Inspiration on the Drawing Board: 28 & 130-86 Lancaster Avenue
Located at the heart of the historic Main Line in suburban Philadelphia, Ardmore is a thriving community that caters to all. With a total of 68,418 sf of retail, 279 apartments, and 615 parking...
View ArticleBALA Call for Entries: Single-Family
Demonstrate your leadership in Single-Family residential design by submitting your Single-Family Production, Builder Spec, and/or Single Family Custom project(s) for the chance to win a 2022 NAHB Best...
View ArticleHome of the Week: Bratt-Sirri
As an architectural designer and custom home builder, the builder’s style leans toward modern style with clean lines; his wife prefers traditional design with ample wood detail. The home built for his...
View ArticleRemodel of the Week: Architectural Remodel
This home was built in the 1970s for an architect. From the ceiling beams to the large windows, the architectural foundation of this home is strong and is the main reason the family purchased it. With...
View ArticleBALA Awards: How to Put Together an Award Winning Home
It’s Tuesday morning and I am about to launch into three presentations at the International Builders’ Show! My first presentation is Best Practices for Entering the Best in American Living Awards...
View ArticleBALA Call for Entries- Multifamily
Showcase your talents and innovation in Multifamily residential design by submitting your project(s) for a 2022 NAHB Best in American Living Award (BALA)! Categories will recognize projects up to 3...
View ArticleRefreshing Home Design on a Budget
Summer is a good time for users to refresh their home interiors. The summer season is usually bright and full of sunlight, and with it comes the impulse for dwellers to redecorate their homes....
View ArticleBALA Call for Entries: Affordable
Affordable residential design comes in all shapes and sizes. Share your design masterpieces for a chance to be recognized with a 2022 NAHB Best in American Living Award (BALA)! Awards are presented...
View ArticleBALA Monogram Appliance Giveaway is Back!
The exclusive sponsor of the BALA awards, Monogram, is launching an appliance giveaway! ELIGIBILITY This giveaway is only open to BALA applicants who enter the Remodeling and Interior Design kitchen...
View ArticleMultifamily Spotlight: 65 Cricket Avenue
Located in the historic district of Ardmore, Cricket Flats is an infill project that repairs the urban fabric of Cricket Avenue. Comprised of 10,000 sf of commercial space, 77 luxury apartments, and...
View ArticleBALA Awards: Get Recognized!
Builders, architects, designers, consultants and others who have a single family, multifamily, community, remodeling, or interior design project that deserves recognition are invited to apply for a...
View ArticleIs Mass Timber the Future for Multifamily?
Mass Timber is gaining lots of attention lately. Many builders and designers are adopting the use of mass timber instead of concrete or steel to create projects that are strong and durable, yet more...
View ArticleRemodeling in 2021: Kitchens Edge Baths for Top Spot
Recently, Eye on Housing reported on the most common projects undertaken by NAHB Remodelers during the previous calendar year—in this case, 2021. The results come from a special question included in...
View ArticleProject Showcase: Heroes Landing
Heroes Landing is Orange County’s largest permanent supportive housing development designed exclusively for veterans. Built on the site of a 1.54-acre blighted, vacant parking lot, the U-shaped,...
View ArticleBALA Call for Entries: Remodeling
Do you want to be recognized as a leader in Remodeling residential design? Then submit your projects for a 2022 NAHB Best in American Living Award (BALA)! Types of projects eligible for submission...
View Article2021 BALA Adaptive Re-Use Winners
The existing building stock presents significant opportunities for adaptive re-use. Instead of ignoring structures as they grow outdated or demolishing them and investing more money into building...
View ArticleBALA: What Makes an Award-Winning Kitchen?
That is the question I have been asking myself this week. As the 2021 vice chair of the Best in American Living Awards (BALA), I have the unique task and honor of judging our awards program....
View ArticleHome of the Week: Laurelhurst
This custom residence designed for two, tucked between a lake and a serene inland pond, is a turn-key haven for both privacy and hosting family. With its architecture defined by fresh white brick and...
View ArticleBALA Call for Entries: Community
Do you want to be recognized as a leader in Community design? Then submit your projects for a 2022 NAHB Best in American Living Award (BALA)! For larger, phased communities, amenities in future phases...
View ArticleRobinson Landing
Located along the Potomac River in Old Town Alexandria, this new community was designed to provide unprecedented waterfront access, offering 70 condominiums, 26 townhomes, onsite dining, concierge, a...
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