This luxe house achieves all of the elegance one would expect of a residence overlooking a long waterway, but without a sense of extravagance. Read more »
Ambassador Housing, Emeryville, Calif.
Award of Merit, Affordable or Workforce Housing, 2014 Builder's Choice and Custom Home Design Awards Read more »
How To Design A Great Front Porch
A flimsy porch becomes a real-deal one with a few extra feet and attention to the details. Read more »
Home Buyer Wants Vs. Needs
New-home design's most notable trends of 2014 are aimed at what buyers want. Read more »
Gold Nugget Award Winners Merge Affordable With Great Design
The affordable housing category was one of the most robust of all in this year's Gold Nugget Awards competition, as shown by these three trend-setting projects. Read more »
A Spa Bath That’s Production-Ready
Architect Steve James of DTJ Design shows how production builders can deliver a spa style bath, affordably. Read more »
For Homes That Look Solid, Entablature Is A Must
In traditional homes, solidity is telegraphed by the space between the window heads and the roofline called entablature (cornice, frieze, and architrave). It holds the roof up, it transfers the loads, and it's what distinguishes solid-looking homes from flimsy ones. Read more »
The Home(made) Team
With the rise of small-entrepreneur artisans, local never looked so good. Read more »
Student Teams Design Zero Energy Ready Homes
Twenty-eight teams developed cost-effective, zero energy ready homes for mainstream builders in the DOE’s Challenge Home Student Design Competition. Read more »
Boost Curb Appeal Without Breaking the Bank
Properly scaled elevations with simple detailing, regardless of style, turn buyers' heads at any price point. . Read more »