Custom Homes

Posted on February 27, 2025

By Shawn Gilliam, Sheila Kim, Paul Makovsky, Nate Traylor

This year's jury recognized 26 projects across categories including affordable... More

Tags: Design, FIELDWORK Design & Architecture, El Dorado Architects, Residential Projects, Custom Homes

Posted on May 14, 2023

Are You a Remodeler or a Builder?

By Brian Javeline

If you both remodel existing homes and build new ones there are marketing... More

Tags: Custom Homes, Marketing, Remodeling

Posted on July 21, 2022

Why I Switched to Cost-Plus

By Jon Beer

Since overhauling his business agreements, Jon Beer earns a profit and covers... More

Tags: Customer Satisfaction, Business, Construction Contracts, Planning, Pricing

Posted on May 31, 2022

Building a Resilient Farmhouse

In the wake of Texas power failures, one builder moves away from electrification... More

Tags: Customer Satisfaction, Design, Fireplaces, Custom Homes, Storm and Wind Resistance

Posted on March 27, 2018

Check Out This Magical House Design That Disappears Into the Landscape

Tags: Design, Architecture, Custom Homes

Posted on March 14, 2018

This Home is the Size of a Parking Space

Tags: Design, Custom Homes

Posted on February 06, 2018

A House in the Maine Woods

By Ted Cushman

JLC follows a custom build of an architect-designed getaway home in rural Maine. More

Tags: Insulated Foundation Systems, Architects, Sustainability, Energy-Efficient Design, Custom Homes

Posted on August 19, 2016

Tags: Custom Homes, Doors, Carpentry, Interiors

Posted on April 20, 2016

Twice as Nice

A home in Bethesda, Md. gets a top-to-bottom makeover and a second floor addition.... More

Tags: Design, Whole-House Remodeling, Custom Homes, Remodeling

Posted on August 21, 2015

How Long Does It Take to Build a House?

By Ted Cushman

Everybody wonders how long it should take to build a house. The answer is simple:... More

Tags: Design, Design - Build, Custom Homes, Design-Build