Floor Plans

Energy-Smart by Design

Building orientation, passive-solar design, and a radiant-barrier roof are key to energy efficiency in a hot-humid climate.
A Trombe Wall Solution for Passive-Solar Storage

An indirect solar-heat-gain strategy addresses the challenge of orienting a passive-solar house's views northward.
Pivot-Point Solution

Site restrictions and environmental concerns required a "bend" at the center of the house, which keeps the scale in check.
Bold Moves Make the Space

How completely rethinking the floor plan helped resolve a cold, cramped master bathroom.
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Unifying Your Business Systems with Construction Software

Builder Matthew McCrimmon talks about how the level of organization that Buildxact brings to his business allows him to take on more ambitious projects and maintain a high level of quality in his work.
First Day at the Virtual IBSx: Stuff I Learned at Builder’s School

The educational programming is one of the most valuable parts of any builders' show, and this class on building great affordable homes was no exception.
Balanced Performance

A tiny footprint and the use of emerging building strategies were just two of the hurdles when designing this net-zero home.
1970s Revamp

Space restrictions and the desire for clean lines inform every inch of this kitchen transformation.
One Bad Kitchen, Three Good Designs

Three designers modernize a disconnected, dysfunctional midcentury space.
A Kitchen for the Rest of Us

A contractor crafts his own kitchen for $12,000.

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Floor Plans

Energy-Smart by Design

A Trombe Wall Solution for Passive-Solar Storage

Pivot-Point Solution

Bold Moves Make the Space

Unifying Your Business Systems with Construction Software

First Day at the Virtual IBSx: Stuff I Learned at Builder’s School

Balanced Performance

1970s Revamp

One Bad Kitchen, Three Good Designs

A Kitchen for the Rest of Us

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