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September 2010

Feature

A Look at American Castles

Custom Builder has searched far and wide for some of the most impressive custom projects to land on our doorstep. Take a look at three projects from award-winning architects and designers

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Design Challenge Winners Tackle the Multigenerational Household

Check out the winners of the Custom Builder Design Challenge -- their unique conceptual designs accommodate three generations.

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For Payne & Payne, Home Building is a Family Affair

Payne & Payne Builders, NAHB's Custom Home Builder of the Year, is thriving in an industry where many family businesses have fallen by the wayside.

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Infill housing remains bright spot in gloomy market

Almost all custom home builders get a portion — if not all — of their business from scattered-site infill properties, but in recent years that business has been growing. With the aging of suburban housing stock in major metropolitan...

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Six Showpiece Kitchens That Maximize Functionality

Practical as well as pretty, these upscale kitchens offer clutter-busting storage solutions and user-friendly layouts.

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The Fine Art of Negotiating

In order to negotiate successfully, custom builders need to educate their clients throughout the construction process — and remember to keep their cool when things go awry.

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Product Review

Bring the Inside Out

Blur the line between the inside and outside of a home with the Fold-A-Way Patio Door from Lincoln Wood Products.

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Even More Insulated

Roxul has added R28 insulation to its existing line of Roxul ComfortBatt thermal insulation products.

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Go Below Deck

The Trex RainEscape above-joist deck drainage system creates a dry space beneath the deck that is suitable for the installation of deck lighting, ceiling fans and finished ceilings.

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Hurricane Tough

ZIP System wall panels from Huber Engineered Woods are now available in longer lengths designed specifically for high-wind regions.

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True Inspiration

The Inspirations Railing System from Fiberon requires fewer screws and uses a patented dagger system for fast assembly and easy installation.

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Who Painted That Fence?

Add the look of freshly painted wood in a low-maintenance vinyl design with CertainTeed’s Bufftech Imperial and Baron PVC fence products with Select Cedar texture.

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