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
House Review
House Review: Multifamily for the Single-Family Builder
For single-family builders that haven’t yet ventured into multifamily, these designs offer an approachable introduction
House Styles
The Warm Side of Modernism
There's a warming trend in contemporary homes, and it speaks to buyer preferences
House Styles
A Warmer Spin on Modern Architecture
Modern homes have come a long way from the cold white boxes of the 1920s, and buyers are snapping them up
House Review
Right-Sized Small Homes That Live Larger Than Their Footprint
Sized right for first-time buyers and downsizers alike, these homes make the most of a compact footprint
Planning + Development
Agrihoods Draw Homebuyers Back to the Land
Agrihoods—communities centered around working farms—are attracting homebuyers with a keen interest in fresh, local food
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
House Review: Multigenerational Designs
Plans that respond to population trends, economic factors, and new kinds of living arrangements
MPC Trends And Active Adults
Randy Jackson, president of PlaceWorks, a California-based community planning and design firm, identifies trends in the design of master plans
House Plans
House Plans for Narrow Lots and Wide Lots
When designing homes for narrow or wide lots, considerations like scale, privacy, garage placement, and natural light are paramount
Coastal Homeowners Turn To Low-Key Tropical Modern Look
Art Deco stylings and flamingo pink colors are losing their cachet with homeowners in warm-weather climates.
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