dies at 90, leaving behind a legacy of handcrafted furniture admired by presidents and popes alike. (Portland Press Herald)
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Builders are scrambling to hoard materials as Trump’s tariff chaos threatens to drive up costs—by as much as $10,000 for a single family home. (The Wall Street Journal)
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Tea rooms, yoga studios, and rooftop terraces: Developers are folding these amenities and more into apartment buildings to lure in buyers and renters with the fantasy of all-in-one lifestyle hubs. But without thoughtful design, the perks risk being more hollow than helpful. (The Architect’s Newspaper)
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TikTok is reshaping the building trades, with plumbers, home inspectors, electricians, and welders gaining new business by sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses of their work on the social media platform. (Dwell)
