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March 2008

2007 Best in American Living Awards

A sneak peek at this year's BALA Gold winners

Windows

Products: Windows

A bunch of beautiful new window products from Pella, Jeld-Wen and more.
Leading by Design

Custom builders, architects: Be team players

Custom builders and architects have their differences, but a good working relationship can lead to a well-designed home that exceeds the client’s expectations – and doesn’t exceed the budget.

BALA Gala

It's our annual coverage of the Best in American Living Awards, featuring some of the nation's finest custom and spec-built beauties.
What's New

Products: What's New

Check out this assortment of brand new building products from Sostram, Fraser Clay Works and more.
News

A new siding for custom home builders

Microposite created a lap siding with remarkable insulating properties — and it’s lightweight, too
Back to Business

How to track your trade contractors

Here’s a checklist to make sure custom builders and their trade contractors are keeping their ends of the bargain.
Trade Relations

How homebuilders can find and keep the best custom building tradespeople

Here are 5 steps some of the country’s most successful custom builders say they use to get and keep the best trade crews.

Singing the Praises of Beautiful Staircases

Like a great work of art, a well-designed, painstakingly crafted staircase provides a focal point for a custom-built home. The staircases shown here owe as much to form as function, with a wide variety of materials, finishes, details and configurations.

A high-end custom home on an urban infill site

This luxury custom home offers its owners the best of both worlds: the space and amenities of its suburban counterpart, and a highly desirable location.
Doors

Products: Doors

Feast your eyes on new doors from Marvin, PGT and more.
 

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