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Designing for Extreme Weather

Designing for Extreme Weather

Extra things you can do to defend against flooding and high winds.

Plans with Office/Flex Rooms

Plans with Office/Flex Rooms

Flexible designs include spaces that can work as home offices and/or guest suites. Here's a sampling.

Designs for Narrow Lots

Designs for Narrow Lots

How to make the most out of limited space on skinny lots.

3 Ways To Build

3 Ways To Build

Bud explains the three basic approaches to building: Design-Bid-Build; Design-Build; and Integrated Project Delivery.

Best Selling Plan Features

Best Selling Plan Features

From BBQ porches to Jack-and-Jill bathrooms, here are the top selling plan features.

A House Designed for Millennials

A House Designed for Millennials

Boyce explains how Builder Magazine developed a show house for Gen Y buyers in 2012.

Green Home Features that Sell

Green Home Features that Sell

Colorado architects and builders offer insights and experience on building energy-efficient homes.

For Builders: How & Why To Build Green

For Builders: How & Why To Build Green

Joyanna explains why building green makes dollars and sense.

How to increase your property value

How to increase your property value

10 ways to add value to your home without spending too much.

Search Plans By Rooms

Search Plans By Rooms

Now you can explore house plans by browsing photos of key rooms like kitchens, great rooms and master baths.

Building with American-Made Materials

Building with American-Made Materials

Sourcing locally-made home products makes for a lower carbon footprint as well as easier support if needed.

The Successful Builder-Architect Team

The Successful Builder-Architect Team

How builders and architects can work together for a successful project.

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