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Design trends for the home building and remodeling markets from the editors of Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler magazines.
lean building, suppliers and trends, scott sedam, true north development, qualit
What does it take to build a Lean culture with your suppliers and trades, and how does it impact their business and yours? To find out, Lean building...
framing mistakes, Architect,Todd Hallett, TK Design and Architecture
Architect Todd Hallett of TK Design and Architecture has identified the most common mistake house framers make that costs builders hundreds of...
model home, award-winning model homes
Super models and award-winning model homes have more in common than you might think. Here are nine essential elements from the world of high fashion...
3 custom homes that redefine retirement living
We profile three custom-home projects that redefine retirement living, including a hilltop home in Connecticut designed for a working retired couple...
outdoor living, home design, residential design, outdoor kitchen, patio design
Creating an indoor-outdoor relationship is nothing new. But as the home-building industry continues to decrease the size of homes and searches for...
home size, AIA, Home Design Trends Survey, American Institute of Architects
After witnessing the downsizing of new homes and lot sizes in America for the past three years, it appears that the trend is finally starting to...
rental housing, apartment design trends, apartment design, rental housing design
Young adults have traditionally fueled most of the demand for rental housing. There are still plenty of young renters in the marketplace, but renters...
Top ideas from the NKBA's annual design competition
residential design, architecture, residential architecture, townhouse living
Professional Builder's House Review design team offers several examples of urban townhouse that maintain a sense of identity with the existing...
 

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