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Square footage costs money in a home. Nowadays, it's averaging upwards of $100 per square foot. That means closet space is expensive. Let's say you've got a 6' x 10' walk-in closet. That's 60 square feet, or approximately $6,000. Depending on the layout, you might have 2 sides with 10-feet of hanging on each side [...]
We've never seen a home with too much storage in the bathroom. This reality has given rise to larger vanities providing added cabinet storage. It has also ushered in the countertop center upper cabinet which not only adds handy storage right where you want it, but effectively creates two distinct vanity spaces. In turn, this [...]
By: G. M. Filisko - Reprinted from HouseLogic.com with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Understand which mortgage loan is best for you so your budget isn't stretched too thin. It’s easier to settle happily into your new home if you’re confident you can afford it. Here’s what you need to know about your mortgage [...]
Whether bedrooms, flex space, or an upstairs play room, finishing off living space over your garage is inexpensive square footage that makes your home live larger. But it takes careful attention to make sure this space is comfortable year-round. Insulation - Properly insulating this space requires extra air-sealing measures to keep these rooms comfortable. That [...]
By: Courtney Craig Reprinted from HouseLogic.com with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Leftovers gobbling up space in your refrigerator? Here are some tips for keeping things organized, efficient, and tasty. Dreaming of a clean refrigerator, but not sure how to organize? We’ve got some cool ideas. Front and center Give prime fridge space to [...]
By now you know about compact fluorescent light bulbs, how they use less energy and last a lot longer than traditional incandescent bulbs in most applications. But did you know IMTEK's SaniBulb™ harnesses the power of their CFL bulb to also continuously sanitize, purify and deodorize the air? According to the manufacturer, you can destroy odors, [...]
Radon is the cause of about 20,000 lung-cancer deaths in the country each year, and the second-leading cause of lung cancer in Pennsylvania. According to Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), a home in the Center Valley area of Lehigh County recently tested at a radon level of 3,715 picocuries per liter (pCi/L), the highest [...]
When building a new home there are several permits that will be needed before building can begin. Below is a list of permits in the order they are normally issued: Sewer Permit or Septic Permit - If Septic permit a perk test with design will be needed first.  Zoning permit – Most townships now require [...]
Canadian residential designer Nita Hull of Homes That Flow instructs her clients to factor in all door swings. The full door swings (not just 45-degrees as shown on some home plans). And not just the primary doors accessing rooms, but all doors, including cabinet doors and appliance doors, too. This can be extremely revealing. Do [...]
A staircase is often seen as a means to an end. Unless you can budget for an elevator, you need stairs to reach the second floor. But a staircase can be so much more than a predictable design element, it can be a signature element of design. The 4 home designs shown demonstrate variations to [...]
