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The Design Elements and Colors of 2016
Trending for Millennials Millennial buyers, our largest demographic, want clean lines and contemporary styling—and they...
The Many Benefits of Special District Financing
With development once again underway, the age-old pressure points in the development approval process have...
The Importance of Photography
How many times have you heard or even said yourself: A picture is worth a...
Home Style 2016
What’s new? What’s hot? What’s the next big thing? These are questions NAHB Design Committee...
Home of the Week: Vermilion at Escena Plan 3
Palm Springs’ home buyers value the unique architectural character of their desert oasis. To deliver...
Beyond Julia Child’s Kitchen
One takeaway from Julia’s kitchen (now on exhibit at the Smithsonian’s American History Museum) is...
Spotlight on Community: Willowsford
When people visit Willowsford, they know immediately that it’s different from other suburban new-home communities....
Creating A Sense of Community through Open Space and Street Design
Ahhhhhh, the great outdoors! Who doesn’t enjoy being outside on a beautiful day? Everyone enjoys...
How to Design Exteriors with Contemporary Materials and Colors
To keep architecture fresh and exciting, designers search for new ways to use color and...
Home of the Week: Chorley Cottage
Good things truly come in small packages. Compact, yet cozy, this Eagle, Idaho design includes...
The Ultimate in Universal Design
By Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. Designing and building the Universal Design Living Laboratory has been a...
Designing Beautiful Transitional Spaces
Architecturally, many homes now blur the line between outside and inside. Many of the same...
BALA Judge’s Discretionary Award for Community Partnership
Project Team Architect: Torti Gallas Urban, Inc. Builder: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Developer: DPR The...
Local Impact of Home Building: 800 Studies and Counting
In 2015, NAHB produced its 800th customized local impact home building study. Like the first...
Home of the Week: Garden House at Rose Lane
Garden House is part of homes are the market-rate portion of an 85-unit integrated community...
Cedar and Fiber Cement Siding: which is right for you?
If it’s time to replace the siding on your home, you might be wondering if...
Innovative Green Building Product Designs
Energy Efficiency Any effective approach to improved energy consumption involves a threefold strategy—conservation, efficient consumption,...
Builders Give Back: Los Castaños de Choloma
Los Castanos de Choloma is a first-of-its-kind housing development, providing unmatched affordability and homeownership opportunities...
Owner Entry
By Deryl Patterson of Housing Design Matters As a residential architect and working mom, my...
Alamo Heights Remodel
The owners wanted to salvage and rebuild a dated, mid-century ranch home located on a...
Home of the Week: The Laurel
Our Home of the Week, Porter Ranch, Calif.’s the Laurel, combines luxury, elegance, and comfort...
Keeping Rain and Groundwater Where it Belongs
Proper protection against water intrusion is crucial to the durability of a home, especially with...
Feeling Confident with Color
Celebrate Color in Tasteful Touches Blog originally posted by Lita Dirks & Co. It’s no...
Home of the Week: Torrey at Beacon Park Plan 3
The St. Augustine vernacular offers the opportunity to be more playful with roofs, eaves, wood...
“I Deserve It” Features to Flaunt
Catering to the Demands and Desires of Today’s Homeowners Originally Posted by Lita Dirks &...