Floor plans

As more developers turn to micro units and tiny homes as a way to solve the affordability crisis, they’ll need architectural tricks and stylish compact products for their kitchens and baths. We’ve found some that will fit right in.

8 Products Perfect for Small Homes, Condos

Open floor plans have been a popular staple in home design for years. Now, a growing number of homeowners and design experts are "over it."

Creating Separation

A new demographic trends report from the National Association of Realtors finds which home types buyers want most in 2019. 

America's Most Popular Home

Fifteen years ago, Baby Boomers in Sun Belt states were having big homes built, inspired by Mediterranean and Tuscan design styles. Now, as they seek to downsize, they are increasingly finding that Millennial buyers are not in the market for these homes.

Lifestyle Clash, Real Estate Crunch

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Outdoor Living for All Seasons

New LEED credit for timber traceability, ICC code releases for repurposed shipping containers, San Francisco clears ADU permit backlog, tech keys to affordable housing, and a 3D-printed 2,000 square-foot home

This Week's Codes and Standards, March 25

In Tennessee's new and existing home markets, homebuyers and owners increasingly want storm shelters included in their home's design.

Storm Shelter Surge

New York real estate developer Tishman Speyer and rental company Common have teamed up to offer Kin, a new brand featuring co-living products for families. 

Dorms for Families

A new housing trend is getting big in Denver: tiny living. Buildings made entirely or mostly of apartment units smaller than 500 square feet are proliferating.

Micro Living in Denver

ADUs in D.C., Alabama tornado highlights lack of shelter in impoverished communities, the need to address urban sprawl to fight worsening climate concerns, new rainwater harvesting standard, and Tesla's Powerwall firewall among solar installers, 

This Week's Codes and Standards, March 11

Living large with great efficiency, these floor plan house review designs find a fit in single-family home’s sweet spot

Missing Middle Designs

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Home Design in 2019

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