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Profile: Custom Home Builder of the Year 2009
The National Association of Home Builder’s 2009 Custom Home Builder of the Year is thriving in an industry where many family businesses have fallen by the wayside.

2010 Color Forecast
Colorists for Sherwin-Williams have released their 2010 color forecasts, and industry experts from Sisler Johnston Interior Design agree there will be a resurgence of bright, saturated colors.

Pointers for Dealing with Troublesome Custom-Home Clients
It's important to realize that bad clients can not only become a major pain to deal with, they could possibly bankrupt you and your company

Professional Builder Show Village
If you're among the 60,000-plus home building professionals planning to make the treck to Las Vegas for the International Builder's show, be sure to visit Professional Builder's Show Village

Featured Stories From Custom Builder

Five Interior Design Trends for 2010
Advance Design Studio identifies the latest looks for interiors, from from colors to cabinetry.

Exterior Wood Doors Can Be Suitable for Every Climate
New technologies help wood doors withstand harsh exposures

Work Dips, Hiring Inches Up for Landscape Architecture Firms
Saving money, meeting green design benchmarks top reasons clients request turf alternatives

Cutting Expenses: The New Paradigm for Architecture and Engineering Firms
Architecture and engineering executives are looking to keep a tight reign on operating expenses through 2010

Online Energy Training Courses Offered by PERC
Each continuing education course includes a 60- to 90-minute lesson on propane as a practical solution to green building.

Cost-Effective Green a Trend to Watch
Consumers need to understand the value of green upgrades and how sustainable construction can add long-term value

News

2010 NHQ Awards: Simonini Builders, Wayne Homes Net Gold, Silver
Learn how this year's winners' processes, company culture and communication net NHQ success
Zweig Letter Announces 2009 Hot Firm List
Top 10 Green Products of 2003
Turnaround Artist
It All Adds Up to Zero
The Greening of Main Street
Forest City: Stapleton, Denver

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TOM STEPHANI ON PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT - Tom Stephani
Notes from the 2010 IBS
February 9, 2010

While it appears that some areas of the U.S. are seeing daylight when it co... More

STEVE MOORE ON DESIGN - Steve Moore
Yes, it is time
February 9, 2010

Most builders have been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for a magic solut... More

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How Universal Design is Like a Ketchup Bottle
Sometimes looking at things from a different or new viewpoint can lead to creative solutions. This article puts the concept of universal design into a unique perspective, likening it to the evolution that the ketchup bottle has gone through.
The Retirement Homes of Tomorrow
Here’s a look at key trends that are taking hold among all housing consumers, but seem to be particularly evident among the 55+ crowd.
Private Equity Funds Move to Bankroll Builders
More than a dozen investment funds and a handful of lenders held court at the International Builders’ Show this year, receiving a throng of home builders looking for a financial lifeline. Here’s a sampling of the types of deals private equity investors were floating.
Optimism Reflects 2010 IBS Attendee Mood
Approximately 55,000 builders, remodelers and other members of the home building industry attended this year’s IBS.
How to Help Consumers Weatherize Homes, Gain Rebates
A weatherization program that created jobs while it made homes more energy-efficient worked in Minnesota - and can be one model for successful programs in other states. Here’s a look at how "Project ReEnergize" works.
A Tough Year on Display at Home Builders' Show
The Builders’ Show went on last week without its signature exhibit, The New American Home. Here's a look at what happened with that.