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December 1999

Concrete Building Systems Gaining Ground
In Praise of the Amateur Spirit
Arbor Days
Beckwitt Is Horton's Acquiring Mind
California Housing Grows Less Affordable
Concept House to Showcase New Construction Techniques
D.R. Defines Strategic Vision
D.R. Horton Inc. The Aggressive Acquisitor
Even-Flow Construction
Flat-Out Entrepreneurial
HUD-Code Set for Update
Improve Decor, Lights
Lord & Essex Homes Puts New Spin on Home Buying
Lumber Prices Decline While Others Climb
Newmark Homes Unveils Interactive Website
Report: Panelized Sector to Gain
Style-Mark Donates $25,000 to Charity
Technology Defines Village Green Housing
Tomnitz Is Mr. Manager
What is Mello-Roos?

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November 1999

An Overnight Success
Happy Trails at Ladera Ranch
Ladera Ranch Information
Market Focus Demands Focused Marketing
Mesquite Suits Buyer Tastes
Modern Main Line
New Old World
Small-Volume Success
Custom home Sales Center Opens
Outstanding Developments Recognized
Seiders Sees Upside to Slackening New Home Sales
Armstrong
Back to the Quality Assurance Basics With ISO 9000
Defining Green Building Strategies
Denver's Oakwood homes Consolidates Vendors
Developer Pays $9 Million to Settle Defect Suit
Fieldstone Communities Follows
Geoie Writer
Happy Homeowners Graduate From Shea
Kentucky Wood Floors
Permits Fall Off Slightly
Recruit, Reward and Retain
Some Markets Cooling
With a Little Help From My Friends

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October 1999

Building Permits Up Slightly Since June
Buyers Watch Homes 'Grow' on Web
Community Focus
Competitive Edge
Consumer Confidence Down, Better Than Last Year
Create Spaces with Buyer Built-In
Double-digit Earnings Growth Belies Investors
Drees Leads by Letting Go
Flood's Co. Virtual Deck Stainer
Florida Builder Sells 26 homes in 90 Minutes
Housing Starts Up
Just like Lots, Solutions Are Few and Far Between
Kaufman and Broad Still Into Rayco Model
Kennedy Regroups to Match Rayco model
M/I's Narrow-Lot Houses Break Price Barriers
Mercedes' Training Pays Off
N.Y. Project Opens Models After Near Sell Out
New Horizons for Quality
Permits Remain Strong
Portland, Ore. Gets Façade Lift
Pulte Adds Virtual Tours to Website
Repor tLists most Sprawl-threatened Cities
Taylor Woodrow Donates to California Playground
The case for Expanding Low-Income Crdit Program
The Story of You
Triple Crown Sets Mark for Public Responsibility
U.S. home Puts Safety in Spanish
Virtual Deck Stainer
Virtual Organization
Weekley Fine-Tunes Customer Satisfaction Measures

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September 1999

Tilt-Wall May Be Next
A Conservation Community
Beach Housing Bull's-Eye
Building Green Means Raising Profits
DeLuca and Berwind Acquire Realen Homes
Designers Savor the Joys of Bicycle Riding
Feds, Florida at Odds Over Energy Star Testing
Fight or Switch?
Get to the Next Level
Going the Extra Green Mile
Green and Growing
Greenest of All
Homes Take Shape at Design Center
Insulation Firms Honored for Quality Program
Midwest Shows Permit Gains
One on One With Dianne Walsh Astry
Rapid Growth Forecase for Vinyl Windows and Doors
Seeking Customizing's Holy Grail
Shelter Doctors
The Green Connection
Web Business

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August 1999

Animal Ads Make Sales Jump
Behemoth Bags Buyers
Builders Expand Resort for Terminally Ill Children
Defining What 'Green' Means
Have Your Say in the Code Change Process
Hot Town -- Summerlin City
Internet Merger to Serve Builders
It's a Family Affair
Learn Construction
Life in the Spotlight
Materials Scarce, Price Hikes Abound:
More Bang for Fewer Bucks
New Town Woven Into Old Town
New Urbanism Thrives in Pacific Northwest
The Masters

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July 1999

Capitalizing on Color Not Only for Production Builders
Chicago Lofts Pull Affluent Baby Boomers
Color Me
Consumers Favor Growth, Oppose Density
Fannie Mae/NAHB Launch Effort to Develop
Green Building On-Line
Interesting Infill
Lennar's Team
Mainstreaming Green Building
Management Matters
Managing Today for the Future
Managing Waste on the Jobsite
Satisfying Homeowners
Silicon Valley Infill is a Classic
South Carolina Neotraditionals Spur Town's Renaissance
Supreme Court Rules on Land-Use Case
The Legal Trail to Del Monte Dunes
The Making of a Manager
Web Site Streamlines Hiring Process
Where Best Builders Are Headed

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June 1999

Uncertainties Continue About EIFS Water Damage
Doing Good is Good Business
Don't Fence Me In
Fine-Tuning Sarasota
Fruitful Vineyards
Housing as Fashion
Learn More About It
More Builders Use Health House to Improve Air
Morrison Shoots for Record Referrals
Neotraditional Success
One on One -- Michael T. Rose
Orange Shoals Houses People and Wildlife
Power Shoppers Practice Patience at Sausalito
Re-Imaging the Future
Rustling Up Sales at Cinco Ranch
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Style Sells
The McDonough Philosophy
Trend Setters -- Selling Community
Variety is the Spice of Life Forms

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May 1999

About Half Prefer All-Ages Community
AIDS Housing Provides Infill Design Lesson
Anthem: A New Tune From Del Webb
Before the Main Event in Phoenix, anthem Warmed Up in Las Vegas
Boomers Aging, But Not Retiring--Yet
Builders Offered $2000 for Energy Savings
Charity Event Leads to Home Purchase
Coming of Age
DeLuca Rewards Realtors With Free Travel
Futureproofing Houses
Golfers Find Their Paradise
Investments Expected to Finance Golden Years
Know What You Think You Know
Luxury Without the Upkeep
Making Accessible Understandable
Most Popular Recreational Activities
Moving Down in Connecticut
Must-Have Features In A Planned Community
New House On Infill Site Tops List
One on One -- Tom Lewis
One-Third Will Stay In Same Town
Online Bookstore Ups Inventory
Rural Setting Charms South Siders
Speed Versus Nuture
The Builder of Choice
Top Five Factors Influencing Home Selection
Top-Rated Features And Options
Trademarked Product Targets Boomers
Universal Designs, Upgraded Wiring Are Hot Buttons
What is your primary motivation for buying another home?
What's Crucial At Age 65

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