Mike Beirne, Editor

Incentive compensation plans can reward performance but be careful about what you’re paying for. 

Three award-winning architects and designers share how they use fireplaces to transform the look and feel of a room.

Three award-winning architects and designers share how they transform water elements in and around the home into distinct custom looks.

Builders share their strategies for keeping hold of the reins on their custom home projects.

A recent Tax Court case highlights steps custom builders can take to get better deductions for some of their indirect costs.

Three award-winning architects and designers share how they transform a prominent, functional element of the home into a distinct custom look.

Three companies discuss the importance of instituting design studios, cultivating relationships, and offering quality work.

Three award-winning designers explain how they approach lighting essentials for a custom-home bathroom, powder room, kitchen, and closet.