Dahlin Group's John Thatch presents a house design concept that can serve multiple generations as a family moves through life.

In smaller homes, a typical great room can become uncomfortably tight. The One-and-One Great Room by Dale Patton of Danielian Associates not only feels large, it lives large.

Phil Kean's design concept for the New American Home features movable glass panels and a large lanai to maximize outdoor living.

Sarah Susanka's latest Not So Big House project places the kitchen and eating area adjacent to the front porch, making the outdoor space a natural extension of the kitchen’s habitable area.

Bassenian Lagoni's Aram Bassenian presents a house plan that solves some of the design tradeoffs typical in great room homes.

A survey of more than 20,000 recent home shoppers offers some surprising insights into the psyche of the modern-day buyer.

Psychographic market research expert Brooke Warrick identifies the values, beliefs, and tendencies of four prominent buyer groups.

Professional Builder’s House Review collaborative presents six plans geared for today's home buyers.

Real estate economists and analysts are expecting significant turnaround in the national economy and the real estate market within the next three years, according to a new survey by the Urban Land Institute.