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on July 31,2000 in Feature
There is little that isn’t changing in our world today -- a trite but nonetheless true statement. I got a firsthand look at just how much has changed -- and how fast -- when I tried to help my fourth...
on July 31,2000 in Feature

Outdoor spaces are more than just an add-on feature in today’s luxury home market -- buyers are demanding them as an extension of their floorplan. And in order to work well with the entire home,...

on July 24,2000 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Last week and the week before, we dealt with some general applications of universal design-both inside and out-and how two different builders incorporated its tenets into their plans.
on July 24,2000 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
on July 24,2000 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

You've heard it before: people want to age in place, make their home accessible to aging par-ents who may move in down the road or prepare for unexpected injuries or sicknesses. A recent social...

on July 23,2000 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

What’s the point of living beside the shore of a breathtaking northern Michigan lake unless a home’s design takes full advantage of it? Before he began designing this 5100 square foot vacation...

on July 23,2000 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Sitting in a meadow at the foot of the woods, this 3600 square foot cottage in Westchester County, New York, exudes an almost enchanted, fairy tale-like charm. Looking a hundred years older than...

on July 23,2000 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Designed for a couple looking for a home that reflected their love of music and entertaining, this spacious 10,500 square foot custom residence in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, lets them enjoy both...

on July 10,2000 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Ceramic tile appeals to new home buyers for its quality, durability and ease of maintenance. Now new home buyers may opt for ceramic tile for another reason-style.

on July 10,2000 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Take a look at the housing numbers for the last several years.

on June 30,2000 in Feature

When a room remodel needs to accomplish many tasks in the same space, moveable interior walls can create flexibility.

on June 30,2000 in Feature

Design Manufacturers are increasing their offerings of aesthetically pleasing universal design products. Bathroom designs don’t have to sacrifice beauty in favor of functionality during a remodel...

on June 30,2000 in Feature

Anyone who says you can’t mix business with pleasure will have reason to reconsider after taking a closer look at this eye-catching custom residence in Bonita Springs, Florida, which offers its...

on June 30,2000 in Feature

Retro style combines with modern material in new entry doors.

on June 30,2000 in Feature

This year, the Chrysalis Awards expands beyond the Southeast and honors remodelers in five regions across the country.

on June 30,2000 in Feature

Remodeling and do-it-yourself television programs continue to grow in popularity with homeowners.

on May 31,2000 in Feature

When remodelers sell clients, the line between being persuasive and being pushy is wire-thin.

on May 18,2000 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
There's another new entry in the whirlpool bath industry: Sanijet, a Dallas-based manufacturer of a new, patented technology that produces a line of 'pipe-less' whirlpool bath tubs.
on May 16,2000 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Professional Builder has long covered the birth and growth of the Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) concept in new home community planning.

on May 01,2000 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Sunroom remodeling additions synch up with trends in feng shui and retirement living