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December 2004

49 Home Sales In One Day
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
Business Planning 2005
Design Sketchbook: Entryways
Design Sketchbook: Family Entryways
Dilbert's Ultimate House A Virtual Hit
Eucalyptus Hybrid Flooring
Expanding Market Horizons
Fight for Fair Permitting
Good News for Home Sales
How to Create Community
In-Home Meditation Room
Las Vegas Settles Down
Local Leaders Lack Stately Vision
Multifamily Rising?
New Design for Outdoor Room
Opening the Door to Profits
Price Does Not Affect Profit
Public/Private Partnerships Pay
Queen Elizabeth II: The Reckoning
San Francisco's $100,000 House
Selling Value
The Affordable Zoning Paradox
The Wizard of Oz
Town Founders
Two of the Top 10
Why Bigelow is Builder of the Year
Zero-Energy Homes is Latest Option

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November 2004

A Tale of Two Elizabeths
Appliances that Make Homebuyers Say ''Wow!''
Attainable Luxury on the Waterfront
Cedar Knoll: Anticipating Buyer Behaviors
Get Surreal!
Housing Policy
Las Vegas is Hissing
Part Two... Exit Strategy
Setting a New Customer Standard
The New ABCs for HVAC
Transactions or Relationships?

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October 2004

A Misunderstood Concept
Aqua Stimulates Virtual Sales
Builders Beat Florida Hurricanes
California Finds Alternative to Air Conditioning
Carving a New Niche
Clay Plaster Looks, Feels Old World
Contemporary Craftsman
Courtyard Lot Homes
Create Your Own Category
Customer Service Tips
Deadly Strategic Planning Mistakes
Design Sketchbook: Foyers
Exit Strategy... Part One
Getting Your HVAC System Sized Just Right
Going Mobile
Handy Hangers
How to Succeed in Boise ... by Really Trying
Keyhole Lot Homes
Limits To Boomer Wealth
Natural High... on Stilts
New Ideas for Detached Density
New OSHA Web Site
Parkwood Court Homes
Sales Training to Go
Sawtooth Lot Homes
Secluded Lane Homes
SIP Homes Survive the Storms
The Cost of Puppies
The Next Generation of Plumbing
Two Types Of Housing Bubbles
Unanimous Approval

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September 2004

A New Down Payment-Assistance Option
Aerobic Wastewater Treatment Systems
Are Your Panels Substandard?
Bathroom Faucets That Turn On Profits
Behind our New Logo & Look
Boston Project Wins Concessions
Bubble Trouble
Builder Lands TV Coup
Builder Profits Rising
Building Better
Causes And Cures
Certifiable Water Compliance
Checklists That Expose Thieves
Close The Loopholes
Cottage Charm
Deals at the Doorstep
Design Sketchbook
Design Sketchbook: Detail Elements
Designing the Under-2,500-Square-Foot Home
Fabric-Inspired Tile
Housing Still On Hiring Binge
How to Protect Business
It's a Trip!
More Than Money
NAHB's Top 10
Overtime Rules Have Little Impact
Perfect Pendants
Second-Home Market Still Hot
Shortages Put Cement Boots on Productivity
Stonefield Rebuilds Homes After California Fire
Stop, Thief!
Thoroughly Modern Miami
Warning Signs That Something is Amiss
You're Fired!

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August 2004

All Grown Up; Ready to Buy
Austin City Lofts
Burgeoning Baja
Choosing Insulation
Confirming Some Bubbles?
Crisis Communications 101
Design Sketchbook: Designing for Privacy
Diary of a Builder
Fire Sprinklers Save Lives
Founders Mill
In the Mix: Hardwoods
Infill Opportunity
More Than Money
NAHB Supports States and Hot Building Issues
Outshining the Competition
PATH's Home of the Future
Sarah Peck
Smooth Sailing
Spray-In Fiberglass Saves Time, Energy
The Writing's on the Door
Tool Talk
Trouble Bubble... Or Not?
Vacuum Overcomes Gravity Wastewater Glitches
Vanities Getting Taller
Why Will Builders Vote for Impact Fees?
Work Force Housing Awards
Zoned Out

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July 2004

A Taxing New Finance Twist?
Appraising the Appraisal Process
Boomer Second-Home Bonanza
Bridgeport Village
Centex Sells Hawaii
Conservation Strategy Pays
Consumers' Preferences Vary
Coral Canyon Keeps Golf Public
Design Sketchbook: Dining Rooms
Diverse Cities Attract Diverse People
Don't Pay Too Much For Land
Frame It Fast, Frame It Strong
Great Graphics Can Help Pre-Sale at City Hall
Housing's Future Bright
It Starts With Sales
Kiawah's Touch Of Class
Larry Gruber
Laundry Goes Mainstream
Lesson on the Road to Everywhere
Making an Entrance
Management Traits
Merger Whispers on Wall Street
Mixed Use Fights Fat
On-Site Sound
Privacy on Small Lots
Seven Ways to Win Talent War
The Arbors at Northwood
The Great American Housing Appetite
The Show-Me House

