Awards PB Design Awards: 20 award-winning projects that reflect today?s buyers Click here to submit your entry for PB Design Awards 2012 For more than 75 years, Professional Builder has been at the forefront of new...
Design The Lean Designer: The best way to prepare for a plan review As many of you know by now Professional Builder is holding three days of plan reviews by some of the top designers and architects in the...
Custom Home Design Loan applications up 4.5 percent in early January For the week of Jan. 6, 2012, mortgage loan applications rose 4.5 percent from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers’ Assocation’s latest report.
Codes + Standards Some ADA accessibility rules changing in 2012 Some changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act go into effect beginning March 15, 2012.
Custom Home Design 6 great reasons to attend Show Village 2012 at IBS Larry W. Garnett, FAIBD CNUA Principal Larry Garnett Designs www.larrygarnettdesigns.com Book 30 min appt with Larry ...
The Lean Builder The Lean Builder: Architects — my frustration overfloweth In the past year, during our LeanPlan Workout process, we had the dubious honor of “working on” plans from 3 of the biggest name, most...
The Lean Builder The Lean Builder: Lucky man - Making the most out of the housing recession Michael J. Fox and I have something in common (besides the obvious – talent, good looks, irreverence, witty repartee, etc.) We both have an...
Design The Lean Design Blog: Two huge things IBS 2012 can do for you Happy New Year! IBS 2012 is going to be great. Unlike recent years past there is a distinct feeling of optimism going into this event. A lot...
Custom Home Design 3 Ways to Spice Up Your Elevations Designing a new elevation series is a lot of fun. It's also an opportunity to define your brand and create homes that will speak to buyers emotionally
Custom Home Design Getting it right: Right-sizing house plans Professional Builder’s House Review design team presents five plans that trim the fat and focus on traffic flow, flexibility, and efficiency.