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This Seemingly Subdued Austin Home Takes You on an Experiential Journey

The architect and builder of this subtly complex home share how they created a functional floor plan with consistent city views and endless pockets of surprises

Energy efficiency

Emerging Bathroom Design Trends From This Past Year

Design

Custom Builder

No Color of the Year 2025 for Sherwin-Williams

For the first time in 15 years, Sherwin-Williams is opting out of its color of the year selection. Instead, the paint brand has announced a selection of nine colors, the 2025 ...

Oct. 17, 2024

Custom Builder

Benjamin Moore's 2025 Color of the Year is a Muted Purple

Cinnamon Slate is a response to the demand for saturated color, with added dimension

Oct. 16, 2024

Design

4 Custom Home Building Trends Predicted to Grow in 2025, According to the Experts

From creating smaller homes to considering climate resiliency, here’s what the experts are saying about the future of custom homes

Oct. 15, 2024

Editorial/Topical

Understanding, Recalibrating, and Communicating Building Science with Expert Gord Cooke

Building science expert Gord Cooke outlines sales tactics for builders, the future of construction, and powerful approaches to winning clients over

Oct. 14, 2024

Business

Custom Builder

How to Master Writing a Scope of Work, Explained by a Lawyer

When a contractor comes into our office with a dispute, it’s often due to different expectations between the parties. When we sit down with the contractor and review the...

Oct. 22, 2024

News

Fewer Custom Homes Built in 2023

Fewer custom homes were built in 2023 than the year prior, according to recently published data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction. The share of custom homes...

Oct. 2, 2024

Business

Do's and Don'ts for Contractors On Social Media

Do this, not that. A marketer shares quick basics to follow for a strong social media approach for your business

Sept. 23, 2024

Custom Builder

4 Personal Touches This Custom Builder Adds to Every Home

These four additions add a personal touch and level of consideration for its occupants

Sept. 18, 2024

Backstory

Podcasts

Alaina Money-Garman: Building to Move the Industry Forward

Alaina Money-Garman is Woman of the Year. Here's how she achieves success by staying true to her values and looking beyond the monetary pay-off

Sept. 19, 2024

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Profiles

Developing a Leading—and Winning—Custom Building Company: Living Stone’s Story

Living Stone Design + Build President Sean Sullivan is the Custom Home Builder of the Year. This is how Sullivan built his custom building company

Sept. 11, 2024

Podcasts

How Parity Homes is Rebuilding West Baltimore

Parity Homes teeters the line between custom builder, developer, and remodeler. Learn how the builder came to be on this episode of Women at WIRC with CEO Bree Jones

July 25, 2024

Profiles

Building Relationships, Building a Business

Custom builder and Pro Builder Forty Under 40 awardee Chris Adams built his business from the ground up by first, and most importantly, building relationships

Oct. 23, 2023

Data & Research

Data & Research

What Features Do Homeowners Want in a New Home?

From kitchen amenities to patios, data collected from the Survey of Construction show homes are being built with these trends in mind

Sept. 20, 2024

Custom Builder

How Can Custom Builders Respond to the Current Market?

How can custom builders capture clients today? The Farnsworth Group President Grant Farnsworth shares insights into what custom builders can do

Aug. 19, 2024

Data & Research

Do Homeowners Really Use the Inflation Reduction Act?

The first IRA report by the Treasury Department reveals who and what has benefitted from energy efficient tax incentives

Aug. 7, 2024

residential construction data for the month of november

Business

November Data: Custom Architects Weigh In, New Construction Trends, Contractor Confidence, and Material Price Changes

We've collected highlights from a number of data reports published throughout the industry in November

Dec. 13, 2023

Products

Manufacturers & Suppliers

Kohler Unveils Luxury Cold Plunge Tub

Kohler takes the plunge into the ice bath trend

Oct. 15, 2024

Shown is the Forked Light from Buster + Punch | Photo: Buster + Punch

Products

5 New Lighting Releases That Add Warmth and Dimension

From uniquely shaped pendant lights to warm mood lighting, these recent product releases suit a variety of designs

Oct. 9, 2024

Building Materials

How Vinyl Siding Can Prepare Homes for Extreme Weather Events

A vinyl siding expert shares insights into vinyl siding's durability against the sun, wind, and cold

Oct. 9, 2024

A RootCellar walk-in refrigerator sits behind double arched doors in this Orlando home. | Photo: Chris Freeman, The Freeman Company

Products

Forget Fridges: These Luxury Walk-In Coolers Redefine Refrigeration

The walk-in custom cooled pantry system is fully customizable to suit the needs and style of any kitchen

Oct. 8, 2024

Marketing & Sales

Remodeling

The Most Popular Pet-Friendly Home Design Choices

Data from Houzz shows pets are a major consideration for homeowners looking to renovate their spaces. Here are the design choices made most often

Aug. 28, 2024

Custom Builder

The Do's and Don'ts of Print Marketing for Custom Builders

See how print advertising can differentiate your brand and understand what makes impactful print marketing

Aug. 14, 2024

Business

4 Tools to Automate (And Personalize) Digital Marketing Efforts

Understand the power of digital marketing automation for your custom building business and how it can save you valuable time while producing great results

Aug. 13, 2024

Custom Builder

Start With the Why: Fundamentals of the Custom Builder Business

In our inaugural episode of Taking Care of Business, host and custom builder Duane Johns sits down with Scott Beebe, head coach and founder of My Business on Purpose, to talk ...

Jan. 30, 2024