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S EP T EM B ER / O C T O B ER 2 0 1 2 C ONT E NT S COVER STORY
10 Friendly triumph Government regulation challenges a team of friends that
designed and built this California home BUSINESS TRENDS
14 2012 Business Excellence Awards One winner masters client communication, while another
helps his community appreciate local architecture CORPORATE PROFILE
17 Custom Home Builder of the Year Custom Home Builder of the Year finds a winning balance
with collaboration and relationship building BUSINESS TRENDS
20 Marketing teamwork conundrum Bridging the gorge between builders and real estate
agents is needed to build successful relationships KITCHEN/BATH EDUCATION SERIES
22 Designing small kitchens Showcase your ability to provide beautiful and thoughtfully
planned space in a small kitchen 14
ADVICE, OPINIONS 4 Editor's Comments 6 Luis Jauregui, AIA on Design 8 Jay Grant on Building
PRODUCTS
24 Kitchen/Bath Spotlight: Countertops
27 Product Focus: Elevators 28 Product Focus: Touch Panels 32 Literature Gallery 33 Advertiser/Editorial Index 34 Finishing Touch: What a charge
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