We are excited to announce that EYA has been named a 2024 Top Workplace by The Washington Post! As a company, we are especially thrilled with this honor as selection is based solely on employee feedback and satisfaction. Feedback is gathered through an anonymous third-party survey in categories ranging from workplace culture and connection to employee development and innovation. We are proud that our employees enjoy the work they do, feel valued and appreciated, and have a strong sense of camaraderie and connection with each other.

Home offices are not a new concept, but they have gained significant popularity as working from home has become more common. Having a dedicated space for work means you get the same privacy and focus as an office, but with all the comforts of home. Plus, you get to design it exactly how you like, ensuring it’s perfect for your productivity and comfort. You might want to consider working with professionals to help design your space. The Tailored Closet, EYA’s longtime home storage and organization partner, can help you create the ideal office for anything from full-time work to emailing and web surfing, homework, and virtual get-togethers. Continue reading for some of their best tips on maximizing space, integrating technology, and adding personal touches to make your office uniquely yours.

Happy Earth Day! Celebrated annually on April 22nd, Earth Day is a great opportunity to reflect on our individual and collective impact on the environment and evaluate the choices we make in our daily lives, including where and how we live. EYA thinks green not only when it comes to where and how we build, but also how our homeowners will live. This includes building neighborhoods in close-in locations with easy access to transit and open green spaces, environmentally-friendly home features and more. We understand our environmental footprint is not only measured in our actions, but also in the communities and lifestyles we foster for our homeowners. Continue reading to learn more about how environmental stewardship is ingrained in every aspect of EYA's homebuilding from site selection to design and function.

Last month, EYA celebrated the opening of it's 50th new neighborhood in the greater DC area. Four of these new communities opened within the last year, and two more are coming soon in 2024. EYA's Senior Director of Marketing, Ananth Rao, recently shared his reflections on what it means to be a part of a community opening—how EYA team members come together with a sense of commitment and camaraderie, and how special it is to see future neighbors forging friendships as they camp out overnight to be among the first to buy a home in the new community. Hear what he had to say below.

The recent International Builders' Show (IBS) in Las Vegas offered a wealth of information on the latest trends in home design, architecture, sustainability and technology. EYA team members attended the event to gather insights on new products our homebuyers will love, smart home technology that will benefit both residents and the environment and much more.

We are thrilled to share that EYA co-founders Bob Youngentob and Terry Eakin were inducted into NAHB’s esteemed Best in American Living Hall of Fame last week at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas. As part of the 40th Anniversary class, Bob and Terry, along with the other inductees, were recognized nationally for demonstrating their talents through advocacy, innovation, creativity and residential design excellence.