It's All in the Details

Dialing Up the Daylight

As contemporary architecture and modern design sweep the country, the demand for “daylighting” has re-emerged.

Sean D. Sullivan
Policy Watch

Guarding Against the Elements

Do consumers know about natural hazard risks in their states? Are they willing to pay extra for a home to reduce damage from those hazards? NAHB-commissioned surveys asked home builders and consumers about resilient building practices.

Gary Ehrlich
Policy Watch

Diversifying Housing Options

A new NAHB report examines the issues involved in building a greater mix of housing types and provides best practices on regulatory and design options and barriers.

Nicholas Julian
Portfolio

Good Things Come to Those Who Do Good Work

Laidley Cottage architect Karen Curtiss, principal of Red Dot Studio in San Francisco, shares the success story of the 2018 Best in American Living Remodel of the Year.

Alexandra Isham
Best Practices

Small Steps

The key to creating a fresh, new, compelling plan with tight square footage and building footprint restrictions is to design for the way home buyers live today.

Deryl Patterson, AIA

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Best Practices

Wetting Your Wetland Whistle: Wetlands in Land Development

Finding wetlands on a future site can be a critical point of any land development...

Hannah Krohn // 11.12.19
Affordability

Workforce Housing Case Study: Veranda

New rental construction has focused on the upper end of the market, but what about...

BSB Design // 11.07.19
Portfolio

Communities of the Week

PLATINUM | Two Light Kansas City, Mo. View more images in the gallery. Photography by...

11.06.19
Interior Design

Speaking Interior Design

Sure, you probably know terms like drapery and sconce, but what about arabesque or jute? If you are...

Sue Ridgeway // 11.05.19
Multifamily

Fall Break is Over: Move Back Into These Stunning Student Housing Projects

From resort-level amenities to innovative floor plans for suite-style living, there’s nothing typical about these...

10.31.19

Awards

The Best in American Living™ Awards (BALA) is the building industry’s premier residential design awards program. BALA spotlights the most creative and talented building industry professionals who have redefined design excellence for homes and communities nationally and internationally. Winning projects showcase what building industry professionals need to know to set their product apart and hit the right mark with today’s highly educated and discerning home buyers.

Awards open June 1

2019 Call for Entries Categories and Eligibility FAQ Judging Hall of Fame Winner Resources Photos from the 2018 Award Ceremony 2018 Awards Judges Winners Archive

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