Case Studies
Case Studies
Various case studies on Residential Projects, and Products in the Residential Remodeling and Building industry.
New Pandemic Task Force to Enhance Building Safety
A soon-to-be-appointed Pandemic Task Force seeks to strengthen the built environment in the face of disease-related threats
New Home
Hosting Multiple Generations for Generations to Come
Despite juggling numerous program and site considerations, architect Joel Wenzel designed a long-lasting, multi-generational retreat that nestles seamlessly into its bucolic surroundings
Custom Builder
Trading in the Man Cave for a Music Room in The House That Blues Built
Fourth-generation custom builder Albert Cummings splits his time between the world of residential construction and the music industry, so it only makes sense that his personal home includes a customized music room
Custom Builder
Merging Ancient Construction With Modern Living
This vacation home pushes the boundaries of traditional log construction techniques and incorporates elegant details elevating this typically rustic building method
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Leadership
Micro-fluency: Sí se puede!
Working at my second office yesterday (Starbucks), two latino twenty-somethings and their language choices caught my attention. They were…
Leadership
4 tips for the coming labor crunch
A CNN Money article this week elaborated on what many construction firms already know: good labor is now hard to find. Some find this news…
Leadership
How to use information to become indispensable
This thing will change your life. It may appear to be another timemarking commodity. It’s not. This clock not only…
Leadership
Socialize this
There’s a new business buzzword spreading like Strep Throat. I’m betting it’s still in the early adoption phase, but these viral epidemics (pandemics…
Marketing & Sales
Great home plans: check out this 2,500-square-foot head turner
Today we have a ranch (or if you are on the East Coast, a rambler) to review. It is a Lean Design with a ton of amenities, and it is a beauty. I’m…
Best Practices
The design side - Kicking it up a notch
Come January 2013, we’re taking HousingZone’s already stellar coverage of residential design to a new level. Look for weekly blog posts from yours…
Editorial/Topical
Retirement redefined: Custom-built homes for aging in place
These custom homes were designed for retirement, but their owners are at very different stages. Here’s how they were planned for aging in place.
Leadership
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Best Practices
Grand getaways: two larger-than-life custom vacation homes
These vacation homes are anything but the stereotypical beach shack or cabin in the woods.