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A Smaller Home Can Still Be Beautiful
A small home can be livable and attractive, and more energy efficient and comfortable. Here are two good examples of small homes that look good and live well.

Small Sells: Homes on Micro-lots Prove Size Doesn't Matter
The Cottage Series at Forest Creek in Parrish, Fla. features spacious single-family homes on micro-lots.

When Less Means More
Gone is the age of extravagance. Many builders have changed their tact to reengineer smaller product lines. Here's why.

Featured Stories

Paint Quality Institute Releases 2010 Color Trends
Color trends for 2010 take inspiration from a variety of social and economic influences

Market Profile: Houston
If you’re looking for a bright spot in the housing industry, the Houston market just might be the place

Windows, Doors Focus of Construction Defect Lawsuit
Silldorf & Levine, LLP files construction defect litigation against Colrich Communities in San Diego

Builders Urge Congress to Act on Home Buyer Tax Credit, Appraisal and Lending Issues
The housing industry is facing a number of housing-specific headwinds that are continuing to thwart any significant housing recovery

Builders Ready to Work with White House, Congress to Extend Home Buyer Tax Credit
The NAHB is reaching out to the White House to get the Home Buyer Tax Credit extended

MonierLifetile Educates Marketplace on Cool Roofs, Calif. Title 24
New educational video and brochure explain cool roofing requirements

Industry News

Nov 07, 2009

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Recession, Changing Preferences Driving Smaller Homes
Looks like the trend to building smaller homes is becoming firmly ingrained in the repertoire of home builder offerings, as noted in this report from the Columbus, Ohio market. What’s interesting in this article is how architects and designers describe methods used for the downsizing.
Galley Kitchens Regain Popularity
500th Home Achieves National Green Building Certification
EPA Honors Green Building Challenge Winners

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