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Case Studies

Various case studies on Residential Projects, and Products in the Residential Remodeling and Building industry.


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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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The House That Blues Built

Fourth-generation custom homebuilder Albert Cummings knows a lot about two things: building a high-performance home and performing the blues. See where the two meet in The House That Blues Built



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Windows and Wood Tie Modern Midwest Home to the Outdoors

An architecture firm designed a modern Indianapolis home with an abundance of glass and greenery to reflect the occupants’ biophilic interest.…

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Case Study: The Studio 804 Learning Experience

The latest project from Studio 804, a design/build course for architecture students at the University of Kansas, brings together aesthetic and environmental ideals

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Custom Remodel: Welcome Changes for Tudor Home

This century-old Tudor remodel transformed a house with dark spaces and little connection to the outdoors into a space with light and attributes that suited the family's lifestyle and tastes

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Custom Remodel: Bringing It Back, Brick by Brick

A century-old red-brick home seemed like a straightforward renovation, but ... 

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Custom Remodel: A Childhood Log Cabin Grows Up

Renovating an entire house isn’t always the most economical option, but it offers a host of  other benefits
 

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Rural Retreat: A Minimalist Getaway in Nova Scotia Relies On the Strength and Beauty of Wood

Wood is always the standard for residential construction in the Maritimes

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Urban Jungle: Infill in San Francisco

Fitting a new construction into a 25-foot wide lot

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Urban Jungle: Infill in Washington, D.C.

Fitting in differently on a large, shady lot

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Urban Jungle: Infill in Chicago

Executing a successful custom home on an infill lot requires that you build good relationship and a thoughtful structure

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Dark Materials Tell the Story of This Home's Past

This house memorializes the owners’ previous abode, which had been destroyed by an electrical fire

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