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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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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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Kuppersbusch

Kuppersbusch's new induction wok is designed to catapult the great properties of wok cooking into a new age of technology.

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Subdued Splendor

When it comes to constructing high-end homes for his luxury residential market, custom builder Richard Mladick says he takes his job to the 'extreme' in terms of his commitment to cutting-edge design, new materials and superior energy efficiency.

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Eye Contact

Custom-designed and -built as a second home for a retired professional couple, this $2.4 million South Florida villa gets its authentic Italian accent from a blend of beautiful finishes, hand-painted details and outdoor garden rooms.

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Luxury Goes Into the Closet

Far from an ordinary walk-in closet, studiobecker's Ultimate Wardrobe System features a staggered hanging carousel that rotates for easy access and a swing rod that eliminates any strain from reaching up for hangers.

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Sitting Pretty

Regal yet welcoming, this jewel of a home was designed as the primary residence for a 'captain of industry,' says custom builder Jordan Saper, who calls the $14 million home in Greenwich, Conn., his own - for now.

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High-Tech Beauty

Appropriately called the Renaissancedot.com House by custom builder Orren Pickell, this $3.5 million home in Glencoe, Ill., is a remarkable hybrid combining timeless European architecture and finishes with the latest technology.

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Warm Welcome

Although it exudes the comfortable charm of an old house, custom builder Jim Sattler considers this 6,000-square-foot, cottage-style charmer to be a vanguard for his residential construction firm, highlighting trends in luxury housing for upscale buyer...

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Social Spaces

Relocating from the Midwest to a beautiful waterfront location near Charlotte, N.C., the owners of this magnificent $2.6 million home were determined that their outdoor living space serve as a dramatic focal point for their indoor entertaining areas.

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Superb Synergy

Contemporary homes typically aren't warm in terms of livability, says architect Sears Barrett.

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Adding a Touch of Warmth

Myson offers two pro-ducts perfect for making the home more comfortable in colder months.

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