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
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
Explore the Desert Comfort Idea Home
Take a virtual walkthrough of the bright and airy living spaces inside the Desert Comfort Idea Home...
Luxury Meets Legacy in a Family-Oriented Lakeside Custom Home
This project from the 2022 Best in American Living Awards is inspired by its legacy and location and creates a new foundation for future generations to call home
2022 BALA Projects: Kitchens That Cook
These kitchens from the 2022 Best in American Living Awards showcase on-trend design and innovative ideas for any price point
A Texas Empty Nester Home and Studio With Room for Family, Too
A renowned residential designer takes on the task of creating his next home, and the result is both beautiful and functional
Exclusive research: What buyers want in kitchen and bath design
Professional Builder readers share their thoughts on the state of kitchen and bath design in home building.
4 ways to create unbeatable home elevations
Want to get a leg up on the competition? Follow these simple steps for creating lively elevations.
Re-thinking the modern kitchen: 5 design concepts
Looking to add some pizzazz to your kitchen design offerings? Check out these design concepts from Professional Builder’s House Review design collaborative.
Miller Homes, Dow create energy-efficient N.Y. duplex
Central New York builder Miller Homes announced the opening of a deconstructed duplex designed to educate the public and the industry on the importance of high performing homes.
Canadian study says wood could be good building material for tall structures
A new study examines the potential of wood — typically used only in low-rise building — as an option in taller structures.
Young at heart: Designing homes for the new 50+ market
Discard old-hat approaches to home and community design. Aging baby boomers are more active, independent, and youthful than the preceding Eisenhower generation.
HUD guide offers low-cost solutions for disaster-proofing homes
Newport Partners LLC, a Maryland-based consulting firm, announced the results of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-funded research project, “Safer, Stronger Homes: Protecting Your Risk During a Natural Disaster.”
5 bathroom design trends for 2012
Each year, the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) surveys its members to identify the latest design and specification trends in kitchen and bath design. This year, 350 NKBA members took part in the survey. Here are five emerging bathroom trends they identified. Note that four of the five can apply to kitchens as well.
