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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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Lakefront Living
What’s the point of living beside the shore of a breathtaking northern Michigan lake unless a home’s design takes full advantage of it? Before he began designing this 5100 square foot vacation home, architect Kevin Akey’s clients made it clear to him t...
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In Tune With Nature: Perfect Mix
Anyone who says you can’t mix business with pleasure will have reason to reconsider after taking a closer look at this eye-catching custom residence in Bonita Springs, Florida, which offers its upscale owners the perfect mix of work and play.
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Perfect Harmony
Looking down from its driveway approach, this 8500-square-foot Telluride, Colo. home appears to actually grow right up out of the surrounding wetlands.
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All The Best
On a scale of 1 to 10, this South Florida stunner would rate no less than a 15, leaving nothing left to be desired in terms of attention to design, detail and workmanship.
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Gold In The Hills
Standing tall and proud among the lofty pine trees that border the ski slopes of Telluride, Colo., this 4400-square-foot custom home recalls the colorful history of its Rocky Mountain locale.
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Southwestern Style In A Midwestern Locale
Builder Gary Sorcic’s clients re-evaluated their retirement plans, opting to build their new home on an expansive 180-acre site in the rolling hills of central Wisconsin rather than their original Arizona destination
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Simplicity Makes Bold Statement
Designed for a couple with a passion for the simplicity and elegance of Scandinavian design, this 3200-square-foot home stands apart from its neighbors, according to architect Paul Sterner.
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Casual Elegance
After recently building his personal residence, custom builder Chris Morgan has a fresh appreciation for those on the other end of the home-building process-his clients.
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Sound Design
Change is a good thing, according to architect and custom-home builder, Brad O’Neill. 'Peoples’ needs and desires are constantly evolving during their lifetime,' he says, 'and this process should be reflected in where they live.'
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My Home is Your Model
Chris Morgan recently opened his new home-a 9000 square-foot French-provincial style residence in Windemere, Fla., near Orlando-to more than 30,000 of his closest friends.