Manufacturing Industry
Designs, trends & statistics from the Sun Belt. (home construction)
Professional Builder (1993), June, 1995 by McLeister, Dan
Social critics deplore the homogenization of the American landscape, what with WalMart, Blockbuster Video, McDonald's and other national franchisers dominating every suburban retail strip. In residential building, regional differences still exist. For that, sing hallelujah!
Professional Builder toured the best new model homes in Sun Belt markets in Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California. PB editors, who also travel throughout the Northeast and Midwest, spotted regional differences in housing. If you have never been to the Sun Belt, here is what you would find:
Outdoor merchandising underscores the four-season lifestyle in the Southwest. Swimming pools, fountains, brick barbecues and sometimes outdoor kitchens (with grill and small...
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