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
What Gen-Z Buyers Really Want in a Home
The fervor of planning for Millennials in the home building industry has now pivoted to Gen Z. So, what does this new generation want?
4 Luxury Production Home Designs to Inspire
Yes, these are designs for production homes, but you won't find any cookie-cutter repetitive elements in this high-end selection
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
4 Inspiring Adaptive Reuse Projects With Real Impact
From former schools to warehouses, these adaptive reuse projects—winners in the 2023 Best in American Living Awards—succeed in creating new housing and revitalizing their neighborhoods
Kid-Friendly Home Design Four Ways
Do your ‘family’ homes really deliver great design for parents and their children? Here are four clever home design ideas that consider kids and adults alike
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How To Design for a Multi-Gen Household
Seth Hart from DTJ Design in Boulder, Colo., shares his clever approach to designing homes for multigenerational households ... and how that space…
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2021 Design Trends from the National Kitchen & Bath Association
Tricia Zach from NKBA reveals the hottest kitchen and bath trends residential pros should know for 2021.
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How to Design More Privacy Into New Homes
A recent survey by John Burns Real Estate Consulting revealed that many homeowners are concerned about a lack of privacy, both inside and outside…
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Design Highlights and Trends from the 2020 Best in American Living Awards
David H. O'Sullivan, AIA, president of O'Sullivan Architects and the chair of the 2020 Best in American Living Awards (BALA), reveals the design…
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Tips for Aging-in-Place Bathroom Design
A telltale sign of an effective age in place bathroom remodel is that it works seamlessly for aging loved ones while being suitable as an everyday…
House Review
4 Smart and Beautiful Duplexes
These duplexes offer thoughtful details and use of materials and colors, resulting in welcoming façades
New-Construction Projects
The Haciendas: Future of Production Building?
The Haciendas, an experimental production home project by Oaxaca Interests LLC, in Dallas, Tex., uses modern design and unconventional materials…
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7 Tile Trends to Know for 2021
Forbes spoke to the organizers of the global tile and stone show, Coverings, to find the top tile trends for residential design in 2021. Tiles are…
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Reconsidering the Importance of the Foyer
The foyer is seen as a transitional space that guides the passage from the outside to the inside. Now amid the pandemic, these foyers are gaining…
BALA Best in American Living Awards
Design Highlights From the 2020 Best in American Living Awards
The National Association of Home Builders’ Best in American Living Awards serve as examples for the most current residential design and future…
