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2015 Remodel of the Year: Pine Creek Place
Fredericksburg, Texas ARCHITECT/DESIGNER Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc., Fredericksburg, Texas REMODELER Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc., Fredericksburg, Texas LAND PLANNER Land-flo,...
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1996 Grand Award: Best Community, Over 150 Units: Somerset Lake
Multiple product lines, a 12,000 square foot recreational facility overlooking a lake and regular social activities make this well-planned development resemble a resort community. The heavily wooded...
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BALA Celebrates Inductees Color Design Art, Gloss & Bassert
Color Design Art, Class of 2014 Color Design Art Inc. (CDA) — the premier model home merchandising firm — is a California-based design company that came onto the scene with its very first commission in...
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2011 Room of the Year: Cater Bath Remodel
“What stood out was the exquisite use of custom materials, the attention to detail, and the creation of a spa-like environment. By building the room around the tub shape, the designer delivered...
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Who Are Today’s Home Buyers?
Using the 2021 American Housing Survey (AHS), NAHB investigated the characteristics of recent home buyers — defined as households who purchased homes in the two years preceding the date the 2021 AHS...
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2017 Home of the Year: The Augusta
Located in beautiful Texas Hill Country, the 3,600 square-foot Augusta was built as a “central retreat” for a couple whose family is scattered along both East and West coasts. The Augusta resides...
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2022 Community or Community Facility of the Year: The Hub
The Hub is the welcome center for the new Kinston master-planned community — the all-important “third place” for residents and their friends and families. It is situated on a grassy hillside that looks...
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2000 Home of the Year: Johnson Street Townhomes
The first-ever townhome to receive this honor, this project is located in the Pearl neighborhood of Portland, Oregon’s River District. Once characterized by warehouses and vacant rail yards, the...
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BALA Celebrates Inductees Diez, Weekley & Baker
Roy L. Diez, Class of 2008 Roy L. Diez was associate publisher and director of editorial for Professional Builder magazine, having served with the magazine for 34 years. He started as new products...
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2015 Community Design Trends
1. Single-Family in the City The line between urban and suburban is blurring, especially as the millennials enter the home buying market. Historically, the inability of cities to retain families was...
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2006 Home of the Year: Rivera Stone House
The Rivera Stone House was built as a 1,200 square foot guest house on a 65-acre vineyard in Napa, California. The house is inspired by the Tuscan vernacular. There are no square corners, so it looks...
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2004 Home of the Year: Altamura at Nellie Gail Ranch
The neo-traditional exterior of this 5,776 square foot upscale production home in Laguna Hills, California conjures up the nostalgia of small town charm. With its quaint gables, covered porches, and...
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BALA Celebrates Inductees Evans, Mirontschuk & D. Davidson
Donald Evans, Class of 2013* Donald Evans built an impressive reputation with The Evans Group, a Florida-based architecture and planning firm. Evans founded the firm in 1975. A 1969 graduate of the...
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2013 Room of the Year: Lake Tibet
The objective of this remodel in Orlando was to open the kitchen to the home’s stunning lake views and take full advantage of the outdoor lifestyle that Florida has to offer. The cabinet design...
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Jenna Jo
This New England-style home is where Saratoga Springs meets Nantucket and the Hamptons. At the heart of this bright and open floor plan is the expansive kitchen with its large island, dedicated pantry...
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The evolution of outdoor living spaces continues. Boldness of color and form stands out in both interiors and exteriors. Houses convey a more human scale. Wood is ascendant in interior trim and...
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Paws and Property: Unleashing the Impact of Pets on Home Buying Decisions
Pets can have a significant impact on home buying decisions for many people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 data shows that there are 63.8 million occupied housing units have at least one...
View ArticleMake your International Builders’ Show Plans NOW
The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS)—the premier, once-a-year event that connects, educates and improves the residential construction industry—is a hub for new product launches, construction...
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2022 Home of the Year: Wayzata Bay Coastal
Tasked with creating a home large enough for a family of eight, this beautiful 11,000-plus-square-foot home is an architectural wonder. The home was designed to integrate and collaborate with the...
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Hansen Residence
The modern timber home design flows perfectly with the slope of the lot, which looks out across the valley below. The main level uses the covered deck as a natural extension of the rest of the layout....
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