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on September 30,2006 in Feature
Some builders still call it the family room, while others have adopted the contemporary term great room. Labels aside, industry experts agree this multipurpose space is here to stay. In modestly...
on September 30,2006 in Feature
The Gulf Coast housing crisis created by Hurricane Katrina is churning up innovation on a broad scale, and the solutions taking shape in Louisiana and Mississippi may eventually land at your door,...
on August 31,2006 in Feature
With its rich, warm details, fireplace-oriented conversation area and carefully-planned traffic pattern, the great room in this custom residence near Denver serves as the home's inviting social...
on August 31,2006 in Feature
It's hard to beat Montana's mountain region for beauty. But when you add a private golf community at the base of Big Mountain with views of the Flathead Valley and Whitefish Lake, you get...
on August 31,2006 in Feature
Everybody loves a parade. And considering the benefits of a parade of homes, custom builders ought to love them more than most. Building a home for exhibition — whether you call it a Homearama...
on July 31,2006 in Feature
Working with landscape architects and clients to build decks for functional multipurpose outdoor spaces.
on July 31,2006 in Feature
The new room of the house: merchandising and drafting floor plans for optimal layout placement of home offices.
on July 31,2006 in Feature
Building estate communities with floor plan designs that cater to the empty nesters and children.
on July 31,2006 in Feature
Wall Homes is penetrating the move-up market in the Lone-Star state by including brick, limestone, stone, stucco and dormers into its design mix.
on July 25,2006 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
For clients who want to enjoy the outdoors, there is a ''better mousetrap'' than the screened porch. It's the outdoor room, a screenless, no-walls, open-air charmer that is surprisingly versatile...
on July 23,2006 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
As design trends change to keep pace with Americans' lives, the home is becoming a reflection of our interest in both the environment and the "outdoor building boom."
on June 30,2006 in Feature
Tampa, Fla.-based builder Mike Morris grabbed a plumb when he got hold of the site for Anchor Cove at MiraBay. Then he made sure the product was as special as the site.
on June 30,2006 in Feature
Two top practitioners of high-density design provide insight on building affordable high-density housing without compromising privacy.
on June 30,2006 in Feature
How an Oregon builder developed high-density living within the limits of a retirement community.
on June 30,2006 in Feature
Green building is proving to be a viable and profitable option for many custom builders. Could it be for you?
on June 30,2006 in Feature
An architect-builder team craft a sea worthy coastal home with a touch of universal design.
on May 31,2006 in Feature
A bevy of experts chime in on what they see as the must-have features for today's home buyers.
on May 31,2006 in Feature
Outdoor rooms can be fun, fancy and free. One thing is certain: buyers want them, and more builders are delivering the outdoor rooms customers crave. Read about the design trends going into...
on May 31,2006 in Feature
A new American Institute of Architects survey uncovers the latest design trends, catering to communities complete with shopping and transportation, and allowing space for gatherings.
