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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Making a Home Among the Redwoods

Designing a not-cramped-feeling, three-bedroom home on a tight lot surrounded by protected redwoods was no easy task. But through high ceilings, abundant glazing, and thoughtful spatial detailing, architect Heidi Richardson achieved the improbable. 

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Modern Love

I have a confession to make: I always tell people I prefer modern architecture, but that’s not the whole story. The truth is, my architectural…

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Q+A: Essential Storytelling

Cristina Casañas-Judd and General Judd of Me and General Design speak with Custom Builder about their roots and their take on current housing design.

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Guest Columnist: The Folly of Style in 2021

The inane war brewing between two camps in architecture

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Make it Modern

Custom homes that meld context with forward-thinking design
 

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Design Details: Stairways

This staircase not only connects the first and second floors; it opens the house to the backyard.

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Design Spotlight: Messy Kitchens by Cheryl Kees Clendenon

Coffee pot filling station, wine bar, under counter storage, it's all there in Cheryl Kees Clendenon's messy kitchen design.

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Design Spotlight: Messy Kitchens by Schumacher Homes

The messy kitchen has become a favorite trend for many homeowners.

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High-Performance Custom Homes: Systemic Sustainability in Cape Cod

This Cap Cod home achieves energy efficiency and high performance with common materials

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High-Performance Custom Home: Putting Down Roots With the Dogtrot Barn

A custom home in Wyoming uses barn-inspired forms to express its agrarian heritage and ensure durability, while offering comfort and a healthy indoor environment for its occupants

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High-Performance Custom Home: Transforming Old Into Net Zero

Architect Donald Powers wanted his 100-year-old cottage to be the epitome of energy efficiency. So he transformed it into a net-zero home.