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
Home Technology
Voice-Controlled Tech on the Rise With Home Builders and Designers
Voice technology is becoming an essential, not optional, staple of future homes
New-Home Sales
Home Builders: What Can You Leave Out But Still Sell?
Many home builders are examining ways they could cut costs while still delivering a great quality home to buyers
House Review
ADU Design Ideas for Greater Housing Choice
Accessory dwelling units are making a comeback and diversifying affordable housing options. These house plans offer imaginative, purposeful ADU designs
Community Development
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
House Review
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
The New American Home
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.
BALA Best in American Living Awards
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
House Review
Looking for Home Designs With Indoor-Outdoor Synergy? These House Plans Have It
Whether it's embracing lakefront living or creating outdoor spaces with atriums and courtyards, these house plans succeed in blurring the line between indoors and outside
The New American Home
The New American Home 2022: Thinking Inside the Box
Explore how The New American Home 2022 presents a flexible floor plan for living in harmony
House Review
House Plan Designs for Single-Family Built-to-Rent Homes
Single-family homes to rent now fill a crucial void in our housing supply. These home plans offer design inspiration for this growing segment
