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From floor-to-ceiling windows to a rooftop deck, this Seattle houseboat offers a deep connection to the outdoors while ...
At just 1,300 square feet, Stealth House may seem small on the outside, but with large floor-to-ceiling glass panels and ...
With rising costs and shifting markets, every decision carries more weight. Take our one-question poll and, tell us, where ...
As the trends for customizing and personalizing homes grows, builders are turning to concrete as an element for design and stamp of differentiation. More than just flooring material... Each week, ...
This impact is comparable to the energy needed to power 1,736 homes for one year, 2,094 gasoline-powered vehicles driven for one year, 990,023 gallons of gasoline consumed, and more than 580,836,652 ...
In a profession focused on schedule, process sequence, and lining up future projects, it’s a rare moment for a custom home builder to dwell in the past. So we approached seasoned builders and asked ...
The large existing tree in the front yard provides a greater fight against solar heat gain in the west-facing home. The architect also specified Solarban 60 windows to maintain indoor comfort. What is ...
Builder in 5 is our five-question series with the leaders behind standout custom homes. Up next: Brothers Scott and Kevin Frankel, now at the helm of Houston’s Frankel Design Build, are leading the ...
Design trends come and go, but the biggest trends in tile this year are made to last. At Coverings 2025—the largest ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America—Custom Builder had the ...
Looking ahead to 2025, custom home design will reflect homeowner concerns with affordability and environmental factors, according to experts at the 2024 New Home Trends Summit hosted by John Burns ...
The two homes designed by Visbeen Architects show opposing architectural styles can complement one another. Sacrificing square footage doesn’t have to mean sacrificing quality design. On a small ...
Post-frame custom builder Kyle Stumpenhorst’s instructional videos offer advice and expertise for every stage of the framing process. (Image: LP Building Solutions) Kyle Stumpenhorst is the founder ...