Behind the success of many new communities springing up in Orange County is experienced designer Lana Canova, vice president of Design Tec, a model home merchandising company in Newport Beach. Working ...

Model homes dress to impress. Outfitted in current colors, furnishings and styles, model homes must look good, feel good and fit the buyer's lifestyle. Builders want visitors to be inspired when they ...

Model home design has evolved from questionable attention-seeking design choices made by builders to using materials that homeowners really want, says designer Jane Lockhart. LARRY ARNAL New home ...

During the boom years, when people would camp overnight to buy into a new community, the model home lost some of its impact as a selling tool. Some builders did not even decorate their models. Others ...

A full-time home that combines the charm and affordability of a tiny house with the comfort and functionality of a conventional suburban dwelling sounds like a dream. The talented folks at ...

THE plastic kiwi tarts were hot-glued onto dessert plates. An ornate -- some might say gaudy -- bar cabinet had Old World maps lacquered across the top. And piles of overstuffed quilts and comforters ...

Back during the boom years, when people would camp overnight to buy into a new community, the model home lost some of its impact as a selling tool. Some builders did not even decorate their models.

When Joan Rogers tours a model home, it’s not because she’s house-hunting, but because she’s taking in the interior design. Rogers has been window-shopping this way for a decade, curious to see what’s ...

Back during the boom years, when people would camp overnight to buy into a new community, the model home lost some of its impact as a selling tool. Some builders did not even decorate their models.