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New Charm, Historic Character: what (not) to do when merging old with new

While old buildings preserve a city’s heritage, new construction can add architectural diversity to a historical canvas. Blending the old with the new takes a trained eye and has the potential to...

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A Mountain Harmonious Home

Manufacturer: Blue Ridge Log Cabins – http://www.blueridgelogcabins.com/ This 3,414 sq. ft. lakeside retreat in Cashiers, North Carolina earned the 2017 Jerry Rouleau Awards for Excellence in Marketing...

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Five Exterior Home Remodeling Ideas

Much of home remodeling often focuses on the interior of the home where the homeowner spends much of their time. However, even the most beautiful interior will fall short in resale value if the...

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Build it on SUNday

With the summer sun receding, the memories of abundant light and (too much) heat are also fading. Sooner than we would like, we will be faced with winter’s gusts and fewer hours of daylight. But what...

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Blue’s Clues and Making Sustainability Stick

Keep your high-performance building standing tall and make sure green benefits last Making sustainability stick is a major aspect of residential green building, and it all boils down to the occupant....

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Major Historic Rehabilitation Project Transforms Livability in Downtown St....

The Arcade Apartments is the successful historic rehabilitation of a 500,000-square-foot architectural landmark in downtown St. Louis into a mixed-use, mixed-income property featuring 202 affordable...

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Spotlight on Community: Auberge at Del Sur

Project Team Architect/Designer | William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc. and Bassenian | Lagoni Builder | CalAtlantic Homes Interior Designer | With-in Design, PDI and Ver Designs Developer | CalAtlantic...

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Melpet Farm Community Housing, Connecting Energy Efficiency and Affordability

Project Team Architect/Designer | Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects, Inc. Builder | Delphi Construction Inc. Developer | Dennis Community Housing Preservation Association This community...

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Tiny Homes, Tiny Footprints

Nearly 20 years (and countless television series) into the tiny house movement, it’s fair to say that tiny houses can no longer be considered a passing fad, but rather are a permanent and viable...

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Tarpon Harbour: Excellence in Affordability, Resilience, and Modular...

Project Team Manufacturer: Champion Homes – http://www.championhomes.com/ Builder: Pabian Properties   Tarpon Harbour is a 137,092 square foot residential duplex development, in Marathon Key, comprised...

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BALA on the Road: Willowsford

Home builders and developers design homes, but they also design communities. If 4,000 acres of land nestled into four adjoining areas in rural/suburban Northern Virginia were your canvas, what would...

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Drone Technology Will Transform the Real Estate Industry

By: Matt Murphy, CMO of Chime Technologies Drone technology is poised to transform the way a wide range of industries operate, whether it’s Amazon’s plan to create “beehives” that serve as hubs for...

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She Sheds: Backyard Havens for Creative Mavens

As girls, many women wanted a “Barbie Dream House,” a fantasy space to decorate, host tea parties, or simply…dream. Now as adults we have “she sheds.” A sassy answer to the “man cave,” she sheds are...

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Flip the Switch on Lighting Design

Five Simple Solutions to Properly Light a Home Don’t let a home fall flat due to lack of light. When thoughtfully designed, lighting can truly set the mood. So, we’ve developed some insights (pun...

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Oo-Tray! To Pass the Bounds of What is Usual

This custom home was crafted as a space for the owners to entertain, enjoy quality time with family and friends, and embrace the surrounding views of the ocean from all living spaces. With a...

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Think Big! Design Grandeur Inside and Out

Project Team Architect/Designer | Michael Perez Architect, LLC Builder | Sienna Custom Homes Interior Designer | Kimberly Timmons Interiors Land Planner | Michael Perez Architect, LLC Interior...

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All Aboard

Development and construction horror stories often make the news. But projects that work well? Not so much. Projects in which all the participants go out of their way to emphasize the high level of...

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LANDS Conference Registration Opens

The schedule is being finalized for the the 2017 LANDS Housing Law CLE & Roundtable, NAHB’s annual cutting-edge continuing legal education program designed for attorneys, professionals within the...

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Old Town Commons: Partnering to Create a New Mixed-Income Community in Old...

Located five miles from Washington, D.C., in the historic Parker-Gray District in Alexandria, Virginia, Old Town Commons is a $148.3 million redevelopment of public housing into 379 townhome,...

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One Home, Two Award-Winning Spaces

Project Team Architect/Designer | Affiniti Architects Builder | Mark Timothy, Inc. Luxury Homes Interior Designer | Marc-Michaels Interior Design, Inc. Ocean 6 received a 2017 Best in American Living...

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