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June 2004

'See Your Builder, Not a Lawyer'
'Whole-House' Training
Affordable Housing Done Right
Billboard Does the Talking
Breaking Barriers to Affordable Housing
Building With Metal SIPs
Chestnut Meadows
Code Relief
Customer Surveys' Dark Side
Design Sketchbook: Resource Centers
Developing Your Own Formula
Driving Targeted Leads
Equipment Not Part of CAA
Free Feasibility Reports Put Money in the Bank
G-P Goes Paperless
Greenscapes: Made in the Shade
Handle Rejections With Care
InFill Housing Boosts Urban Economy
Legal Landscape Hurts Affordability
Live/Work Lofts Meet City's Affordable Needs
Making Money in Affordable Housing
Manage the Expectations
Mixing It Up
New Detached Homes Replace City Blight
Perry Bigelow
Powder Room Power
Puget Site's Sound Advice
Recessed Light Is Also a Fan
Ridgefield
Selling Spaces
Sleepy Hollow Village
Tie Land to Business Plan
Viva Las Vegas
Wanted: Salespeople with Character

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May 2004

10 Tips for Land Research
A Dose of Reality
Bauer Highlands
Bowled Over
Builder's Online Program Keeps Buyer Frenzy Under Control
Can You Pass the Bonus Test?
Compact Plans Could Lower Services Costs
Cradle-to-Cradle Contest to Reward Winning Designs
Design Sketchbook: Outdoor Kitchens
Documentary-Style Video Touts Luxury Condos
Eye in Sky Watches Custom Builder's Sites
Finisterra at Firelight
Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations
ICC Approves SIPs for All Seismic Zones
Irresponsible Regulation
Lucky, the Builder
Management Material: Retiring Military Officers
Mark Gibbs
Moisture Management
Off-the-Shelf Fix for I-Joist Miscuts
Panels Get Tougher Thanks to Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
Paradise Lost
Plastic Ducts Can Limit Leaks
Profitability Starts With Land
Puzzling Portland
Silver Springs Village
The Ascent of Stairs
Track Permit Statistics, Free and Easy
Understanding the Candidate
Watch Those Interest Rates

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April 2004

'Overprice' Premiums for More Profit
Achievers Make Big Moves
Broker Identifies Marketing 'Blind Spot'
Can You Relate?
Design Sketchbook: Master Baths
Do Failing City Schools Hurt Your Markets?
Don't Paint Just by Numbers
Enforcing Design, Construction Guidelines Minimizes Conflict
Google Update Cuts Builders' Web Traffic
Highway Study Could Help Developers
Historic Model, Modern Touches
Job Offers Fly at Real Estate Class of 2004
Kensington Woods
Kitchen Convenience in the Bath
Let Orientation Ease Transitions
Limits to Growth
Managing the Mix
Masterly Ambitions
Materials Price Spikes Erode Builder Margins
Modular Homes Gain Modern Acceptance
NAHB Backs Tax Credit
Not All Strivers Chase Growth
Peter Katz
Rich, Famous ... and Growing
Sky's the Limit for High-Rise
Stay One Step Ahead of the Storm
Storage Units Meet Garage Gladiators' Needs
Stylish Outdoor Storage Solutions
The Return of Linoleum
TND and the Rules of Detail
TND Versus the Cul-de-Sac
Upper Albany
Watch Bottom Line, Not the Top
What Do You Believe?
Women Gain Ownership Ground
Woodside Glen
Worlds Apart

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March 2004

A Method to Monitoring Madness
Builder Coalition to Drive New HomeSphere Software
Can It
Design Sketchbook: Garages
Develop Your Wow! Factor
Does the Critic Count?
Ensure Cold Weather Safety
EPA to Soak Storm-Water Scofflaws
Fast Response Time is E-ssential
Georgia Coalition Offers Voluntary 'Visitability' Program
Green Building Goes Mainstream
Here We Go Again
Heydon Hall
Invent This, Please!
Kitchens Show Their Metal
Lumber Price Spikes a Boon to Big Builders?
Moldings & Trim
Only Disney Could Invent These
PATH Picks the Top Technologies
Ray Killian Jr.
Rivermark
Spa Theme Makes Lasting Impression
State Rallies Allies for Smarter Growth Policy
The Genesis of Invention
The Village at Bear Trap Dunes
The Villages Unseats Summerlin as Top-Selling Master-Planned
Top Priority: Affordability
Use an Interview Checklist
Watch Staffing to Control G&A

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January 2004

Affordability Redefined
Book Touts Keys to 'Community'
Builder POV: David Weekly
Builder POV: Robert White
Control Sales, Marketing Costs
County-Level Research Bashes Builder Assumptions
Critical Thinking Skills
Crofton Springs
Dancing Waters
Deconstructing Quality
Design Sketchbook: Kitchens
Don't Skimp on Small-Site Evaluations
Doverra Creates Cast-Stone Mantel
Energy Star to Add IAQ Specs
Fictional Biographies Create Marketing Buzz
Fixing Community Startups
Fusion Breaks Out
Grayson Homes Geared to Growth
Green Building, Outdoor Living Top 2004 Trends
High-Design Waterworks
How to Fix the Profit Leaks in Your Business
Interior Designer Lynne Forde Breyer
MiraBay
One Banner Year After Another
Pre-Sales Boom for Orange County, Calif., High-Rise
Pulte's Big Framing and Foundation Fling
Radiant Floor Heating
Randy Luther's Product Evaluation Tip Sheet
Relationship ROI
Republic Rocks the Cradle
Satisfaction Begins Before the Sale
Supply Chain Integration Paying Off?
Tear-Downs Going Up
The Cortile Collection
Top 10 Books for Urban Planners
Waterproofing Goes Above Grade
What is Quality?
Wood Treatment Goes Deep

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