Love for the Parade Everybody loves a parade. And considering the benefits of a parade of homes, custom builders ought to love them more than most. Building a home for exhibition — whether you call it a Homearama, a Parade of Homes or a Street of Dreams — is likely to generate a lot of brand awareness for your company.
The Complete Home Office The new room of the house: merchandising and drafting floor plans for optimal layout placement of home offices.
Market Entry Magic Wall Homes is penetrating the move-up market in the Lone-Star state by including brick, limestone, stone, stucco and dormers into its design mix.
Small, But Not Scant Some designers would be inclined to view a kitchen renovation project in which the square footage remains static and all the existing floors, doors and windows are maintained as a mere pull-and-replace project that stilts or confines their creativity. But Amanda Johnson, project designer with Atlanta-based Small Carpenters at Large Inc.
Privacy, Please! Two top practitioners of high-density design provide insight on building affordable high-density housing without compromising privacy.
Transforming Community How an Oregon builder developed high-density living within the limits of a retirement community.
The Case for Going Green Green building is proving to be a viable and profitable option for many custom builders. Could it be for you?
Finely Tuned Features Early planning with consultants and tech-saavy homeowners is the key to a four-star high-tech media room.
Modular and Green How a North Carolina modular builder found his niche.
Special Report: 2006 Bath Design Trends Today's bathroom designs incorporate amenities much like those people find in spas, remodelers say, and their clients want bathrooms allowing them to relish and not rush.
A Taste of Energy Efficiency Here are the five ingredients of an energy- and water-efficient kitchen, no matter its layout, size or amenities. They are all easy to find and install.