Every new home, in one way or another, reflects its owners and their priorities. After all, this is the true definition of a custom home-- one that is designed to fit the lives of its inhabitants.

Integrally colored finished used to be found only in hotels, museums, upscale restaurants or luxury homes, but the warm texture and color has become so popular that more interior designers and architects are specifying such finishes in mid-range homes...

Over the last 20 years, most of the infill development in the city of Portland, Ore. has consisted of garage-dominated row houses.

The 2000 forecase for the housing industry should look something like this: overall, mostly sunny with clean conditions expected across the country with the presence of a stationary high front that extends from the nation's capital.

It takes more than an eye-catching exterior to be chosen as a Best In American Living Award (BALA) winner

So you've hit upon the right design for your target market.

Ground has been broken on Chicagoland's first 'Health/Energy Star/Technology' concept house and will showcase a cohesive package of special construction techniques aimed at building a healthy, energy efficient and modern home for the new millennium.

One prominent trend for the last few years has been the rise of specialty rooms, which fit into the broader construction category of built-ins.

Read as much into this as you want, but don't ignore it: Neotraditonal neighborhoods are not just a fad anymore.