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Best Selling Plans of 2015

Best Selling Plans of 2015

Reading the tea leaves: what the top selling house plans for 2015 say about current consumer trends.

Media Rooms

Media Rooms

How to set up a successful media room.

Simple Tips for Window, Door, & Wall Trim

Simple Tips for Window, Door, & Wall Trim

Good advice on window sills, "shoe" or quarter-round molding, and bead board.

Net-Zero Water Use Demonstration House

Net-Zero Water Use Demonstration House

Boyce reports on demonstration homes pointing the way toward net-zero water use at the Greenbuild 2015 International Conference & Expo held in Washington, D. C in November.

Modern Fireplace Trends

Modern Fireplace Trends

Experts weigh in on a hot topic! Should your fireplace be wood-burning or gas?

New Home Trends for 2016

New Home Trends for 2016

Lydia spots the hottest trends in kitchens and baths for the new year.

New Rustic Modern House Plans

New Rustic Modern House Plans

Introducing nature-oriented plans by our latest Signature architect, Ignas Stancikas, of Truoba.

Where Are Today's First-Time Home Buyers?

Where Are Today's First-Time Home Buyers?

Why younger, 30-something buyers -- the so-called Millennials -- are the missing piece in the housing recovery.

Common Sense Home Building

Common Sense Home Building

Austin architect Peter Pfeifer offers basic advice for building a more efficient and comfortable home.

The Fantastical Studio Compound of Charles Moore & Arthur Andersson

The Fantastical Studio Compound of Charles Moore & Arthur Andersson

Carol describes what it's like to spend the night in the landmark Moore/Andersson Compound in Austin, Texas.

Cement Tile: For Walls & Floors With Character!

Cement Tile: For Walls & Floors With Character!

If you like blue jeans that "wear-in" over time, cement tile may be the floor and backsplash material for you.

Understanding Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Understanding Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

VOCs occur in various building materials but alternatives are expanding.

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