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Is it a desire, a want or a need? For people whose day doesn't begin until they've had their first cup of coffee, a coffee bar or coffee station in the primary suite is a high priority. Still, most coffee makers weren't designed to be a focal point in your primary suite. Design Basics lead [...]
Hatteras cape house plan 2nd Floor Household schedules are so fragmented. Home is the sanctuary where families can still be together and we're looking at home design to provide more of those opportunities to connect. It could be reading with the kids before their bedtime. It could be board games, crayon artwork masterpieces [...]
How do you want to access your primary suite closet-directly off the bedroom, or via a door from your bathroom? This has been an ongoing debate for several years and it pretty much boils down to personal preferences-and sometimes design constraints. Homes like our Nottingham, have separate doors from the bedroom leading to the primary [...]
Amidst all of the opportunities to personalize your home, heights of certain amenities may not be foremost in your considerations. But a few minutes considering comfortable heights can lead to years of satisfaction regarding those decisions. In the kitchen, where will your microwave go? Some shorter individuals report concerns over reaching up to remove steaming [...]
Fine Line Homes' Roanoke design is a beautiful example of keeping everything in balance. Outside, optional stone along the bottom balances nicely with shake siding in the gables. While a bit more expensive, desirable exterior amenities such as the twin garage doors, front porch, and graceful hip roofline are balanced with the home's straightforward, cost-effective [...]
By: G. M. Filisko - Reprinted from HouseLogic.com with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. After finding a buyer, all you have to do to make it to closing is to avoid these five traps. Finding a buyer for your home is just the first step on the home selling path. Tread carefully in the [...]
Some folks love out-door living. A front porch not only has a huge impact on curb appeal, but it is also a great place to relax and entertain. The Wilson home design features an inviting porch that provides a covered entry to protect you and your guest from the weather and at 8’ depth is [...]
Though law enforcement records show the front door is often compromised in a break-in, thieves also frequently target a pedestrian door into the garage because it is often less visible to neighbors or passers-by. Not necessarily because they want to steal the snow blower, but because many homes do not have a locking handleset on [...]
As lighting technology evolves and energy efficiency becomes increasingly important for builders and consumers alike, LED lighting is taking center stage. With advancements in color consistency, light output, and cost-effectiveness, there’s no doubt that LED is a major player in the design world - for both residential and commercial markets. It’s important for consumers and [...]
Let's face it-kitchen work areas do get messy. As things get spilled or splattered on the counters, clean up is relatively easy. But when those splashes reach the wall behind, it can mean getting the paint can out again! Many kitchens have a 4"-high backsplash typically made of the same material as the countertops or [...]
