Anice Hoachlander
Tudor home exterior
This 7,313-square-foot Tudor home in Washington, D.C., was well-loved by its homeowners for its attention to detail, but its tight floor plan posed a difficult design challenge...
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NAHB Industry Awards
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Exterior of Ballston duplex
Judson Studios
The interior of Judson Studios stained-glass workshop
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Design

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Home wellness studio
Wellness spaces are all the rage, but Liz Potarazu of LP & Co Design encourages her clients to look past trends and design spaces in a way that will feel good for the long-term...
June 10, 2025
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Functional kitchen design
Functionality is one of the most important considerations when it comes to designing a kitchen, but it often gets overlooked due to flashy fixtures and finishes
June 10, 2025
Ortal
Ortal's Vent-Free Fireplace
From luxury fireplaces to doors that create a seamless indoor-outdoor feel, these products elevate any outdoor space.
June 4, 2025
Porches, downlights, and smart homes are all getting a second look. This week’s CB Signals highlights subtle but telling shifts across the industry
June 3, 2025

Business

Headshot of Brandon from Element Construction in South Carolina for a Builder in 5 Q&A with Custom Builder magazine
BUILDER IN 5: Five questions with Brandon Edwards of Element Construction on navigating coastal challenges, building with integrity, and why bold ideas demand careful execution...
June 20, 2025
Knight Frank’s latest Wealth Report reveals rising real estate investment, with mobility, sustainability and younger generations shaping the next moves
June 18, 2025
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BUILDER IN 5: From building a reputation before a brand to staying resilient through delays and client demands, Captex Construction’s Danny Spears offers insights on what it really...
June 17, 2025
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CB Signals: Policy moves, business pivots, and cultural shifts — here’s what could shape your next project, client conversation, or decision
June 17, 2025

Profiles

Headshot of Yifat Arbely, founder, Concretti Designs
More than seven years after her first online sale, Yifat Arbely has built a 50-person operation that's changing how builders and designers think about concrete—one perfectly imperfect...
June 9, 2025
Headshot of Adam Breen of Breen Homes for Custom Builder's Builder in 5 Q&A
BUILDER IN 5: Five questions with Adam Breen of Breen Homes on staying small, building presence, and chasing the intangible moments of a home’s “first breath"
May 28, 2025
Kimbel's first Made in America home featured 90% Made in USA products. It inspired him to co-found the online database for American-made building products, American Grade
Kentucky Custom Builder Vince Kimbel runs American Grade, a database for contractors to easily specify US-made building products.
Dec. 31, 2024
Barbara Banks Studio
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Rather than join the successful family building company, Sarasota builder Ryan Perrone wanted to define the Perrone name for himself. Today, he’s closing in as a competitor to...
Nov. 21, 2024

Data & Research

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Custom home builders working together on a project
Despite weakened demand from homebuyers and increased building costs, custom-building starts were consistent quarter-over-quarter
May 21, 2025
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Home builder looks over plans at a jobsite as wage growth for residential professionals slows.
Although hourly wages for residential building workers remain high, their growth has slowed during the past year
May 6, 2025
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A closeup of a floor plan and tools used for a renovation at a time when home building pros feel cautious about the economy and their business.
With costs expected to rise and homeowners putting projects on the back burner, home building pros expect to see some tapering off of demand in the near future
April 16, 2025
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Homeowners stand in front of their custom home under construction holding an architect's model of the house
Following softening market share, custom home building saw some gains in the final quarter of 2024
Feb. 24, 2025

Products

Anthology
Anthology's Moroccan Habitat tile
From warm neutrals to handcrafted designs, Coverings revealed a clear shift: homeowners want tile with dimension, texture, and a human touch.
May 14, 2025
Cosentino
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From cabinetry to surfacing materials, these products take an innovative approach to home design
March 19, 2025
Empava
Empava's Hot/Cold Plunge Indoor Tub from Empava
The International Builders’ Show and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas last week gave building product manufacturers the chance to show off their newest products
March 5, 2025
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ThinQ ON from LG Electronics
From secure entry systems to innovative kitchen appliances, these products take the smart home to the next level
Jan. 8, 2025

Green & Sustainable

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ADU in Los Angeles
In addition to staying true to the Craftsman-style main house on the site, this all-electric ADU makes it's own style statement
Dec. 23, 2024
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Farmhouse custom home exterior with board-and-batten siding
Farmhouse style is more than just an aesthetic choice for this net zero, Passive House-certified Wisconsin custom home on a rural cattle farm
Dec. 4, 2024
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In addition to its standard uses, AutoCAD can also be used to create more energy-efficient designs.
AutoCAD has changed the way architects design buildings, however, its role in crafting sustainable home designs that reduce energy consumption and minimize environmental impact...
Nov. 25, 2024
what is a heat pump
Understand how to install heat pumps, what they do, and the future of heat pumps
Aug. 26, 2024

Construction

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Three houses and a shared accessory building make up this innovative use of an infill lot in central Austin, Texas
Dec. 30, 2024
Casey Dunn
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The architect and builder of this subtly complex home share how they created a functional floor plan while embracing city views and adding pockets of surprise
Nov. 20, 2024
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Modern outdoor patio with propane heater and firepit
The Propane Education & Research Council’s residential development lead takes on three propane myths—and backs it all up with data
Nov. 18, 2024
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construction site in the snow with below-grade insulation
Polyiso is widely used for insulation, but myths surround the material
Nov. 6, 2024