Building a Pedestrian-Friendly Legacy Community
A home's community is an often overlooked "X factor" determining (at least in part) its resale value. These tips from Housing Design Matters make community a priority
Design Ideas for Cost-Efficient Single-Family Detached Homes
Detached-home solutions ranging from 900 to 2,300 square feet that offer attainable single-family housing with flair
Kitchens + Baths in The New American Home 2022: A Modern Twist on a Timeless Style
The infusion of jazzy patterns and a warm color palette add lively character to the kitchens and baths of this year’s home in Orlando, Fla.
Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards
Winning projects in NAHB’s 2021 BALA residential design awards present the pinnacle of today’s production housing design ... and a glimpse into its future
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Design
The Time to Innovate House Plans Is Now
Consumers will not be willing to put up with inferior housing solutions after the pandemic
Design
Enhancing Mental Well-Being: a Priority for 69% of Buyers
A survey of 1,240 homeowners revealed that 69% are taking more initiative to enhance their mental well-being. Conducted by the New Home Trends…
Community Development
How COVID Will Shift Community Design
Architects, planners, and developers say that the pandemic will not cause any dramatic shifts to community planning, but there will be a refreshed…
Design
This Spec Home Puts Wellness, Energy Efficiency on Display
In response to rising construction costs and limited labor, some home builders have turned to constructing spec homes rather than pre-sales and/or…
Design Best Practices
Windows in Bathrooms
If you have a window over your bathtub (not unusual by any account), do you really want to step into the bathtub to open or close them?
Home Design
Six Interior Design Trends That Don’t Enhance Wellness
Six popular design trends that can put the residents safety and wellness at risk and recommended tweaks to reduce the hazard potential.
Design
Tips for Kitchen Design That Puts Storage at the Forefront
For kitchen projects, the best design choices incorporate how the space will be used. Reevaluating storage needs, for example, can lead to several…
Healthy Homes
Indoor Air Quality Lessons From Historic Homes
When Historic New England opened some of its homes to the public after the onset of the pandemic, it knew good air circulation was an important…
New-Home Sales
Four Additional Challenges of Online Home Sales
Do You Convert’s Kevin Oakley shared three truths about online home sales, but there are four more to consider from the perspective of an…
Design
Don't Overlook the Design of These Impactful Small Spaces
Kitchens, great rooms, and owner’s baths hog all the attention when it comes to home building and design, but the small, compact rooms throughout…
