2023 BALA Winners: The Best of the Best
You'll find plenty of inspiration in these four award-winning projects from the Best in American Living Awards
The New American Home 2024: Modern Features, Timeless Comfort
Explore the design elements and unique, luxe details that combine to create a sense of comfort and relaxed indoor/outdoor living in The New American Home 2024
Explore the Desert Comfort Idea Home
Take a virtual walkthrough of the bright and airy living spaces inside the Desert Comfort Idea Home...
Luxury Meets Legacy in a Family-Oriented Lakeside Custom Home
This project from the 2022 Best in American Living Awards is inspired by its legacy and location and creates a new foundation for future generations to call home
2022 BALA Projects: Kitchens That Cook
These kitchens from the 2022 Best in American Living Awards showcase on-trend design and innovative ideas for any price point
A Texas Empty Nester Home and Studio With Room for Family, Too
A renowned residential designer takes on the task of creating his next home, and the result is both beautiful and functional
Delphi Haus, Gold Award, Green
Delphi Haus
Olympia, Wash.
Entrant/Builder/Architect/Interior Designer: The…
Cornelio, Silver Award, Custom Home
Cornelio
Laguna Beach, Calif.
Entrant/Architect/Interior designer:…
House Review
Luxury Home Inspiration for Homebuyers Seeking Upscale Living
High-functioning plans that offer appealing scale, special features, and ample square footage
Business Management
So, You Want to Be a Production Builder?
The transition from custom to production requires far more than just a portfolio of standard plans
Tiny Homes
10 'Wow-Worthy' Tiny House Designs from 2017
A new ranking recaps 10 tiny house designs that use innovative layouts and engineering like pop-out rooms, or luxurious interiors and amenities.…
Tiny House Development Generates Opposition From Neighbors
Developer Kelvin Young sought to create a tiny house community in northwest Charlotte, North Carolina that offers affordable housing for first-…
Accessibility
Universal Design Is Design for All
Three decades after the term ‘universal design’ was coined, we still struggle with defining it. Here’s insight from builders that are forging ahead with clear ideas in mind
The Saltbox Offers Stylish, Cozy Living Space
Alabama architect Jeffrey Dungan has designed The Saltbox, the second tiny home floor plan for Alcoa-based Clayton Homes.
The Saltbox is…
Announcing the Winners: 2017 Professional Builder Design Awards
The winners of this year’s Professional Builder Design Awards show design virtuosity, skillful site use, and eco-smarts
BALA Best in American Living Awards
Seven Trends From The Best In American Living Awards
Enormous kitchen islands, lavish outdoor rooms, and blended architectural styles are three major design trends in housing this year
