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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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Lakeside Luxury
The architect's intent was to create a lakefront cottage with the same charm of a 1920s bungalow on a narrow lot with difficult topography.
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Mountain Retreat
Contrasting with the formality of the owners’ primary residence in Boston, this one-of-a-kind Colorado vacation home champions informal living inside and out.
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Desert Destination
This 5,400-square-foot home captures 270-degree views by creating for each space a unique yet contiguous vista.
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Tradition-Bound
This 4,400-square-foot custom home borrows from the builder’s love of traditional period homes of the 1920s both outside and inside.
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Material Witness
This kitchen is designed to be an integral part of the view-oriented, spec-built home’s entertaining environment.
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Downright Inviting
Featuring two bedrooms, a spacious family room and a fully equipped kitchen, the lower level of this second-home retreat is designed to function as completely separate living space from the upstairs.
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Bathing Beauty
The master bath, part of a main-floor retreat that includes a spacious bedroom, sitting room and fireplace, adheres to this traditional design theme and reflects the clients’ desire for a comfortable but elegant residence.
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Southern Hospitality
This lakeside luxury home features the nostalgic look of a New England cottage combined with state-of-the-art materials and technology.
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Native Treasure
Designed and built as a weekend escape for a prominent Indianapolis businessman and his wife, this $2.5 million custom residence beckons its owners to the rolling hills of southern Indiana.
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Take Center Stage
The master bath, with its central glass block shower, skylight and pair of windows, establishes an open, naturally bright retreat consistent with the rest of the living space.