Residential housing makes up a large portion of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ranging on average from 4% to 5% according to the National Association of Home Builders. This percentage of GDP includes new homebuilding and remodeling. In years prior to the pandemic, the residential housing market was often viewed as cyclical and contractors had to be manage their businesses accordingly to avoid the bust times. A different paradigm emerged in housing since the pandemic which resulted…

The number of building permits pulled in 2021 in most areas of the United States were trending higher than permits pulled in 2020. Single-Family residential showed increases in permitting activities in 2021 along with commercial and warehouses. So, what does this mean for permitting in 2022? The above insight is something to be aware of, but here’s what I do know for sure, regardless, if the construction market is hot, warm, or cold or if the Architect’s pencils are flat, Contractors…

Here’s the truth. The PermitUsNow team loves working with jurisdictions across Texas, through-out the US, and in Canada. We look forward to the challenges in meeting building codes and enjoy working with Plan Reviewers, Plan Analysts, Supervisors, and other city staff. Now, before you shake your head thinking we are crazy; and wonder if we know that City Permitting Centers are a pain to navigate and Plan Reviewers are difficult to work with, know that we have a passion for obtaining…

National Code Compliance Month was established by the American Association of Code Enforcement many years ago to recognize work that Code Enforcement Officers provide to make sure buildings are safe for use. They perform inspections using building codes and zoning ordinances on residential to industrial to environmental and other types of buildings and infrastructure. Being a Code Enforcement Officer is a demanding job; and PermitUsNow team members have worked with many Code Enforcement…

As I write this article early Tuesday morning, torrential rains from Tropical Storm Nicholas are still pounding in some parts of Houston and the surrounding areas, homes have flooded, trees have blown down punching holes in rooftops and hundreds of thousands of homeowners are without power. After hurricanes and storms like Nicholas wreak havoc, homeowners that suffered damage to their properties are often left wondering how to make repairs or worse the rebuild. We live, work, and play in…