You Can Never Have Too Much Natural Light! Right?
Without question, there has been a movement over the past few years to bring as much natural light into homes as possible. And you won’t find many builders or designers disagreeing with that trend. And it’s not just a trend toward bigger windows–or having windows on three sides of a room where possible. The popularity of open floor plans that take advantage of natural light indicates that in newer homes, natural light isn’t just (pardon the pun) window dressing. (more)
Newsletter: Housing Market Stabilizes: What Does That Mean for You?
According to a recent (January 20, 2012) report in the Financial Times*, the US Housing Market stabilized in December—finishing on a stronger note with sales of previously owned homes rising. The report suggests a market in recovery, with sales up 5 percent and the inventory of homes for sale down to a six-year low. (more)
Newsletter: 2012 Building and Remodeling Trends
It used to be that stealing a glance at building and remodeling trends for the New Year was a bit of a guilty pleasure. It was always interesting to see what some designer, architect, or builder would come up with to push the envelope. And while in years past “trends” tended a bit toward “lavish”, the pendulum has swung the other way. Instead of “impressive” homeowners are looking at “practical.” (more)
Newsletter: Counter Intuitive: Which Countertop Material is Right for Your Home?
Whether you’re building a new custom home or remodeling your current home, there’s no debating that one of the most critical rooms in the house is the kitchen. And your countertops are one of the most critical components in your kitchen. (more)
Newsletter: Two Reasons That Now Is a Good Time to Buy
The housing market has had enough bad news to last everyone for years to come. But there is some good news that points to now being a great time to buy a house. Here are a couple of reasons why buying now may be a good move for you. (more)
Newsletter: Multigenerational Homes, The Next Trend?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were close to 5.1 million multigenerational households in the United States in 2010. That’s a 30 percent increase over the number of multigenerational households that existed in the previous decade. (more)
We’ve all observed the trend in new homes toward larger, luxurious bathrooms. But what if you live in an older home that you love and a modern, half-acre bathroom is just out of character with the rest of your home? Do you have to live with your current bath “as is?” Or are there things you can do to improve your current bathroom without knocking out walls? (more)
In our humble opinion, the answer to whether you should build a new home or remodel your existing home is yes! (more)
Counter Intuitive: Which Countertop Material is Right for Your Home?