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Our editors compiled the best of our recent Silicon Valley coverage to help builders and architects work with tech clients who have high expectations but often just want homes...
Oct. 21, 2026
Open-concept kitchens are giving way to deliberate spaces for eating, food prep, and storage, according to new NKBA research
Oct. 21, 2026
A central courtyard and a roof that’s pitched to look as if it's flying away give this 2,775-square-foot home a truly custom feel
Oct. 20, 2026
A thoughtfully curated lineup of designer products went into making this 780-square-foot ADU into the fun, light-filled space it is today
Oct. 14, 2026

Business

Three designers (two of them licensed contractors) explain how they narrow choices and sequence selections to keep a project on schedule
Oct. 14, 2026
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Paul Kealey, a certified Passive House consultant in Ottawa, explains why performance depends on integrated design and on one party owning the outcome
Oct. 7, 2026
More than half of one firm's wildfire rebuild clients are choosing custom design over like-for-like reconstruction, even if it takes longer, to get a home that better fits how...
Oct. 5, 2026
At the New Home Trends Summit, several speakers talked about design premiums, R&D, and infill lots. Custom builders should be paying attention
Sept. 30, 2026

Profiles

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Rising material costs and a client preference for handmade materials are pushing custom builders toward domestic manufacturers, the subject of six profiles from our Made to Order...
Sept. 16, 2026
Jim Walker of Copper Sky Design + Remodel has spent 20 years renovating Craftsman, Midcentury, and Victorian homes in Atlanta. He talks through details he preserves, systems he...
Aug. 17, 2026
Cohan's New Jersey studio works across the northeast. We asked her about reading a site, staying small, and what she protects when budgets get tight
June 29, 2026
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In this edition of Builder in 5, Adam Jarvi of St. Paul's NewStudio Architecture tells us why he obsesses over alignments clients almost never see, and how his contracting and...
June 17, 2026

Industry Insights

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Houzz’s 2026 bathroom trends report finds clients are spending more on roomier showers and relaxing bathrooms suited to wellness routines and aging in place
Oct. 7, 2026
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A life-like robot has designed a modular studio-home for humans and humanoids to share, and the creator is using it to raise questions the industry will have to address soon enough...
July 2, 2026
During its latest earnings call, Toll Brothers described how it's competing more directly with custom firms on land acquisition, and with luxury clients and personalization
June 1, 2026
We put the same question to seven custom builders and architects: What's the one thing defining your strategy right now?
May 12, 2026

Products

From smart thermostats to reverse osmosis water filtration systems, these products are designed to improve how a home lives and feels
Sept. 1, 2026
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Sometimes the best home features are the ones designed specifically for the project. In this edition of the Rundown, we look at the tailored solutions behind this indoor-outdoor...
Aug. 5, 2026
As homeowners continue upgrading outdoor living spaces, recent product launches are giving builders and designers new options for kitchens, patios, pools, and more
July 15, 2026
From a freestanding tub with a stone-like finish to floor-to-ceiling glass panels that blur the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces, this home feels at one with its surrounding...
July 6, 2026

Green & Sustainable

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In this edition of Builder in 5, Daniel Shurinov, principal at Bureau Namas, tells us how clients are increasingly seeking out high-performance, wildfire-resistant designs and...
Sept. 2, 2026
A U-shaped home in St. Augustine, Fla. responds to its site in every way, with high-performance construction tuned to its proximity to the water and nearby marshland
Aug. 26, 2026
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Builders and designers are making health decisions about materials, air quality, and certification paths long before amenities are chosen
Aug. 12, 2026
These builders and designers are reconsidering traditional construction methods to develop homes that are resistant to wildfires
July 22, 2026

Construction Trends

Minarc is rebuilding Palisades homes in steel and questioning why single-family construction in wildfire zones is held to a lower standard than commercial and multifamily
May 20, 2026
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Grace Mase, author and construction industry expert, joins us on this episode of Women at WIRC to share how AI can improve production, lighten the workload, and set businesses...
April 29, 2026
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After 20 years building both ways, the preference isn't philosophical. It's practical. And complexity usually decides
April 14, 2026
From appraisals to certifications to insurance research, the industry is recognizing high-performance features in home value. But project teams have a role to play, too
March 30, 2026