Backstory: Out-of-the-Box Thinking from the Factory
Steve Glenn and Plant Prefab work their way into the future — at their own pace with a hybrid system using factory-built modules and panels to construct custom homes.
Design Details
Design Details: Above the Fray
In a densely populated Seattle neighborhood, two adjacent infill sites were developed: The Lookout and Shake Shacks
Products
Home Energy Monitor
The Wiser Energy Home Power Monitor notifies homeowners when devices are on or off
Products
Integrated Video Doorbell
The doorbell offers even more when integrated into the Control4 universe, enabling integrators to create customized and automated actions
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Leadership
A Model for Staying Ahead of the Curve
Compo Builders uses a model home as a smart tech showroom
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
Products
Garage Door Opener With Smart Camera
A garage-door opener with an integrated wide-angle, high- definition smart camera—the first opener of its kind, according to LiftMaster
Business
A Picture Is Worth a Post
Custom-home builders share why they gave Instagram a try and why the social media platform is essential for their marketing outreach
Leadership
Problem-Solver With A Passion
There's nothing passive about Natalie Leonard's drive to build sustainable affordable Passive homes
Marketing & Sales
Forward Thinking with Virtual Reality
A next generation custom home builder takes a virtual leap to help clients see their future
Best Practices
Resilient Design: Ready for Natural Disasters
Resilient design creates homes that can survive natural disasters and stay functional in the aftermath
Technology
Home Automation
Velux Active is operated via smartphone app and integrates with Apple HomeKit.
Best Practices
Difficult Sites Call For Painstaking Foundation Work
Building a foundation on a challenging site takes planning, patience, and a collaborative attitude