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How will Custom Home Building change over the next 10 years?

Custom Home Building is the research lab for the green building movement.

New homes built today provide more value and consume less energy. The next 10 years could be a period of rapid evolution.

Foam insulation, no-VOC paints, radiant heat, hi-efficiency HVAC systems are already de rigueur. LED lighting is an item expected to decrease in price over the next few years. As lighting makes up at least 10% of a home’s total electricity use, the use of LED bulbs could cut lighting bills by 80%.

Are homes getting smaller?

In the second quarter of 2007, the average single family home was 2507 square feet. At the same point in 2009, it fell to 2392. Does this apply to custom homes and will it last?
Anecdotal evidence points to yes. There has been a mind-set change, as people think more about quality than quantity. There may be a permanent shift to a more efficient, smarter and smaller home.

Outdoor living spaces increase in popularity.

This includes covered areas with built-in grills, sinks and beverage centers. Screen porches have never lost popularity in this region, and now are outfitted with phone and TV jacks, ceiling fans, quartz heaters and fireplaces. Patios, courtyards, water elements make the “backyard” a desirable place to relax and entertain.

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Change can be exciting!

Some useful new creations of the next 10 years haven’t even been invented yet. You can be assured however, you’ll get our experienced insight on the best new products, features and design ideas for your new home!

Want more great ideas? You can research more products and ideas by using the product links below.

Appliances

Asko
Bosche
G.E.
Dacor
Fisher Paykel
Frigidaire
Jennair
Kitchenaid
Maytag
Sub Zero / Wolf
Thermador
Viking Range
Whirlpool
www.askousa.com
www.boschappliances.com
www.geappliances.com
www.dacor.com
www.fisherpaykel.com
www.frigidaire.com
www.jennair.com
www.kitchenaid.com
www.maytag.com
www.subzero.com
www.thermador.com
www.viking-range.com
www.whirlpool.com

Central Vacuum Systems

Beam
Hoover
www.beamvac.com
www.hoovercompany.com

Countertops

Cambria
Corian
RMG Stone Products
www.cambriausa.com
www.corian.com
www.rmgstone.com

Doors

Pinecrest
Peachtree
Simpson
Thermatru
Wood Harbor
www.pinecrestinc.com
www.peach99.com
www.simpsondoor.com
www.thermatru.com
www.woodharbor.com

Fireplaces

Heatilator
Heat-N-Glo
Majestic
Temco
www.heatilator.com
www.heatnglo.com
www.majesticproducts.com
www.temcofireplaces.com

Garage Doors

Clopay
Designer Doors
Wayne-Dalton
www.clopaydoor.com
www.designerdoors.com
www.wayne-dalton.com

Hardware

Baldwin
Emtek
Knob Gallery
Kwikset
Nottinghill
Rocky Mountain
Schlage
www.atouchofbrass.com
www.emtekproducts.com
www.knobgallery.com
www.kwikset.com
www.nottinghill-usa.com
www.rockmountainhardware.com
www.schlage.com

HAVC

Bryant
Carrier
Trane
www.bryant.com
www.carrier.com
www.trane.com

Lighting Ceiling Fans

Casablanca
Cooper Lighting
Leviton
Thomas Lighting
www.casablancafans.com
www.cooperlighting.com
www.leviton.com
www.thomaslighting.com

Mantles

Dixie Cut Stone Marble
Old World Stoneworks
Master Imports
www.dixiestone.com
www.oldworldstoneworks.com
www.masterimports.com

Mouldings Millwork

Architectural Ornament
Chadworth’s
Classic Cast Stone
Enkeboll Designs
Fypon
Stone Legends
www.architectural-ornament.com
www.columns.com
www.classiccaststone.com
www.enkeboll.com
www.fypon.com
www.stonelegends.com

Plumbing

American Standard
Franke
Gerber
Grohe
Jacuzzi
Kohler
Lasco Bathware
Pearl
Waterworks
www.us.amstd.com
www.franke.com
www.gerberonline.com
www.grohe.com
www.jacuzzi.com
www.kohlerco.com
www.lascobathware.com
www.pearlbaths.com
www.waterworks.com

Roofing

Certainteed
GAF-Elk
Owens Corning
www.certainteed.com
www.gaf.com
www.owenscorning.com

Siding

Hardiplank Siding
Alcoa
Certainteed
Mastic
Acme
www.jameshardie.com
www.alcoahomes.com
www.certainteed.com
www.mastic.com
www.acmebrick.com

Stairs

Coffman
Cooper Stairs
Stair World, Inc.
www.coffmanstairs.com
www.cooperstair.com
www.stairworld.com

Tile Stone

Ann Sacks
Cultured Stone
Dal-Tile Corp
Florida
www.annsackstile.com
www.culturedstone.com
www.daltile.com
www.fltile.com

Skylights

Velux
Sun Tunnel
www.velux.com
www.suntunnel.com

Windows

Andersen
Eagle
Kolbe Kolbe
Marvin
Pella
www.andersenwindows.com
www.eaglewindow.com
www.kolbe-kolbe.com
www.marvin.com
www.pella.com

Specialty Items

Closets

California Closets
Schulte
www.calclosets.com
www.schultestorage.com

Elevators

Waupaca Cemco Lift www.waupacaelevator.com

Home Technology

Smart Home www.smarthome.com

Outdoors Metal Work

BellagioGarden Furnishings
Mahvelous Mailboxes
Texas Metals Industries Inc.
www.gardenpark.com/antiques
www.mahvelousmailboxes.com
www.txmetal.com

Radiant Floor Heating

Warmly Yours www.warmlyyours.com

Saunas Steam Baths

Amerec Products
Roma
www.amerec.com
www.romasteambath.com

Universal Designs

Universal Design Specialists www.universaldesignspecialists.com

Wine Storage

Fine Wine Rack Cellar
Thermadore
www.fine-wine.com
www.thermador.com