Montana Mountain Living 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 custom builders leaping at the opportunity to practice their craft. Iron Horse is a low-density, year-round residential community that sits on 820 acres of forest.
Decked Out Working with landscape architects and clients to build decks for functional multipurpose outdoor spaces.
Southern Flare on the West Coast Building estate communities with floor plan designs that cater to the empty nesters and children.
Market Entry Magic 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.
Outside Chances 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 and functional.
Take it Outside 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."
Privacy, Please! Two top practitioners of high-density design provide insight on building affordable high-density housing without compromising privacy.
New Partnerships Professional Builder has formed an alliance with DesignLens.com a fee-based subscription service for floor plans, model homes, site plans and master plan tours. Its users include builders, developers, architects, interior designers and suppliers. These subscribers gain awareness and knowledge of the most influential design trends affecting our industry.
The Case for Going Green Green building is proving to be a viable and profitable option for many custom builders. Could it be for you?
Lasting Beauty An architect-builder team craft a sea worthy coastal home with a touch of universal design.
'Give us our Outdoor Rooms' 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 outdoor spaces.
Survey Says 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.
Special Report: 2006 Bath Design Trends Today's bathroom designs incorporate amenities much like those people find in spas, remodelers say, and their clients want bathrooms allowing them to relish and not rush.
A Taste of Energy Efficiency Here are the five ingredients of an energy- and water-efficient kitchen, no matter its layout, size or amenities. They are all easy to find and install.
Let the Sunshine In The focal point of the master suite is the window wall, which celebrates the beauty, imagination and range of variety within core, basic shapes.