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Design
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
Custom Builder
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
Custom Builder
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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Case Studies
Custom Remodel: Welcome Changes for an Old Tudor
A remodel transforms a dark, century-old Tudor house with little connection to the outdoors into a welcoming home with abundant natural light and attributes suited to the family's lifestyle and tastes
Case Studies
Custom Remodel: Bringing It Back, Brick by Brick
A century-old red-brick home seemed like a straightforward renovation, but ...
Case Studies
Custom Remodel: A Childhood Log Cabin Grows Up
Renovating an entire house isn’t always the most economical option, but it offers a host of other benefits
Design
Hidden Touch: How to Hide Audio and Video Elements in a Custom Home
There are plenty of solutions to make home tech devices unobtrusive in a custom home
Editorial/Topical
Art of Remodeling
I once interviewed a young architect who lamented that the bulk of her design commissions were for remodeling work. Hungry and ambitious, she was on…
Case Studies
Rural Retreat: A Minimalist Getaway in Nova Scotia Relies On the Strength and Beauty of Wood
Wood is always the standard for residential construction in the Maritimes
Design
Expansive Windows Give Suburban Home an Indoor/Outdoor Connection
This home's indoor-outdoor integration plays a role in an illinois family’s quality of life.
Design
Passive House Principles
A seaside retreat follows the Passive House standard to maximize energy efficiency
Design Spotlight
Design Spotlight: Powder Rooms by Janet Brooks
For Janet Brooks designing powder rooms is the icing on the cake, providing an opportunity to be a little outrageous.
Design
Q&A: Form and Feng Shui
Joanna Lily Wong’s feng shui principles and designs embrace luxury, without sacrificing practicality or creativity