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Floodproof on a Floodplain
An impressive addition to the IDEA Home series, the NEWLOOK Experience Home is a master class in engineering and creative design, with builder Michael Freiburger out-thinking an exceptionally tricky lot
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3 Questions Answered About Reliable Energy in Home Construction
Energy expert Bryan Cordill makes a case for why and how propane is an answer to growing concerns about reliability and resilience in home construction
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Custom Builder to Talk Color Design with Becki Owens at IBS
At this year's IBS, renowned designer Becki Owens will sit down with host James McClister, editor of Custom Builder, to discuss a variety of topics from basic color play in design to the Allura Spectrum palette, a collection of Sherwin-Williams colors curated for the benefit of pros
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PERC Highlights Sustainability and Efficiency at IBS with 'Clean Build Conversations'
Hear from industry standouts Matt Blashaw and Anthony Carrino at this hour-long Show Village event
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Home Design: Make It Memorable
By stirring the senses of your homebuyers, you’ll leave them with a powerful memory. Here are some unforgettable elevations, rooms, and details.
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Universal Design: Ageless Living
Universal design is the future of home building, says an architect and senior partner of KTGY Group, Inc.
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Custom Homes: Built Beyond the Code
When sustainability is a builder’s best practice, the results can be impressive as these custom homes demonstrate.
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Home Design: Outstanding Outdoor Spaces
Homebuyers not only value outdoor living space, they have come to expect it. These outdoor environments run the gamut from modest to lavish.
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Home Design: Good Things in a Small Package
The Chateau Qu’Appelle by True North Log Homes packs high-tech environmental features and rich detailing into an efficient, 1,735-square-foot plan.
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Design Spotlight: Lighting
Three award-winning designers explain how they approach lighting essentials for a custom-home bathroom, powder room, kitchen, and closet.
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Custom Houses: Sustainable Second Homes
Designed as getaways for their eco-conscious owners, these homes are built to last for generations.
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Custom Homes: Regional Styles with Universal Appeal
These four classic architectural styles consistently hit the sweet spot of custom-home buyers.
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Custom Homes: Natural Beauties
Site characteristics shaped the design of these two houses, which have spectacular views of water, hills, and valleys from every room.
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New Kids on the Block
These three infill projects are respectful of the surrounding architecture and bring new vigor to long-established neighborhoods.