Just north of Atlanta, this five-story mixed-use development houses 355 units, 9,000 sf of leasing/amenity space, and ground-floor retail and restaurants. The project is part of a master-planned community that includes townhomes, single-family residences, boutique retail, chef-driven restaurants, parks/hiking trails, and the recently relocated Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters. The community boasts six courtyards, a gated dog park and dog spa, grill stations, and fire pits. A two-story fitness center overlooks a salt-water pool. Other amenities include a residents-only bar, full catering…

The share of homes built with patios hit a record high in 2021.  Of the roughly 1.1 million single-family homes started in 2021, 63 percent came with patios.  This number comes from NAHB tabulation of data from the Survey of Construction (conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau with partial finding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development).  Patios on new homes have become increasingly common recently, and 2021 marks the sixth consecutive year that the share of new homes with patios…

This century-old home needed to be updated for modern life. Its single-car garage was not functional. The 3-car garage addition allowed the design team to renovate the existing garage into the laundry, mud room, mud entry and renovate the main family room. Before The next phase included a library, but most importantly, the owners’ suite was renovated as part of the new wing. The original bath was relatively small and in a contrasting style to the original home. This end…

Private residential construction spending declined 0.9% in August, as single-family construction spending slid amid surging mortgage rates. Private residential construction spending declined for the third consecutive month, standing at an annual pace of $921.9 billion, according to NAHB’s analysis of the Census Construction Spending data. However, this spending category was 12.5% higher year-over-year. The monthly declines are largely attributed to… Read More ›

When designing a space, there is a multitude of options when choosing between dark and light colors. This includes paint colors, light and dark wood choices (usually on cabinets or floors), furniture, and even carpets or other décor items. Countless contemporary modern designs can be created with light and dark color combinations.  Dark Hues Dark bold pieces or accents give depth and a traditional feel to any space. The rave over dark interiors is resurfacing, especially in kitchens. Painting walls…

The owners’ love for food and wine and generous hospitality directed the design details of the public spaces, where pocketing doors open to impressive canyon views. The indoor/outdoor bar is the showpiece, providing a stunning setting to socialize. A massive wall of ivory chipped-face limestone serves as a stunning backdrop for the bar. Lighting is integrated into the clear-coat alder plank ceiling, as well as in metal-wrapped shelving niches and under the bar top. Outdoor living and kitchen spaces cozy…

The business of the typical NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) builder grew significantly between 2020 and 2021, according to results from NAHB’s latest member census.  The 2021 NAHB census shows that the median gross revenue of an NAHB builder in 2021 was $3.3 million, up 29.6 percent from the previous year. NAHB reinstated its member census during the industry-wide… Read More ›

The Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC) provides valuable information on the characteristics of new homes started construction, such as air conditioning and heating system installations. Air Conditioning In 2021, 97 percent of new single-family homes started had a central AC system, higher than 95.4 percent in 2020. The trend, going back to 2000, shows a steady rise in the share of… Read More ›

A once-obsolete industrial site now embodies a unique luxury resort lifestyle. Located at the gateway between Santa Ana and Tustin, the site is centered around an existing data center that functioned as both a physical constraint and an opportunity to establish a street edge for the central promenade. The five-story mixed-use development, built in three phases, was sited to invite and engage the public, connecting it to nearby hospitality uses, shopping, and entertainment destinations. Ground-floor retail and large alcoves at…

According to NAHB Economics analysis of the Survey of Construction (SOC) data, almost 9% of new single-family homes started in 2021 are served by individual wells and 16% have private septic systems. These shares, however, vary widely across the nine Census divisions with the corresponding shares reaching 36% and 44% in New England – the highest occurrence rates in the… Read More ›