PB October 2004

As Tuscan and other European-styled homes continue to capture buyers' hearts, builders may again be looking for the earthy, Old World feel of plaster.

A leading builder brings the great outdoors into view in a Manatee County, Fla., home designed for social living. In the process, he makes a move-up for himself, into the luxury market.

Simpson Strong-Tie has created an Architectural Products Group as a response to a clamoring from builders and architects for attractive connectors for exposed wood applications.

The lowdown on proper sizing, design, and installation of air handling systems

Net worth among the baby boom generation has grown substantially, but it may not be enough to get them through retirement without Social Security and pension plans.

Wisconsin’s oldest New Urbanist plan, a move-up family and a custom builder’s parade lot set the stage for a bold update of the Arts & Crafts idiom.

An early overview by PB editors of entries in the National Housing Quality awards reveals strategic planning as a common area of weakness.

First impressions last, so put your best foot forward in the foyer. Know when to make a grand spash with a second entrance or stairway, and how to share space in compact designs.

There is no model home or sales office, and yet this two-tower, 532-unit condominium project boasts three buyers for every unit on its priority interest list.

Most of us are simply buying our way to improved quality and improved customer-satisfaction scores. The time is coming when we will have to learn prevention.