It's All About Storage
With the evolving trends that sweep in and out of the building world, there's one particular trend that seems to be evolving beyond attics and basements — unlimited storage space. For some, organizing comes easily; for others organization is the result of having available space. As the number of material possessions grows, it's only a matter of time before homeowners run out of places to ...
Timberlake
This tech center by Timberlake provides custom and stock cabinetry for the home office. This office niche is anchored by closed wall cabinets covered by a countertop. This configuration provides the base support for additional closed wall cabinets, built-in bookshelves units and void door wall cabinets.
Planning + Development
Land Development: Market Analysis for Land Acquisition, Part 1
Land development is both art and science. This article series looks at the land acquisition and development finance process
Best Practices Are In The Air
Home builders despise two things: punch lists and callbacks. "Callbacks pertaining to the comfort of a home are common in our industry," says Ross Benline, a customer service manager with Ryland Homes Austin/San Antonio division. Yet when it comes to one of the most common causes of aggravation — heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) installation — many builders leave the...
Unconventional Wisdom
Building in the golf and recreational resort community of Lansdowne on the Potomac — in Lansdowne, Va. — Brookfield Homes' Washington metropolitan division faced the challenge of including 39 mandated affordable housing units in a 100-unit townhouse development. Rather than treating that element of the project as a down-market stepchild, the upscale builder rose to the occasion with...
Timely Townhouses
The ability to move fast is often a critical element of success in home building. DeLuca Homes — based in Yardley, Pa., but with half its $237 million in 2004 revenues generated from a division in Central Florida — demonstrates how getting things done at double-time enhances the bottom line.
Private Setting, Open Floor Plan
In Sycamore Heights, Pleasanton, Calif., SummerHill Homes creates upscale homes designed to take advantage of a premium location and hillside views. Located on a 35-acre rolling hillside site, with views of the Sunol Ridge and Mount Diablo, nature infuses the homes of Sycamore Heights by inviting outward views into the home, but also creating private spaces for owners inside of the home.
Merillat
Merillat's wine rack (shown left) brings wine storage from the cellar to the kitchen. The Scalloped Wine Rack Cabinet can hold 12–20 bottles depending on the size of the cabinet. This scalloped shelf design is available in eight different sizes ranging from 15 inches to 36 inches wide and from 15 inches to 30 inches tall.
