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Two Custom Homes Are Among the Winners in Recent Copper Awards
The awards recognize architects, fabricators, and contractors for their skill in design and craftsmanship using copper
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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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Primary Closets by Angelica Henry Design
Angelica Henry designs for his and her closets that accommodate and show off the clients' wardrobes and favorites
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Q+A: Commercial Cues for Flex and ADU Design
A husband and wife team start a design/build company, bringing workplace and wellness attributes to flex space and ADU design
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Great Escapes: Restoring a Texas Vacation Ranch
Custom vacation houses that celebrate their natural surroundings, lightening up a Texas ranch
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Great Escapes: Tree House Timeout in Maine
Custom vacation houses that celebrate their natural surroundings; amid the trees in Maine
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Great Escapes: Vacation Home Near the River's Edge
Custom vacation houses that celebrate their natural surroundings, like this one perched on a riverbank
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Stairways by Gatehouse Partners
This floating staircase elevates an already grand entrance hall in more ways than one.
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Stairways by Richard Landry
The staircase is a reflection of the style of the house and should connect to the design of the residence itself
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Design Detail: Brick by Brick
A brick ceiling provides a more architecturally interesting treatment than, say, plaster.
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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.