May/June 2023

Design

Fresh Design Ideas for Open-Plan Kitchens and Living Spaces

Pro Builder's House Review team offers ways home builders can update and improve the design of open-plan kitchen, dining, living spaces

Kitchen in DTJ Design's Westerly Premier Collection, Plan 6150

Quality Matters

Don’t Cut Corners on Construction Jobsite Safety

Construction jobsite safety starts with requiring your crews to use personal protective equipment to mitigate injuries

Male construction worker wearing PPE cutting concrete

Design

The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

A challenging environment, ambitious building-performance goals, and modern aesthetics come together in a stunning, net zero custom home in Arizona's Sonoran Desert

Aerial view of the Desert Comfort Idea Home

Q+A

Arx City’s Approach to Underwriting Deals With AI

Born out of frustration with time-consuming, inefficient deal sourcing, Tomas Garcia started Arx City with his brother to speed the underwriting process and increase housing inventory

Data points in AI-generated digital community

Products

Smart Tech and Automation Products for a Fully Integrated Home

The latest in smart tech products aim to make homes safer, more comfortable, and more convenient

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features