Ridgefield
Great Western Homes, one of the home-building pioneers of the South Phoenix, Ariz. area, and its Ridgefield community contribute to the area's changing face.
Building With Metal SIPs
Metal SIPS can be used for walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs, and aren't susceptible to mold growth
Chestnut Meadows
This suburban Dallas project is a poster child for move-up specialist David Weekley's new Imagination Homes, a venture into the affordable market where the value proposition rests on limiting selections so the houses can be built very fast.
Powder Room Power
One of the smallest rooms in the home - the powder room - packs a lot of punch these days. Why? It takes fewer extravagant finishes to make an impact in a small room than it does to decorate a huge space.
Customer Surveys' Dark Side
On the whole, the J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey has been a good thing for our industry.
Recessed Light Is Also a Fan
Many builders and homeowners think of bathroom fans as a necessary evil - necessary to get rid of excess moisture, especially in today's tighter homes, but evil because of their noise and look.
Handle Rejections With Care
Some of the top builders in America spend enormous amounts of time and money to attract candidates yet fail to recognize the collateral damage created by an impersonal interview process or thoughtlessly discarding those who don't fit the position profi...