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Clever design solutions for unique residential projects.
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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Design Details: Stairways
This staircase not only connects the first and second floors; it opens the house to the backyard.
Design Spotlight
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.
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Bauhaus School of Design | All Over Modern
The philosophy of the German Bauhaus school of art and design drives this Dallas-based custom builder
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Q + A: The Art of Craft
John Hourihan talks about the vintage approach for home building details and for customer service.
Case Studies
Custom Remodel: Welcome Changes for Tudor Home
This century-old Tudor remodel transformed a house with dark spaces and little connection to the outdoors into a space with light and attributes that suited the family's lifestyle and tastes