Custom Lighting for Custom Homes In a 25,000-square-foot home, a lighting designer might be tempted to go over-the-top with gadgets and special effects. Instead, Ron Hainer opted for practicality.
Vanity Envy in the Custom Home Ultra-luxurious bathrooms are a must-have for homeowners who aren't on a budget. It's not uncommon for customers even in lean times such as these to splurge on the vanity.
4 Useful Online Decking Resources Here's a look at four websites that provide useful information and assistance for those involved in selling, installing and selecting decks, fences, railings and other outdoor features. They run the gamut from information on treated wood to assistance for those looking for PVC decking resources. Check it out.
Survey: Landscape Architects See Slowdown The quarterly survey of the American Society of Landscape Architects reflects a slowdown in billable hours. Sustainability issues related to local, state and national government as well as in the 2008 election cycle are also covered in this survey. Here's a look at the results.
Austin’s New Urban Village A former airport site gets a makeover, creating thousands of new homes and jobs in Austin, Texas.
Nominations Open for NAHB 50+ Housing Awards The 50+ Housing Awards honor excellence in building, design and marketing of housing for boomers and beyond. Nominations are open now, up to December 5, 2008.
Project Green House Profile: Folsom City Greens Here's how Folsom, Calif.-based builder RJ Walter Homes teamed up with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to design and build the Sacramento area's first LEED Platinum Home.
J.D. Power Releases 2008 Customer Satisfaction Results Overall customer satisfaction with home builders improves significantly in 2008, despite daunting economic challenges and surplus inventory levels in the industry.