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Atlanta move-up Giant John Wieland Homes’ 3,300-square-foot Amherst model at Creekside adds a neighborhood pricing differential of $94,000.

Filled with photos — from simple, charming streetscapes to warm, rich interiors — The New Bungalow is a wealth of details and ideas for builders and designers interested in the Arts and Crafts style of architecture.

Saturday dawned like most Saturdays do at my house — slowly. No one is in a hurry to get out the door. There are no school buses to catch or expressways to navigate.

Employees at all levels of companies often disclose issues and perceptions to me without worrying about politics and retribution. This gives me an accurate view of the corporate world.

While greenfield developers tend to hire expensive marketing consultants to create a history that projects authenticity and mystique, infill sites often have the real thing.

For the past nine years, Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass., has taught girls in grades 8-12 about architecture during its SummerMath program.

Caliwel, an anti-microbial surface coating, has been tested to be 99.9% effective at killing and preventing the growth of more than 20 microbes, including mold and mildew.

What you don’t know about the art and science of pegging new homes for sale could kill your dreams.

Be it sandy or clay-based, dirt accounts for local and regional differences in foundation construction around the country.

In Pennsylvania, a state land-recycling agency has created an online brownfield market through www.pasitefinder.com.

Realtors such as Naperville, Ill.-based John Bates are expanding their offerings to home builders by including land brokering, and they’re profiting from the effort.

The way that critical habitat for endangered species is designated by federal agencies could change significantly as a result of the NAHB’s ongoing efforts in the regulatory arena.

FRX fire-retardant wood is made for balconies, stairways, covered walkways and other exterior applications.

Clay Street pavers are made for exterior residential applications such as driveways, patios and sidewalks.

The SHL Series 22-gauge stainless steel range hood liner features variable speed control, dimmable halogen lights and removable aluminum filters.

The 14-volt DV14DV and 18-volt DV18DV are 1/2-inch cordless, keyless hammer drills that switch between driver drill and hammer drill with the turn of a dial.

Using ultraviolet light and photo-catalytic oxidation, the PureAir system captures and destroys 75% of particles and 60% of bioaerosols as small as 0.3 microns inside a home, the company says.

Pro-Series H2U acrylic urethane sealant is designed to provide adhesion, flexibility and durability when used on exterior window and siding applications.

The Marielle single-control faucet features a matching soap dispenser and side spray.

Professional Series kitchen sinks feature sound-absorbing pads. The double basins are of equal size (33x22 inches) and come in three depths.

CedarOne is a line of western red cedar products and related services for a variety of applications, including decking; siding, paneling and trim; structural and appearance timbers; and landscaping.