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Condo with Chicago skyline views and V-shaped steel bracing

Exposed Elements, Deleted Distractions: A Condo Remodel in a Chicago Icon

The gutting and renovation of a 1960s condo in one of the world’s most recognizable buildings took a cohesive architect-contractor team who both understood the delicate balance...
Nov. 4, 2024
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Production Home to Custom Home: Redesigning an Attic to a Luxe Roof Terrance

Interior designer Ryan Austin Hagood fell in love with developer/builder Hedgewood Homes’ newest community but couldn’t move into a production home without making at least a few...
Oct. 30, 2024
The deck on this Jupiter Island, Fla. home features rot-resistant materials and totals 5,000 square feet. | Photo: Jana Bannan

Custom Deck Project Brings Beachfront Florida Home to Life

Using rot-resistant, low-maintenance materials, B&D Builders revamped this luxury home with an outdoor space to match its scenic surroundings
Oct. 29, 2024
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Balancing Act: A Dramatic Seattle Home for a Blended Family

The ask: to construct a modern home with traditional touches on an environmentally critical area for a family of eight. The result: A stunning Seattle escape that captures views...
Oct. 25, 2024
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Marketing Do's and Don'ts for Your Custom Building Website

Run through this checklist from a construction marketing expert to ensure your company's website puts forth the best first impression for potential clients
Nov. 6, 2024
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How to Master Writing a Scope of Work, Explained by a Lawyer

When a contractor comes into our office with a dispute, it’s often due to different expectations between the parties.  When we sit down with the contractor and review the...
Oct. 22, 2024
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Fewer Custom Homes Built in 2023

Fewer custom homes were built in 2023 than the year prior, according to recently published data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction.  The share of custom homes...
Oct. 2, 2024
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Do's and Don'ts for Contractors On Social Media

Do this, not that. A marketer shares quick basics to follow for a strong social media approach for your business
Sept. 23, 2024
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Alaina Money-Garman: Building to Move the Industry Forward

Alaina Money-Garman is Woman of the Year. Here's how she achieves success by staying true to her values and looking beyond the monetary pay-off
Sept. 19, 2024
living stone design + build asheville nc

Developing a Leading—and Winning—Custom Building Company: Living Stone’s Story

Living Stone Design + Build President Sean Sullivan is the Custom Home Builder of the Year. This is how Sullivan built his custom building company 
Sept. 11, 2024
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How Parity Homes is Rebuilding West Baltimore

Parity Homes teeters the line between custom builder, developer, and remodeler. Learn how the builder came to be on this episode of Women at WIRC with CEO Bree Jones
July 25, 2024
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Building Relationships, Building a Business

Custom builder and Pro Builder Forty Under 40 awardee Chris Adams built his business from the ground up by first, and most importantly, building relationships
Oct. 23, 2023
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What Features Do Homeowners Want in a New Home?

From kitchen amenities to patios, data collected from the Survey of Construction show homes are being built with these trends in mind
Sept. 20, 2024
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How Can Custom Builders Respond to the Current Market?

How can custom builders capture clients today? The Farnsworth Group President Grant Farnsworth shares insights into what custom builders can do
Aug. 19, 2024
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Do Homeowners Really Use the Inflation Reduction Act?

The first IRA report by the Treasury Department reveals who and what has benefitted from energy efficient tax incentives
Aug. 7, 2024
residential construction data for the month of november

November Data: Custom Architects Weigh In, New Construction Trends, Contractor Confidence, and Material Price Changes

We've collected highlights from a number of data reports published throughout the industry in November
Dec. 13, 2023
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Countertops That Charge Your Phone Are Here

A Shark Tank innovation partners with an industry-leading surface manufacturer, allowing designers to specify wireless charging capabilities into surfaces
Nov. 7, 2024
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Yes, You Can Use Polyiso Below-Grade, and Busting Other Myths

Polyiso is widely used for insulation, but myths surround the material
Nov. 6, 2024
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No Color of the Year 2025 for Sherwin-Williams

For the first time in 15 years, Sherwin-Williams is opting out of its color of the year selection. Instead, the paint brand has announced a selection of nine colors, the 2025 ...
Oct. 17, 2024
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Kohler Unveils Luxury Cold Plunge Tub

Kohler takes the plunge into the ice bath trend
Oct. 15, 2024
PET HOME DESIGN

The Most Popular Pet-Friendly Home Design Choices

Data from Houzz shows pets are a major consideration for homeowners looking to renovate their spaces. Here are the design choices made most often
Aug. 28, 2024
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The Do's and Don'ts of Print Marketing for Custom Builders

See how print advertising can differentiate your brand and understand what makes impactful print marketing
Aug. 14, 2024
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4 Tools to Automate (And Personalize) Digital Marketing Efforts

Understand the power of digital marketing automation for your custom building business and how it can save you valuable time while producing great results
Aug. 13, 2024
Start With the Why: Fundamentals of the Custom Builder Business

Start With the Why: Fundamentals of the Custom Builder Business

In our inaugural episode of Taking Care of Business, host and custom builder Duane Johns sits down with Scott Beebe, head coach and founder of My Business on Purpose, to talk ...
Jan. 30, 2024
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Understanding, Recalibrating, and Communicating Building Science with Expert Gord Cooke

Building science expert Gord Cooke outlines sales tactics for builders, the future of construction, and powerful approaches to winning clients over 
Oct. 14, 2024
vinyl siding durability

How Vinyl Siding Can Prepare Homes for Extreme Weather Events

A vinyl siding expert shares insights into vinyl siding's durability against the sun, wind, and cold
Oct. 9, 2024
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An Accessory Dwelling Unit Becomes a Writer's Retreat in Austin

Designing a modern garage apartment within the wooded hillside yard of this Austin home presented the design team with challenges and rewards
Sept. 27, 2024
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The World’s First Peelable Paint is Now on the Market

Yes, paint that can peel right off the wall—or cabinetry or furniture
Sept. 10, 2024