Design
Garbage Dump Gets a ‘Green’ Makeover in Builders’ Show Home
The New American Remodel 2019 will feature something truly unique for the International Builders’ Show — and especially for the desert region of Las Vegas — a lush, green, backyard orchard.
Who is Your Boomer Buyer?
New research on baby boomer households conducted by John Burns Real Estate Consulting reveals a number of trends on what active adults are looking for in their next home and next community.
Webinar: Visitability Starts at the Curb
We know about aging-in-place and universal design, but what about “visitability?” Essentially, visitability refers to design that allows any residents or visitors to get into a home and move within it easily.
It’s All in the Details for Transitional Elevation Design
The art of new home design has always been a continuous process of innovation and evolution, driven by changing consumer preferences and advances in building materials and technology. The latest step on this journey is transitional design: homes that reference a familiar aesthetic but take it in a new direction with cleaner lines and purposeful details.
Technology and Aging in Place, Part 1: The Basics
Although Ohio Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist Ric Johnson assists Alzheimer’s and early-onset dementia patients and their families, the technology he’s using has potential for broad applications in the rapidly growing aging-in-place market.
Psychology of Design – Creating the Ideal Sales Environment in a Model Home
Today, it is not enough to rely on demographics, personality types and psychographics: Designers need to incorporate environmental psychology when merchandising model homes. The psychology of design includes behavior, cognition, and what emotional tone the setting and model conveys.
Laundry Rooms: A New Design Frontier
All it takes is a quick look at Houzz to realize laundry rooms are becoming game changers. And depending on their market, home builders can promote their laundry rooms in ways that appeal to any number of different buyers.
Soundproofing for In-Home Media: The Basics
A dedicated home theater can make for a better viewing experience than a commercial theater, but only when the right forethought is given to sound isolation.
NAHB Awards Season Starts Today
Ladies and gentlemen, download your photos and start your engines: Entries are now being accepted for three of NAHB’s top awards programs.
2019 Show Home Boasts Never-Before-Seen Architecture
Construction on the latest edition of NAHB’s flagship exhibit, The New American Home, is well underway in Las Vegas. Those who attend the International Builders’ Show 2019 and tour the home are in for a real treat.
