PB November 2000

Book reviews of 'Daily Field Guide: A Logbook for Home Builders,' 'The Scopes of Work Program' and 'Sustainable Landscape Constrction.'

Over the past several years, natural disasters have proven at least two things: You don’t have to live in Southern California to be hit by an earthquake.

Small lots and rich feel are just right for urban strivers.

Try merchandising your next models for humans rather than consumers.

A final walk-through is usually tense for two reasons. For the buyer, it is often a 'speak now or forever hold your peace' situation. For the builder, it becomes a quest to minimize last-minute closing fixes.

Toll’s $1.8 million model in Austin’s Hill Country pioneers a walk-out basement and Italian architectural styling.

Nature’s Touch, a process developed by this manufacturer that uses extreme heat and pressure to sculpt the surface of the floor

Spectrum Skanska discovered an untapped vein of gold practically outside their back door.

The Roma Collection consists of four tile designs to help create the popular look of natural limestone or marble

One of the most important—and most sensible—principles of green building is developing in areas that already have the necessary infrastructure and public transportation systems in place.