January 2017 Table of Contents

Edit Note
Ready to Go Boom? BUILDER Ready to Go Boom?

With all the attention to Millennials and entry-level buyers, let's not get too carried away and forget five to eight years of 55+ mega opportunity. Read more

Up Front
2017: Progress and Uncertainty BUILDER-METROSTUDY 2017: Progress and Uncertainty

The past year marks continued recovery as consumer demand for new homes has made double-digit gains, but uncertainty is looming. Read more

Trendy Tiles: The Top Ten Ceramic Finishes for 2017 Builder Trendy Tiles: The Top Ten Ceramic Finishes for 2017

Faux wood, matte black, and industrial-inspired concrete tiles stand out as trends to watch in this upcoming year. Read more

Shenandoah Homes to Offer Home Automation as a Standard in All New Homes BUILDER Shenandoah Homes to Offer Home Automation as a Standard in All New Homes

Starting in 2017, nearly 200 homes in greater Raleigh area will be equipped with connected technology. Read more

Florida Builder Makes Home Automation Standard BUILDER Florida Builder Makes Home Automation Standard

LifeStyle Homes offers the TiO system in its Viera development. Read more

Surge Homes Wins Houston Developer of the Year Builder Surge Homes Wins Houston Developer of the Year

The company made its Houston debut in 2014. Read more

KBIS Preview: What's New in Bath Products Builder KBIS Preview: What's New in Bath Products

As the 2017 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show approaches, BUILDER looks at new product offerings in faucets, showers, and toilets. Read more

KBIS Preview: Nine Must-See Kitchen Products Builder KBIS Preview: Nine Must-See Kitchen Products

A swath of innovative ovens, smart refrigerators, and pantry organization systems are coming to the 2017 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. Read more

Cluster Housing Catches On BUILDER Cluster Housing Catches On

The high-density product type is spreading out from its California roots, says one of the architects who created it. Read more

Flexible One-Story Floor Plans Flexible One-Story Floor Plans

These versatile layouts work for many different lifestyles. Read more

Features
How New Homes Can Stand Up to Disaster BUILDER How New Homes Can Stand Up to Disaster

These state-of-the-art techniques keep your homes standing when floods, winds, and fires strike. Read more

How the Government Can Help Housing Builder How the Government Can Help Housing

Builders weigh in on what elected officials should focus on in the year ahead. Read more

The NEXTadventure Is Here BUILDER The NEXTadventure Is Here

Taylor Morrison's show home near Orlando is full of design ideas geared to active adult buyers who don’t intend to slow down anytime soon. Read more

Post-Election Takeaways for Builders Builder Post-Election Takeaways for Builders

BUILDER’s John McManus outlines how housing industry pros can deal with the uncertainty of a new administration. Read more

Projects
Maryland Kitchen Goes with the Flow BUILDER Maryland Kitchen Goes with the Flow

Robert Gurney’s empty nester clients were central to the transformation of their 30-year-old kitchen. Read more

Midwest Modern Kitchen Makes Efficient Use of Space BUILDER Midwest Modern Kitchen Makes Efficient Use of Space

Organic materials and strategically placed windows warm up a crisp white kitchen in Minneapolis. Read more

California Kitchen is a New Classic BUILDER California Kitchen is a New Classic

Hartman Baldwin brightens a vintage kitchen with an open layout and soft details. Read more

Modernized Kitchen Pays Homage to the Past BUILDER Modernized Kitchen Pays Homage to the Past

A kitchen remodel transforms a Brooklyn rowhouse into a showpiece for 21st-century living. Read more

Case Studies
A New Frontier Builder A New Frontier

Frontier Communities is back to home building after shifting its strategy during the downturn. Read more

NAHB Notes
Frank Talk
Frank Talk: For Richer or For Poorer BUILDER Frank Talk: For Richer or For Poorer

Dealing with wealth disparity in the 21st century. Read more

Close X