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
Technology Turnpike Antidote
The technological revolution that was once contained only in the office is now a fact of life in the modern home as well.
The Great American Dream - Garage Space
The garage - once a humble, inconspicuous space - has become the latest industry battleground for builders and architects alike.
Marc-Michaels Top Interior Designer
New York-based Interior Design magazine recently cited Marc-Michaels as the country’s top residential interior design firm, on the basis of 1999 design fees billed: $7,924,000.
PCBC Tours Highlight Innovative Design
The most innovative and successful projects in Northern California will be showcased in the Bay Area Housing Tour at the Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference (PCBC) on June 27.
Trend: Sleeker Models that Emphasize Quality
Perhaps one of the sneakiest side effects of the ceaseless buying spree in America is that, as a group, we have become incredibly sophisticated shoppers.
Building Tomorrow?s Housing Today
With the calendar recently turning to 2000, the entire country has long been experiencing a severe case of crystal ball fever, and it is yet to break.
Living Large
For homes under 2000 feet, it’s all about optimizing the appearance of space to create the illusion of a larger living area.
Turning Theory Into Practice
Builders are often thought to be resistant to new methods and slow to change. This is both true and unfortunate, because the legitimate reasons for their attitude are often ignored.
The Peril of Pirated Floorplans
A recently settled lawsuit involving a copyrighted design by architect Matthias Jans, ARA, is again shining light on an old industry problem.
