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Steep Slope Doesn't Faze Custom Hillside Home Builder
Estes Builders is known around Sequim, Wash., for its expertise building custom homes on steep lots. Their most challenging project to date: a site with a 30-foot grade change and a spectacular view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Here, the builder discusses how the team approached the site from a design and client perspective.
Lighting
Products: Lighting and Electrical
Lighting and electrical products from Meyda Lighting, Pass & Seymour and more that were featured in the January 2008 issue of Custom Builder magazine.
Products: What's New
New products featured in the January 2008 issue of Custom Builder from Dow, Sirius, Miele and more.
What a technology integration specialist can do for custom builders
Custom builders who struggle to get their high-tech homes connected smoothly have an answer: the home technology integration specialist.
Home Theaters on Stage
As AV technology becomes more sophisticated and component prices become more affordable, media rooms are becoming increasing popular in custom homes. They can be places just about anywhere in the home and provide a place for family and friends to gather. Here are a few well-designed examples.
How empty nesters are driving custom home design
In their quest for custom homes that make a unique statement, empty nesters are dictating a number of design trends. They’re downsizing though hardly skimping on luxuries. Mario Aiello of Dahlin Group Architecture Planning describes how empty nesters drive custom home design.
Custom builders take note: Keep it simple when it comes to marketing
Custom builders might build big homes, but that doesn’t mean they need to big marketing campaigns. Custom Builder Symposium speaker Deborah Malone offers advice.
Custom Builders Shouldn't Set Margins on Hard Costs Alone
When determining what their margin or markup should be on a project, custom home builders tend to forget they’re selling a service, not a product. There are other factors to consider besides the cost of materials and labor, including project size, complexity and client temperament.
Stephen Hann: NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year
Thanks to a well-honed strategy, Houston custom builder Stephen Hann of Hann Builders wins the accolade of NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year.