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
Custom Builder
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
Business
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
Custom Builder
Telling a Story That Preserves the Past
Custom builder and historic restoration and preservation expert Brent Hull walks us through the careful details of his Pennsylvania Farmhouse project
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Design
2,000-sf workhorse plan continues to ring the bell
This little plan has really been a high producer. It is simple to build, lean, and has great curb appeal. As a result this plan has sold very well…
Showers & Tubs
Duravit OpenSpace Shower
Designed for small bathrooms often found in urban environments, Duravit’s OpenSpace Shower folds against the wall after use.
Showers & Tubs
Kohler VibrAcoustic Hydrotherapy
Kohler’s VibrAcoustic technology essentially turns your bathtub into a stereo system — subwoofer and all.
Cabinets, Countertops & Hardware
Häfele SmartCab storage system
The SmartCab storage system from Häfele America Co. is designed to maximize use of narrow cabinet areas in the kitchen.
Leadership
Success through collaboration
When you look at your trade contractors, your suppliers, product distributors, what do you see? Are they a line item, an expense, a necessary…
Data & Research
ULI survey of 38 economists says housing starts will double by 2014
Real estate economists and analysts are expecting significant turnaround in the national economy and the real estate market within the next three years, according to a new survey by the Urban Land Institute.
Appliances
Thermador Freedom Induction Cooktop
Thermador’s Freedom Induction Cooktop is the first full-surface induction appliance with the flexibility of a natural-mapping user interface that intelligently recognizes cookware size, shape, and position to deliver heat without boundaries.
Appliances
Broan Evolution range hoods
The Broan Evolution Series of range hoods offers an option-rich line up at an affordable price.