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HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Announces Forthcoming Resignation
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge has said that she intends to leave office later this month
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Why Start a Custom Building Business?
In this Taking Care of Business segment, expert coach and trainer Scott Beebe joins our host Duane Johns to talk about where custom builders could be getting off on the wrong foot
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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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PERC Highlights Sustainability and Efficiency at IBS with 'Clean Build Conversations'
Hear from industry standouts Matt Blashaw and Anthony Carrino at this hour-long Show Village event
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Continental Drift
The Pietre Travertine series brings together South American and Italian porcelain tile design. This new series by ILVA replicates the look of crosscut travertine marble in a rectified glazed porcelain tile. The Pietre Travertine line is offered in four colors, which include white, beige, walnut and red.
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Steely Ceramics
Weathering Steel is Corten's new ceramic tile available through Tile of Spain. This steel look-alike can be installed as flooring, wall covering and a ventilated façade system. Weathering Steel is available in 4 × 24 inches, 12 × 24 inches, 24 × 24 inches and 24 × 48 inches.
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La Cirque Du Soleil
Stonegate Designs has a new pendant light fixture, the LaCirque Pendant. This fabric light fixture is 33½ inches in length with a shade diameter of 33 inches. It is hardwired and can handle a maximum wattage of 3 × 100 watts. LaCirque comes in two finishes: bronze cloud and aged silver. The shade is offered in Dupioni silk with 10 colors options, including white, antique gold, copper,...
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Ed Mattox, President, Kipling Homes, Shorewood, Ill.
Ed Mattox tells us what products he wouldn't build without.
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Building the Dream Team
Savvy builders and architects know the design and construction of a custom home is a complicated undertaking fraught with potential pitfalls along the way. Whether they're heading up a large- or a small-scale operation, those that make the most successful teams recognize that a cooperative effort, capitalizing on the unique skill set that each brings with them to the game, is essential.
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Outdoor Experience
This ranch-inspired custom residence in Georgetown, Texas provides its owners with multiple outdoor terraces all designed to maximize the owner's entertaining options. Included in the house are an outdoor living room with its own fireplace, a summer kitchen and an inviting covered terrace on the home's entry elevation.
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Reflection Rooms
This spec-built home in Beaverton, Ore. gets its distinctive character from a combination of polished high-end finishes, rustic outdoor materials and contemporary amenities which accent its interior living spaces.
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Soothing Spirit
Numerous indoor and outdoor conversation areas give this Scottsdale, Ariz. residence a warm and inviting character that complements its function not only as an entertaining destination, but also a multi-generational family home.
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Internecine Warfare
Over the years, the relationship between builders and architects has been akin to the relationship between two head-strong brothers.