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February 2012

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5 small homes that live large

Bigger isn’t necessarily better in today’s housing market. Professional Builder’s House Review design team presents five small homes that pack a punch when it comes to amenities and livability.

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6 best-selling homes that hit buyers’ hot buttons

Builders share the key features behind their best-selling plans, including strong curb appeal, flexible living spaces, indoor/outdoor connections, and memorable details.

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Energy efficiency, quality top considerations when specifying windows

As builders look to differentiate their homes, energy efficiency plays an increasingly vital role in new-home construction

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The evolution of quality management in home building

More than 20 years after becoming one of the industry’s first quality chiefs, Scott Sedam assesses the state of quality management in home building.

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The harsh realities of buying concrete

Buying concrete turnkey can add a level of confusion about what is being purchased and for how much. Purchasing expert Charles Schneider offers a better way.

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Top 10 framing errors - and how to prevent them

An expert engineer in wood structures identifies the most common framing mistakes and offers advice on how to avoid them.

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Trumark Homes' Maples on launching a post-bubble home-building company

Launched in 2008 during the heart of the housing crash, Trumark Homes has achieved double-digit sales growth during each of the last three years largely by sticking to a single principle rule — build only where the jobs are. We recently sat down...

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