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ALTHOUGH OCCUPIED FOR MORE THAN 10,000 YEARS BY Native Americans known as the Chumash, Santa Barbara was formally founded in 1782 as the site of a new presidio, one of a chain of forts built to protect Spain's interests along the California coast.
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A PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMER WALKS INTO A NEW-HOME SALES center. A sales consultant is sitting at a desk, talking on the phone. He looks up from his call, covers the mouthpiece, and says, “Brochures are on the counter, and the models are to the left. If you have any questions, just let me know.”
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THE MCMANSION IS dead! Long live the Jewel Box! Or so the housing industry tea leaves read to those looking beyond the next gated community. Whether driven by rising construction costs, shrinking lot sizes, increased urban infill, or aging baby boomers demanding high style in smaller footprints...
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Special Focus: Interior Architechture.
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BEST POWDER ROOM—REMODELED HOME
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BEST MASTER BATH IN A CUSTOM HOME
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BEST KITCHEN IN A SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED CUSTOM HOME—3,000 TO 5,000 SQUARE FEET
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BEST KITCHEN IN A SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED REMODELED HOME—LESS THAN 3,000 SQUARE FEET
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BEST KITCHEN IN A SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED REMODELED HOME—3,000 TO 5,000 SQUARE FEET
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BEST KITCHEN IN A SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED CUSTOM HOME—OVER 5,000 SQUARE FEET
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BEST KITCHEN IN A SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED REMODELED HOME—LESS THAN 3,000 SQUARE FEET; SPECIAL FOCUS—CUSTOM DETAILS
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Make no mistake about it. if the winners of this year's Watermark Awards are any indication, the official rules that once governed the “wet areas” of the house are no longer. We're talking wood floors in a master bath (gasp!). Traditional kitchen cabinetry schemes deconstructed and rearranged to...
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WHY IT WORKED: Located in the much-coveted West Bloomfield school district, Harbor Village exudes the easy charm of a small town in otherwise bustling Oakland County, Mich. The only TND in Keego Harbor, the community has broad appeal to first-time buyers, empty-nesters, and families.
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WHY IT WORKED: With units starting at 2,107 square feet, the Georgian-style town-homes at The Fountains are every bit as spacious as nearby single-family abodes, minus the maintenance. Landscaping, snow removal, lawn care, and roof upkeep are handled by the HOA.
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WHY IT WORKED: Deriving its name from the Spanish word for enchantment, this handsome enclave of 37 semi-custom homes is nestled amid rolling hills on the first and second fairways of a par 70 golf course. With year-round balmy weather and proximity to San Diego's prime beaches, it's the stuff that...
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AS RISING ENERGY COSTS continue to make headlines, builders and home buyers have become more aware of the need to reduce energy consumption. Granted, many builders include at least some power-conserving features in homes, such as energy-rated appliances and windows. But overall, the production of...
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SINGLE-FAMILY BUILDERS PRODUCED RECORD numbers of homes during the past year, and those homes were larger and contained more amenities than ever before. Furthermore, the American home buyer has become more and more demanding as time has gone by. And, as if things were not tough enough, builders...
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THE HOUSING MARKET HAS BEEN VERY GOOD TO homeowners in recent years. Most markets have seen significant increases in property values; nationwide, homeowners now have more than $11 trillion in equity. The homeownership rate has also increased, and more than two-thirds of the population now own their...
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- The NAHB's education simulation program is named as a finalist for the first Computers for Youth Family Learning Software of the Year Award.
- The National Housing Endowment receives a $1 million gift from The M/I Homes Foundation.
- The NAHB releases a national study of more than 350 builders'...
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SKEPTICS SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE, BUT Reflex Software Solutions of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, which is better known in the real estate market, has developed a complete construction management system for small to midsize home builders.