Designing With Cultural Awareness
Builders are introducing new floor plans that respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse population
Exclusive Research: Window and Door Preferences
Quality and energy efficiency are the top factors for picking windows, while price rules for door selection
Forty Under 40
Professional Builder's 2017 40 Under 40 Awards
Honoring home building's young achievers and leaders
Affordability
Daniel Parolek on Delivering Walkable, Affordable Missing Middle Homes
Building more house-scale buildings with multiple units may be one way to address the dearth of housing inventory
Big Opportunities for Builders
Three unmet needs and the market shifts they signal are a call to innovation; a chance for differentiation
Defining the Generations
The authors offer their assessment of where home builders’ biggest opportunities may lie
Purchasing
The Strategic Power of Purchasing for Home Builders
Climbing prices are shutting out some potential buyers, but savvy purchasing can help offset pressures exerted by market conditions
Quality Matters
Tips for Conquering Drywall Cracks in Walls and Ceilings
At best, drywall cracks are annoying; at worst, they hint at a deeper issue. Follow these steps to keep your drywall crack-free
Leadership
7 Secrets to Building Teamwork
In home building, beware of heroes, because teamwork is everything. Here's how to make sure it's happening
The New American Home 2017: Kitchen and Bath Highlights
The standout kitchen and bath features in The New American Home 2017 offer innovation, luxury, and new takes on the tried and true