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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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Crafting a Custom Landscape
When landscape architects are involved in a project from the beginning and a landscape design is thought-out and well-planned, the result can be a beautiful, functional outdoor environment that excites your customers while adding value to their homes.
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Old-World Hospitality
The massive center island that dominates the kitchen in this upscale model home north of Tampa is reminiscent of the traditional family table found in classic European kitchens of the past. The challenge was to give the space a charming, eclectic appeal without making it appear cluttered or distracting to the eye.
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Desert Craft
Combining two architectural styles can cause either visual delight or a horrific clash. In the end, this blend of craftsman style with the Southwest creates a comfortable environment for all.
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Design Idea File: Tidy Treasure
With its custom-designed storage options, upscale trim, built-in desk and big, beautiful windows, this clutter-busting link between the outdoors and in proved to be an attention-grabber.
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Design Idea File: Great Escape
Builder Scott Lowell brought a bit of his New England roots to the rolling hills of Southern Wisconsin's lake country with this bright and cheerful Cape Cod-inspired beauty designed to appeal to his market's demand for vacation homes customized for the empty-nester buyer.
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Sweetening Suite Design
No longer just practical rooms for bathing, grooming and sleeping, master suites act as well earned retreats both for relaxing and reenergizing. With this in mind, many builders and architects are rethinking the very definition of the bedroom and bath.
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The Sky is the Limit
Although the trend still remains au natural, custom builders are finding a handful of synthetic products for exteriors that pass muster.
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Design Idea File: Fresh Perspective
Florida classics inspire California architect’s courtyard design for Gulf Coast gem.