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March 2009

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Lessons learned from 36 years in the housing industry

Seasoned home builder Tom Stephani tells his peers what he'd change if he could do it all over again

Put the Architect-Builder Conflict to Rest

Developer/architect Joel Karr thinks true collaboration between builders and architects, as practiced in Japan, is the only way to go

The BALA Winner's Circle

BALA finalists stand out from the crowd because of their workmanship, attention to detail, strong elevations and smart use of space inside and out..

Feature

12 Things Custom Builders Would Do Differently

We asked custom builders what they’d change if they were launching their business today.

2008 Best in American Living Awards

Profiles of the 2008 Best in American Living Awards winners and finalists in the custom-home categories.

Terrific Trim for Custom Homes

Custom builders, take note of this specially crafted trim

Tuscan-style entrance

Tuscan-style home welcomes visitors with a private courtyard

News

3 Steps to Long-Lasting Woodwork Attachment

Here's how the woodworkers at Sweet Timber Frames in Mount Desert, Maine, create mortise-and-tenon joints.

A Shipping Container That's a Custom Home

With a $150,000 budget the solution for using a shipping container as a custom home solved several problems for this home site located alongside the James River in Webster County, Mo.

April 2009 Custom Builder: Window & Door Products

Keep the elements at bay with new windows from Guardian, Peachtree, Gorell or Integrity

Awesome Onyx

Here's a look at a unique powder room hand basin smartly decorated with onyx stone.

BALA Shows Where Home Design is Headed

One major development noted in the 2008 BALA awards was the evolution of outdoor living spaces

Green Building Standard Ups the ANSI

NAHB's Green Building Standard recently became the first such standard approved by the American National Standards Institute. Why is this notable? It's comprehensive. Minimum requirements must be met in all categories. Homes that only focus on...

HotSpot Process Nips Quality Problems in the Bud

Experiencing recurring quality problems on the job site? Try the HotSpot process. Here's how to set it up.

Negotiating Dos and Don'ts for Home Builders

This is a helpful list of tips that home builders can use when they're negotiating with clients

Solar and Wind Generator for Construction Sites

Dick Gammell is the owner of Canadice Construction in Springwater, N.Y., and he's built and employed a new wind/solar generator on his job sites to curb his gas and diesel generator use.

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Professional Remodeler's 2013 Market Leaders

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

15 design trends for kitchens & baths

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

Project Spotlight: Kitchen countered

Normandy Remodeling converts confined kitchen into sprawling galley.

5 bathroom design trends for 2013

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

6 kitchen design trends for 2013

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

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