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Floodproof on a Floodplain

An impressive addition to the IDEA Home series, the NEWLOOK Experience Home is a master class in engineering and creative design, with builder Michael Freiburger out-thinking an exceptionally tricky lot



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Custom Builder to Talk Color Design with Becki Owens at IBS

At this year's IBS, renowned designer Becki Owens will sit down with host James McClister, editor of Custom Builder, to discuss a variety of topics from basic color play in design to the Allura Spectrum palette, a collection of Sherwin-Williams colors curated for the benefit of pros


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Resilient Design: Ready for Natural Disasters

Resilient design creates homes that can survive natural disasters and stay functional in the aftermath

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Design Details: Raising An Eyebrow

A Minnetonka, Minn. builder answers the call to build a Craftsman-style house that doesn't look like every other Craftsman

Design Spotlight

Design Spotlight: Kitchens by Sarah Kahn Turner

A kitchen design by Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath's Sarah Kahn Turner that connects the Japanese shou sugi ban wood exterior to the counters, shelving and natural light inside

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Are You A True Partner Or Just Another Contractor?

Building a solid, trusting relationship with your clients is the first rule

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Design Spotlight: Kitchens by Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders

The kitchen as part of open plan living design by Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders, an integrated architecture and construction firm based in coastal New England.

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The Challenges Of Building Custom On Remote Sites

Building custom homes in out-of-the-way locations poses many challenges, not the least of which is septic

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Custom Clients Opt For Smaller, Smarter Homes

Thoughtfully designed, scaled-down homes are more sustainable, enabling clients to live well with less

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Design Spotlight: Outdoor Living

Dual landscaping, permeable pavers, and pool with integrated hot tub are among the outdoor living elements featured in Design Spotlight.

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Design Spotlight: Sunrooms

Three contributors offer their designs for letting the light in.

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Design Details: Grand Junctions

See how architect Chris Kempel blends classic farmhouse with modern sensibilities

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