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
Earth Elements Design Center Meets a Market's Unmet Need
Blythe Beaubien, marketing manager for Earth Elements, talks about the genesis of the design center and what sets it apart
Homes Live Large Outdoors With These Outdoor Living Trends
As the demand for outdoor living continues, interior trends are making their way outside
The Surging Market for Rentals
Demand for rental housing is at an all-time high, fueled by a wave of Millennials who are taking their first steps into living on their own.
High-Density Detached Housing Offers Maximum Value on Small Lots
The high cost of land in many parts of the country is forcing builders and architects to be far more creative with their home designs. They’ve…
Design
Rooftop Decks Are All the Rage
There are traditional decks, traditional patios, pavilions, and spaces that look like someone took an indoor room, knocked down the walls, and…
House Review
House Review: Contemporary Design
These contemporary home designs show how time-tested elements plus inventive thinking make for new, imaginative ways to attract homebuyers
Planning + Development
Manifest Density: Maximum Value With High-Density Detached Homes
High-density detached housing offers maximum value on small lots
Master Planned Communities
The Reinvention of the Master Planned Community
Cookie-cutter streetscapes are giving way in master planned communities, as the builders that build them are focusing on product diversity, quality of life, and neighborhoods
Sales + Marketing
Home Builders' Design Studios Go for a Retail Spin
Today’s design centers take a page (or two) from successful retailers to improve the buyer experience
