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September 2006

Column

I'm a process guy. I like to figure out the best way to do something and develop a way to implement that on a consistent basis. I think many builders like to do that for construction issues, but most custom builders tend to only build a business...

Feature

With its rich, warm details, fireplace-oriented conversation area and carefully-planned traffic pattern, the great room in this custom residence near Denver serves as the home's inviting social center and its primary hub to congregate.
Standard recruiting procedures are great for finding standard-issue employees. But finding great talent requires something better — and the key is to not wait until you have a particular staffing need. Recruitment is an ongoing process of...
Kevin Estes of Estes Builders shares insight to some of the products they put into the homes they build.
Everybody loves a parade. And considering the benefits of a parade of homes, custom builders ought to love them more than most. Building a home for exhibition — whether you call it a Homearama, a Parade of Homes or a Street of Dreams —...
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...
Home security and elecronic products are featured this month.

News

From dedicated home theaters to multi-functional rec rooms, builders are accommodating homeowners who are seeking space for entertainment and in-house fun and games. The going-out-at-home trend essentially means recreating the movie theater...
 
 


 

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Professional Remodeler’s annual Market Leaders list, which identifies the top...

Using the kitchen as a social space is just one of Professional Remodeler's Top

With demand for custom design, remodeling, and renovations at its highest level since 2005, ...

A 78-inch long, 36-inch high island outfitted with granite countertop and built-

Normandy Remodeling converts confined kitchen into sprawling galley.

Each year, the National Kitchen and Bath Association surveys its members to identify the latest...

Each year, the National Kitchen and Bath Association surveys its members to identify the latest...