Table of Contents January-February 2012
Custom Builder of the Year
Editor's Page
Business
Custom Builder 2.0
Custom Market Watch
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The 2011 third quarter results of The American Institute of Architects’ Home Design Trends Survey show an approximate 15 percent improvement in the custom/luxury market with outdoor spaces and smaller, greener homes remaining the most popular requests among residential clients.
A small, single-family home builder shares his experience of doing a spec infill house in today's market.
Master Class
K+B Studio
Kitchen
Bath
On Site
Great Finds
Products
High Performers
The Aqua2use graywater system filters waste water from the washer, shower, and bath and channels it to the garden.
The Nest Learning Thermostat continually refines its schedule to ensure maximum comfort when users are home and to save energy when they are not.
A radiator in designed disguise, the Heatwave hides central heating within its concrete curls.
K+B Studio
The Restoration Millwork PVC beadboard trim profiles fit together seamlessly with a notched shiplap design that leaves a large concealed nailing area.
The longest cast-glass sphere suspended from the 14.14 fixture hangs 10 feet from a powder-coated canopy.
The Berwick two-handle thermostatic valve trim kit keeps shower temperatures consistent with casual style.
Top of the Line
Homeowners can look through the lens of the Y-cam IP security camera from anywhere in the world with their Web-enabled device.
Fine Paints of Europe worked with the Guggenheim Museum to select colors from its galleries for two wall paint collections.
The glass walls of the OpenSpace shower fold back to hide shower fixtures, transforming the space into a mirrored corner.
Tap into filtered cold or scalding water instantly with Sieger-designed water dispensers.
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