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2022 BALA Projects: Kitchens That Cook

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Part of a whole-house remodel, the original kitchen (photo, below) was isolated and not well connected to the rest of the house, says company owner Scott Branc, “so we pulled the kitchen to the front and connected it to the outdoors with more floor-to-ceiling glass,” he says, to deliver natural light and views of the surrounding landscape.

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David Drees: Best Practices for Managing a Private Home Building Operation  

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Housing's New Now. Using our unique, in-house architecture team and technology platforms, we’re able to design custom-crafted homes (see some of our work, below) on a production platform. Drees Homes operates in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Fla., Measurement Fails in Business, Part I.

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Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards

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Winning projects in NAHB’s 2021 BALA residential design awards present the pinnacle of today’s production housing design. Deryl Patterson, Housing Design Matters (BALA subcommittee and judging vice chair). Two units were sold at a $110,000 discount with 15-year affordable housing deed restrictions through the HouseCharlotte Program. —

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Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

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More builders and investors are testing the waters of the single-family build-to-rent sector as consumers seek affordable housing options and to lease rather than buy. And ResiBuilt has a pipeline of 3,300 more lots across a regional footprint and sufficient capital to expand its DRC model. . Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

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Sign of the Times: The New American Home 2021

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But, perhaps fittingly for this year of change, the 2021 version is a departure from the more typical model of a single-family home on a large lot with space for resort-style outdoor living. . We chose a sophisticated palette of neutral and warm colors as well as rich textures to show you can have a high-tech house without it feeling cold.”.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Accomplishments • Created Drees Homes’ Jacksonville, Fla., Grew from small carpentry jobs to room remodels, whole-house remodeling, entry-level townhome construction, and then, ultimately, upscale custom homes. Alexa Drees Walker, 31. Design Center Director. Drees Homes. Fort Mitchell, Ky. .

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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N ew technologies and business models have the heavy/discrete manufacturing industry on the verge of an innovative new period that promises greater productivity and the potential for lower costs, according to a recent report prepared by GE. In May, Anheuser-Busch celebrated the opening of its expanded manufacturing facility in Jacksonville.