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
Social Media Influences Homebuying And Home Improvement Projects
Photo-driven social media platforms such as Pinterest and Instagram make it really easy to envy your neighbors and friends.
…Start-Up Company Develops Portable, Prefabricated Micro-Home
A year after unveiling a prototype, Kasita, a start-up based in Austin, Texas, is in the process of producing its first run of teched-…
Pantone Fall Color Forecast Includes Pink, Blue, And Earthy Tones
A room filled with yellows, browns, and oranges could use a cool blue to tie everything together.
Pantone released its…
Designing With Cultural Awareness
Builders are introducing new floor plans that respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse population
Affordability
Daniel Parolek on Delivering Walkable, Affordable Missing Middle Homes
Building more house-scale buildings with multiple units may be one way to address the dearth of housing inventory
Big Opportunities for Builders
Three unmet needs and the market shifts they signal are a call to innovation; a chance for differentiation
The New American Home 2017: Kitchen and Bath Highlights
The standout kitchen and bath features in The New American Home 2017 offer innovation, luxury, and new takes on the tried and true
Trends
Designers Name Top Kitchen & Bath Trends
Contemporary aesthetics, quartz countertops, and vinyl flooring are becoming more popular in kitchen and bath design
House Review: Live/Work Spaces
Fresh interpretations of a setup that was once standard in most downtowns and villages
About 1.5 Million Older Households Need Retrofits To Accommodate Aging In Place
Nearly two-thirds of the 55 and older population wish to age in place, but many don’t have homes that are accessible for those with…
