Susan Bady, Senior Contributing Editor

The two homes featured here occupy small footprints, but their architectural charisma, rich details, and finely tuned living spaces are big on impact.

An empty-nester couple downsizes with special provisions for the grandchildren, while a small family goes big in the last home they’ll ever build.

Both of these homes are designed for a more relaxed, child-free lifestyle—one on the grid, the other virtually independent of it.

By stirring the senses of your homebuyers, you’ll leave them with a powerful memory. Here are some unforgettable elevations, rooms, and details.

When sustainability is a builder’s best practice, the results can be impressive as these custom homes demonstrate.

Homebuyers not only value outdoor living space, they have come to expect it. These outdoor environments run the gamut from modest to lavish.

The Chateau Qu’Appelle by True North Log Homes packs high-tech environmental features and rich detailing into an efficient, 1,735-square-foot plan.

Designed as getaways for their eco-conscious owners, these homes are built to last for generations.