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on July 24,2012 in Feature

Donald Evans of the Evans Group presents 10 hot design opportunities for the home-building community.

on July 24,2012 in Feature

High-density detached housing offers an alternative product design that has proven to be popular with both buyers and builders.

on July 24,2012 in Feature

Bassenian Lagoni's Dave Kosco offers a multi-family plan designed to live differently than other multi-family options on the market and build more affordably as well.

on July 24,2012 in Feature

Larry Garnett presents a plan with a garage that has room for two cars and a fully equipped living quarters above.

on July 24,2012 in Feature

Larry Garnett's design submission blends the setting of a cozy courtyard neighborhood with a narrow footprint that wraps the home around an inviting and functional side yard.

on July 24,2012 in Feature

Jerry Messman of BSB Design presents a unique house plan geared for people who are looking to share housing.

on July 24,2012 in Feature

Phil Kean's design concept for the New American Home features movable glass panels and a large lanai to maximize outdoor living.

on July 24,2012 in Feature

Sarah Susanka's latest Not So Big House project places the kitchen and eating area adjacent to the front porch, making the outdoor space a natural extension of the kitchen’s habitable area.

on July 23,2012 in Feature

This plan by Art Danielian of Danielian Associates Architecture + Planning is designed to serve multi-generational living with its detached “casita” unit.

on July 23,2012 in Feature

Bassenian Lagoni's Aram Bassenian presents a house plan that solves some of the design tradeoffs typical in great room homes.

Can design innovation jump-start home building?
By Patrick O’Toole on July 22,2012 in Feature

Longtime marketer and home-building industry consultant John Martin has seen many housing cycles: good community development and design innovation, he says, have always been the path back. Can...

These custom homes were designed for retirement, but their owners are at very di
on June 15,2012 in Feature

These custom homes were designed for retirement, but their owners are at very different stages. Here’s how they were planned for aging in place.

6 creative outdoor living schemes
on April 20,2012 in Feature

Professional Builder’s House Review collaborative presents six concepts that push the boundaries in outdoor living design.

Building for the Single-Family Rental Market
on March 30,2012 in Feature

The rental housing market is not just for multi-family builders. A growing number of single-family builders are utilizing the rent-to-own option to help lock in buyers and earn extra cash.

Show Village 2012 Preview: 3 distinct model homes for today’s market
on January 22,2012 in Feature

Now in its 13th year, Professional Builder’s Show Village is the premier show-home exhibit at the International Builders’ Show. This year, Show Village features three distinct models aimed at very...

on January 11,2012 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

A divided Board of Public Works gave wrecking crews the green light to demolish the 55-year-old home of the president of the University of Maryland to make way for a new $7.2 million building that...

house plans, House Review, home design
on December 19,2011 in Feature

Professional Builder's House Review design team presents creative solutions for live/work housing.

Mixed-use residential development, mixed-use design trends, residential construc
on November 21,2011 in Feature

Mixed-use residential development can be a winning proposition if the architectural design, building amenities, and commercial tenants are appropriate for the neighborhood.

outdoor living, home design, residential design, outdoor kitchen, patio design
on June 13,2011 in Feature
Creating an indoor-outdoor relationship is nothing new. But as the home-building industry continues to decrease the size of homes and searches for ways to add value to designs, extending living space...
NKBA 2011 Kitchen Design Trend: Commitment to Vibrant Colors
on June 05,2011 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Use of vibrant colors, shimmering glass surfaces, and actual or implied texture are among the fresh, forward-looking trends in kitchen and bath design identified by the National Kitchen and Bath...