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?
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
4 Single-Family Build-to-Rent Home Designs Offering Comfort and Construction Efficiency
Single-family rentals are popular. Take a look at these detached-home design ideas for the single-family build-to-rent market, one of the fastest-growing segments of single-family construction
House Review
Urban Townhome Designs That Show Density Isn't a Dirty Word
Four great examples of higher-density projects designed with ample open areas and private outdoor spaces
Design
Amenities Homeowners Request Most
The hottest trends right now for residential design are all a result of the pandemic. The American Institute of Architect’s third quarter 2020…
Design
A Possible Solution to Today's Housing Crisis
Housing has become a polarizing topic in some sectors—specifically discussions over housing affordability, homelessness, and economic inequality.…
Design
5 Interior Design Trends Affected by the Pandemic
The pandemic has been the single most influential event to impact interior design trends, a result of the pandemic drastically changing the way…
Energy Efficiency
Are Clean-Energy Prefab Homes the Future?
Two former luxury home builders are now founders of a prefab company that ensures affordability and sustainability from its homes. The company,…
Trends
Pandemic Emerges as Biggest Influencer on 2021 Color Trends
Every year at this time, paint companies release their color trend predictions for the upcoming year. With the pandemic, this year’s colors are a…
Healthy Homes
New-Home Buyers Want Health-Focused Features
Even before the pandemic, buyers were interested in wellness design and healthier homes. Now, more than one-third of prospective buyers want to…
Demographics
Baby Boomers Don’t Want the Average Retirement Community
Baby Boomers are leading the fight against cookie-cutter retirement communities that other retired generations flocked to. The generation’s oldest…
House Plans
On the Boards: 4 Home Designs Offering a Variety of Looks/Lifestyles
Four designs that showcase a range of housing types, architectural styles, and lifestyle needs
Sustainability
More Golf Homes Are Taking a Swing at Sustainability
Some homeowners enjoy their lake house, others have their cabin in Aspen, and some enjoy golf homes. These residential properties are linked to…
