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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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3 Questions Answered About Reliable Energy in Home Construction
Energy expert Bryan Cordill makes a case for why and how propane is an answer to growing concerns about reliability and resilience in home construction
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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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Design Spotlight: Outbuildings by Charles Hilton
Pyramids, Doric columns, and a dialogue framing the pool and its terrace
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Design Spotlight: Outbuildings by Rotelle Studio
See the creative results from the ultimate battle of backyard sheds
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Light Touch
Understanding these basics will help you create better lighting transitions
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Design Details: Hidden Secret
A hidden library door gives this new custom-built house the quirkiness of an old home.
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Design Spotlight: Storage Solutions by Rodger Owen
Creating a home where children and adults can feel comfortable in all spaces
Design Spotlight
Design Spotlight: Storage Solutions by Richard Laughlin
From a space to stow the Christmas tree to an island with cookbooks
Leadership
Q + A: Happy Place
Architect Michael Lehrer on great windows, hand-built models, and builders with high emotional intelligence
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New Surfacing Designs
Cambria has introduced nine new surfacing designs, including the brand-new Black Marble and Woodstone collections. The Woodstone collection…