Keeping the walls white throughout the home highlights the restored architectural details, such as the archways, wood ceiling beams, and stained glass window (Photos: Jim Tschetter).
Two very different adaptive reuse projects show off the hurdles and rewards of turning nonresidential buildings into custom homes
Stainless steel may be a fan favorite, but colorful appliances can give a project a personalized touch
Lighting is an important element in a custom home.
See how a notch became a clever detail for this custom-made kitchen island/table that accommodates a companion bench
For Janet Brooks designing powder rooms is the icing on the cake, providing an opportunity to be a little outrageous.
The powder room can be the jewel box and the most unexpected space in a home
To meet current tastes, Kimberley Development is adding contemporary and transitional elevations to its usual selection of traditional Craftsman homes (Photo: Mirza Kudic).
This next-gen leader is using her research and analysis to lead Kimberly Development into its most profitable years
Photos: Courtesy of Ennate
Joanna Lily Wong’s feng shui principles and designs embrace luxury, without sacrificing practicality or creativity
Natural finishes predominate in architect Wayne Turett’s New York home. The cedar siding is finished with a blue-gray stain (Photos: Liz Glasgow Studios).
A seaside retreat follows the Passive House standard to maximize energy efficiency
Builders should know what leverage and protection they gain and lose when considering alternative dispute resolution techniques
Green builder writes about crossing the chasm from building sustainable homes with one-off, pilot technology to attaining broad market penetration
Case Design Remodeling co-chairman Mark Richardson recently joined Professional Remodeler and Professional Builder magazines as a columnist. Richardson takes a moment to describe the partnership and a vision for the residential construction industry.
Mark Richardson on sales strategies in today's environment.
Tapco Group's Kelly Warren discusses Energy Star 3.0 with the lead contractor for one of Habitat for Humanity's Builder Blitz 2012 homes. Habitat's annual Builders Blitz has a goal of building 200 homes in one week.
Tapco Group's Kelly Warren talks with Bob Calhoun, executive director of Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity, about the 40-home Gideon Pointe neighborhood under construction by Habitat for Humanity in Wilmington, N.C.
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A seaside retreat follows the Passive House standard to maximize energy efficiency
