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Susan Bady

Susan Bady has been writing about the housing industry for 30 years. She is senior editor of Professional Builder and Custom Builder magazines, and produces the Design Innovation e-newsletter. Bady has also written for such consumer magazines as Cabin Life and Better Homes and Gardens’ Home Plan Ideas.

Senior living has come a long way from nursing homes. Case in point: the Dr. Davis Senior Residence, in San Francisco, which combines thoughtful design, myriad services, and affordability. | Photo: Bruce Damonte
Senior living has come a long way from nursing homes. Case in point: the Dr. Davis Senior Residence, in San Francisco, which combines thoughtful design, myriad services, and affordability. | Photo: Bruce Damonte
Demographics

More Housing Options for Mature Boomers

Baby Boomers approaching their 70s will need a wider range of housing options, including those with on-site health care
March 29, 2019
Christopher Todd Communities on Greenway, in Surprise, Ariz., offers 136 one- and two-bedroom single-story detached homes for rent, plus a resort-style pool, spa, and event lawn. (Photo: Christopher Todd Communities)
Christopher Todd Communities on Greenway, in Surprise, Ariz., offers 136 one- and two-bedroom single-story detached homes for rent, plus a resort-style pool, spa, and event lawn. (Photo: Christopher Todd Communities)
Build to Rent

Momentum Builds for Build-to-Rent

Communities of newly built, single-family homes are being developed exclusively for renters by choice
Jan. 9, 2019
Photo: William Abranowicz
The Wood And Stone Facade Of Marsh Farm In Alabama, Designed By Jeffrey Dungan Architects
Construction

Southern Accents: Home Designs of the South

Historically designed to handle the sultry climate, homes in the South maximize outdoor living while respecting regional traditions
Nov. 29, 2018
Photo: Nat Rea
Student housing at Middlebury College, Vt., responds to the needs of Generation Z
Design

Gearing Up for Generation Z

It's time to start planning for the post-Millennials who will start buying homes en masse within the next 10 years
Oct. 26, 2018
Lagoon House, said the judges, 'is a great vacation house with sight lines throughout, inviting you into an ocean frame of mind.' Decks and stairs cascade down to the water at the rear of the home. (Photo: Paul Dyer Photography)
Lagoon House, said the judges, 'is a great vacation house with sight lines throughout, inviting you into an ocean frame of mind.' Decks and stairs cascade down to the water at the rear of the home. (Photo: Paul Dyer Photography)
Home

Lagoon House, Project of the Year / Gold Award, Custom Home

A Marin County, Calif., home connects to its coastal location
Aug. 27, 2018
Photo: Vista Imaging
Exterior View Of Alki Point Rowhomes On The Seattle Waterfront
Infill Housing

Right-Size Infill

Small-scale infill projects, walkable to everything, are a sweet spot for the local and regional builder
Aug. 4, 2018
Photo: courtesy Robuck Homes and GMD Design Group
Oakdale At Mordecai, In Raleigh, Nc , Is Designed With Rear Loaded Garages And A Diversity Of Architectural Styles
Design Best Practices

Small Lot, Big Impact

Buyers will gladly accept smaller lots in exchange for smartly designed single-family homes in walkable locations
May 8, 2018
Westchester Modular Homes prefabricated this gambrel-style Colonial for Martha's Vineyard, Mass., builder Squash Meadow Construction, which finished it on site in three months. (Photo: courtesy Westchester Modular Homes)
Westchester Modular Homes prefabricated this gambrel-style Colonial for Martha's Vineyard, Mass., builder Squash Meadow Construction, which finished it on site in three months. (Photo: courtesy Westchester Modular Homes)
Off-Site Construction

No Compromise With Prefab Housing

Add energy efficiency and design sophistication to the benefits of using prefab and modular construction
March 6, 2018