Builder Magazine: Outdoor Kitchens

FourPlans: Outdoor Living to the Max

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 02:20:33 EST

These plans are modestly sized but replete with terrific outdoor spaces.

10 Top Design Trends of 2011

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:34:57 EST

The strongest design trends of 2011 are direct and smart responses to shifting priorities occasioned by tough economic conditions and anxious times.

Rock Living House Wins Builder's Choice Award

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:48:27 EST

2008 Builder's Choice Special Focus Award Winner

Day 3 at the HPBA Expo: Trendsetting

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:14:23 EST

One priority is maintaining the growth of the sizzling grilling segment. "With state-of-art grills, the latest technology, and must-have accessories, manufacturers are bringing a whole new meaning to grilling," says Leslie Wheeler, director of communications for the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association based in Arlington, Va. "Recognizing consumers' love affair with grilling, the industry is turning out products that create an out-of-this-world barbecue experience, in turn, growing the industry to new heights."

Day 2 at the HPBA Expo: Fire Starter

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 06:37:44 EST

"Despite the slowdown in new-home sales across the country and the unusually warm, early winter weather in some regions, the hearth, patio, and barbecue industry still is enjoying solid sales - with nearly 3 million hearth units shipped last year," says Jack Goldman, president of the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association based in Arlington, Va. Hearth appliances shipments were down 11 percent in 2006 compared to 2005. The segment of the market that saw the decreases was the gas appliances - fireplaces, inserts, stoves, and gas logs - no doubt affected by the rise in natural gas prices.

Trend Spotting

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:14:10 EST

Kitchens and baths sell more houses than any other space in the home. They are also, perhaps, the subject of more home shows than any other area in the house (except maybe the garden). What you put in the kitchen and bath, then, is extremely important. So how can you know what's hot and what buyers want?

That's Entertainment

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:34:09 EST

Some would argue the true test of a home's functional bandwidth is a party, and the InSync Home is built to handle even the biggest of blow-outs. Distributed audio, mood lighting, and professional-grade kitchen wares notwithstanding, the physical environment is conducive to socializing in every which way—be it a big family holiday dinner, an intimate cocktail hour, or a summer bash with friends.

The Brownstones At Park Potomac

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 04:16:31 EST

EVERYTHING ABOUT THESE New York–style brownstones rings authentic, what with their ruddy masonry, bay windows, cornice detailing, wrought iron rails, muscular walk-up stoops, and bronze gutters and downspouts. Except that they're not on the island of Manhattan or its environs.

Reality House: Great Outdoors

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:25:59 EST

Outdoor living spaces come standard in balmy Florida, where lounging poolside and dining al fresco are part of everyday life. But in The Reality House, those requisite spaces aren't quite where you'd expect.

Journal Entry: January, 2005

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:33:25 EST

WELL, IT'S DONE ... FINALLY! I'M not sure what else we can do to this house. It's perfect, really. The kids have their space upstairs, including the game room and laundry we added two years ago (not to mention the built-in computer desk), and we have our retreat, with our sitting room above it. The Williamsons stayed in the guest suite last week; I still remember when that was our master bedroom!

The New American Home 2005

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:21:35 EST

The story of The New American Home 2005 is presented as an "owner's diary" that tracks its progression from a modest move-up family house to a spectacular custom home.

Light Effects

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:22:05 EST

MANY OF TODAY'S HOME BUYERS are looking for more livable outdoor spaces, especially after the sun sets. But extending outdoor living hours into the night requires illumination.

The New American Home 2004

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:24:01 EST

The mirror-image, lower-level suites offer the owners myriad possibilities, from guest bedrooms to a game room, home office, yoga room/gym, or art studio. Photo: James F. WilsonA basement offers the perfect setting for a home wine cellar, providing the stability, climate control, and other critical conditions for optimum storage.