Climate Change's Role in Enhancing Building Efficiency
New building regulations push for increased resilience and energy efficiency amid a worsening climate crisis
How to Protect Homes From Extreme Heat
With 2023 on track to be the hottest year in recorded history, builders and designers are taking a more resilient design approach to homes in areas prone to extreme temperatures
How We Can Reinvent Home Building to Meet Current Challenges and Future Needs
The pandemic rocked traditional rules and roles for work and home and reset expectations. Now it’s time for fresh solutions in home building
From Infill Lot to Urban Oasis: Home Design That Maximizes a Compact Site
Elevated creativity makes the most of a tiny tree-filled lot to create a light-filled, modern farmhouse in this award-winning design in Austin
Back to Bare Bones—Delivering New Homes Buyers Can Actually Afford
Elevated expectations in the new-home market are driving up costs for unnecessary amenities homebuyers may not actually want
Home Design That Differentiates
Shifting consumer attitudes and lifestyle needs demand new thinking in home builders' approach to designing homes
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Back to Bare Bones—Delivering New Homes Buyers Can Actually Afford
Elevated expectations in the new-home market are driving up costs for unnecessary amenities homebuyers may not actually want
Design
Home Design That Differentiates
Shifting consumer attitudes and lifestyle needs demand new thinking in home builders' approach to designing homes
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Create More Diverse Housing Options With Accessory Dwelling Units
ADUs provide homeowners with a range of opportunities for independent living and aging in place, or for added long-term or vacation rental income
Affordability
Affordable Design for Single-Family Builders: Add the Garage Later, Save Money Now
Building homes without garages can lower sales prices, providing a more affordable solution that helps get more Americans into housing more quickly, says Housing Design Matters
Home Design
Simple Design Tips for a More Sustainable Home
These small but impactful design solutions can make any home more sustainable
Home Design
How Today’s Market Drivers Are Influencing Design Considerations
The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and cultural aftershocks have led to what Housing Design Matters calls a (new) new normal for home design
Home Design
Summer 2023 Design Trends Reveal Wellness Features Are Here to Stay
Health and wellness features and outdoor living amenities are among the most popular home design considerations in summer 2023
Home Design
Home Design Upgrades for Summer
Designing for summer means revamping outdoor living spaces for increased comfort and functionality
Design
Attainable Housing Options: Rethinking the Starter Home
Three rapidly emerging design and development trends are helping to make housing more attainable without sacrificing style or convenience
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Fresh Design Ideas for Open-Plan Kitchens and Living Spaces
Pro Builder's House Review team offers ways home builders can update and improve the design of open-plan kitchen, dining, living spaces
