CB October 2002

In terms of style and materials, this was as big a departure for me as a builder as it was in looks for the area.

A self-proclaimed detail man, builder Albert Cummings IV enjoys few things more than perusing the historic architecture that surrounds him in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts.

Consumers’ growing desire to centralize life activities within the home has led to unique and lavish room concepts, from relaxation-inducing bathrooms to spiritual rooms devoted to prayer and meditation.

Food preparation doesn’t have to be confined to the kitchen with La Cornue’s Vatelier, a portable culinary center.

The Graphic Standards Guide to Architectural Finishes: Using MasterSpec to Evaluate, Select and Specify Materials is designed to be an unbiased, single-source visual guide to product performance as well as current product standards established by vario...

Creating a custom interior door is eased with DoorCraft’s Gold Coast Series, which uses computerized router technology to quickly create door designs that extend as far as the consumer’s imagination.

Vanity Flair’s mini-vanities bring flair to any room in a home while conserving space.

Cutting insurance coverage during these litigious times might improve short-term cash flow, but it can jeopardize a company’s long-term stability.

It’s no mere sleight of hand that brings the out-doors to life inside this 4,500-square-foot weekend retreat in the Catskill Mountains of New York.

This 5,500-square-foot, four-level spec home, which luxury home builder Todd Dworman sold before completion last year, seems to cascade down its steeply sloped site, providing nearly every room with a fantastic view of San Francisco Bay and the surroun...