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Issue Contents

May 2009

Column

Boomers' Downsizing Dilemma
Baby Boomers' motivations and purpose for downsizing must be understood because they aren't always what they appear to be
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Just Say 'Wow'
Kick your marketing strategy up a notch and point out that accessible features can be beautiful as well as practical, says Susan Bady, Senior Editor, Design
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Feature

2009 Nationals Sales and Marketing Awards: Focus on Custom

These three gold winners from the 2007 National Sales and Marketing Awards demonstrate for custom builders, innovative thinking and high quality design

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6 Fresh Takes on Kitchen Design

Ho-hum kitchens leave custom-home buyers yawning. Here's how to spice things up

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CB Exchange: Sales Acumen Can Give Custom Builders an Edge

Web sites generate traffic, but when clients walk in the door, custom home builders need to know how to sell themselves as well as their product in a tough market

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Italian Replica: Best Single Family Home Priced from $850,000 to $1.5 Million
A little taste of Tuscany makes custom simple
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Put More Sizzle in Your Kitchens: Cabinets and Kitchen Fixtures
Check out these cabinets and kitchen fixtures from various manufacturers
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West Coast Style Slides to the Right: Best Single Family Detached Home Priced Over $1.5 Million
A New England builder successfully adapts California outdoor living to colder climes
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Winged Exploration: Best Custom Home
The client's willingness to take a risk was an award-winning decision
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Wow Factors for Clients Over 50

Older custom-home buyers love the idea of an outdoor kitchen that outshines their neighbor’s. This one has it all: a large prep space, a flat-screen TV, comfortable seating and magnificent views captured through a series of stone arches. The...

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