CB March 2008

Senior Editor Sue Bady provides gives a sneak peek of the award-winning projects of the 2007 Best in American Living Awards.

Here are 5 steps some of the country’s most successful custom builders say they use to get and keep the best trade crews.

Feast your eyes on new doors from Marvin, PGT and more.

It's our annual coverage of the Best in American Living Awards, featuring some of the nation's finest custom and spec-built beauties.

Check out this assortment of brand new building products from Sostram, Fraser Clay Works and more.

Microposite created a lap siding with remarkable insulating properties — and it’s lightweight, too

Here’s a checklist to make sure custom builders and their trade contractors are keeping their ends of the bargain.

Custom builders and architects have their differences, but a good working relationship can lead to a well-designed home that exceeds the client’s expectations – and doesn’t exceed the budget.

A bunch of beautiful new window products from Pella, Jeld-Wen and more.

Like a great work of art, a well-designed, painstakingly crafted staircase provides a focal point for a custom-built home. The staircases shown here owe as much to form as function, with a wide variety of materials, finishes, details and configurations.