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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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Spectacular on Many Levels
This 5,500-square-foot, four-level spec home, which luxury home builder Todd Dworman sold before completion last year, seems to cascade down its steeply sloped site, providing nearly every room with a fantastic view of San Francisco Bay and the surroun...
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Rustic Retreat
It’s no mere sleight of hand that brings the out-doors to life inside this 4,500-square-foot weekend retreat in the Catskill Mountains of New York.
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Conserve Space With Flair
Vanity Flair’s mini-vanities bring flair to any room in a home while conserving space.
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Family Connections
Staying connected was of paramount importance to architect Christian Lessard when he created this distinctive, 6,300-square-foot beauty in Great Falls, Va., for his family.
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Aged to Perfection
Although it is located in central Florida, far from its Mediterranean design roots, this grand villa could rival its European counterparts in terms of style, detailing and luxurious appointments.
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Soothing Spaces
“There are some clients who are so intent on squeezing every penny from you,” says Scottsdale, Ariz.-based builder Ken Madden, “that, while they do end up with a beautiful home, they are just getting exactly what they paid for.
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Beauty and the Beach
Builder Dick Dobson isn’t one to waste an opportunity, especially with his own beach vacation home
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Club Med: Wall Treatment Offers European Look
Builders can replicate the texture and tones of the Mediterranean with Terramed wall treatment.
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Turn Garages Into a Selling Point
Nascent Storage Systems is helping custom home builders make the garage as unique and aesthetically appealing as the rest of the homes they build.