Home of the Week: Midland

Midland is a charming suburban community comprising single-family detached homes in Midland, Ind. This well-thought-out plan offers a comfortable and versatile living space bathed in...

Celebrate National Home Remodeling Month: Oak Hill Home Remodel

This home is part of a well-established community comprising homes built in the 1950s and 1960s, and the client had grown to love the neighborhood....

Community of the Week: Waterston North

A beautiful new home community located in the southern part of Gilbert in Phoenix’s coveted East Valley area, Waterson offers modern luxury and versatility at...

Inspiration on the Drawing Board: Breckenridge Wellness Village

The Breckenridge Wellness Village centers around the redevelopment of the North Gondola Lot and North and South Gold Rush Lots in the town of Breckenridge....

Remodel of the Week: Saguaro Serenity

The home underwent a remarkable transformation, expanding from 2,485 to 7,560 square feet, that blends modern luxury with the charm of its 1949 roots. A...

Outdoor Features & a Laundry Room Among Most Wanted Features

The two most wanted features in a home are a laundry room and a patio, according to NAHB’s latest study on buyer preferences—What Home Buyers...

Multifamily Spotlight: Villas at Los Coyotes

This Villas are a gated community on an exclusive golf course, featuring a refined Spanish architectural style. The development took the opportunity to transform an...

Survey Research: NAHB Releases What Home Buyers Really Want, Study Shows Buyers Want Smaller Homes

Continuing NAHB’s commitment to be at the forefront of research on home buyer preferences, the 2024 edition of What Home Buyers Really Want was recently released at...

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For the past four decades, NAHB’s Best in American Living Awards (BALA) have celebrated the value and importance of good home and community design.

Over the next several months, BALA will celebrate its significant 40-year milestone by showcasing memorable trends and award-winning projects, as well as celebrating its esteemed BALA Hall of Fame inductees who helped set the stage for today’s design creativity and innovation.

Although trends and best practices in home design have evolved through the years, NAHB’s commitment to driving innovation and improving the places where we live, work and play remains steadfast. NAHB is proud to once again recognize and honor the architects, builders and designers who have become part of the BALA community and made their mark in defining excellence in residential design.

Join us on our journey into the past, and celebrate the evolution of design!

2023 Awards

The Best in American Living™ Awards (BALA) is the building industry’s premier residential design awards program. BALA spotlights the most creative and talented building industry professionals who have redefined design excellence for homes and communities nationally and internationally. Winning projects showcase what building industry professionals need to know to set their product apart and hit the right mark with today’s highly educated and discerning home buyers.

The 2023 Awards cycle is Now Closed !

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