Posts Tagged ‘home design’
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January 25, 2011 1 CommentWith the New Year comes many resolutions, goals and projects that we want to accomplish. Our family just purchased one of those older-style ranch home plans that have a beautiful brick exterior but an interior that leaves a little to be desired. It is our goal to fix it up and make it our dream [...]
Pin ItWhat A Home Appraiser Looks For
January 18, 2011 No CommentsWith the housing market hitting an all-time low and no apparent upswing in sight many homeowners are trying to use the equity in their home to refinance. That is what we are trying to do. We own one of those beautiful country home plans in a rural neighborhood and are in the process of refinancing. [...]
Pin ItWhat Is An Ultimate Kitchen?
November 19, 2010 1 CommentWhen I think of “ultimate kitchens” I think of those big, professionally decorated kitchens you see in magazines – the ones that are so pristine one couldn’t possibly imagine dirtying a dish. In reality, ultimate kitchen floor plans really don’t have to be big – they just have to be functional. Functionality of the three [...]
Pin ItStylish Driveway Design Ideas
November 2, 2010 2 CommentsWe have just finished building one of those country home plans and now it is time to add the driveway. Our new home is beautiful and I want to make sure the driveway is perfect and complements the exterior. It is the first thing visitors will see when entering our property and I want it [...]
Pin ItDreaming of an Indoor Swimming Pool?
October 13, 2010 5 CommentsOK – let’s be honest with ourselves. There have been many times in our lives where we have dreamed of having an indoor pool at our home. No matter what the season, just to be able to walk out the door and into a beautiful pool. With all the accessories available, it is possible to [...]
Pin ItThe Timeless American Craftsman Style
October 5, 2010 2 CommentsWe love the neighborhood we live in, but our home is over 30 years old and needs a facelift on the interior as well as the exterior. It’s one of those simple ranch home plans, so the possibilities are endless. I absolutely love Craftsman style home designs, so we are leaning towards remodeling with that [...]
Pin ItDressing Up Your Home’s Curb Appeal
September 9, 2010 No CommentsI am a retired carpenter and have recently taken an interest in trying to flip a house. There is a home down the street that was foreclosed on about 6 months ago and it is really getting run down and making our neighborhood look bad. It is a cute little country home design with a [...]
Pin ItGreat Tips For Modernizing Your Backyard
July 22, 2010 No CommentsI don’t know about you, but work has been very busy and now that summer is here I want to get out of my home office and enjoy the outdoors. I haven’t seen my friends or family since the last holiday and I am ready to entertain. With that said, my contemporary home plan is [...]
Pin ItGreat Ways To Add Curb Appeal
July 6, 2010 No CommentsWe are getting ready to be empty nesters but before that happens our home has to go through one last hurrah – the marriage of our youngest son. Soon after the wedding we will be moving into a smaller ranch home design. There are many things we need to do in order to put the [...]
Pin ItBaby Boomer Home Design Ideas
July 1, 2010 No CommentsMy parents are part of the baby boomer era. I really was unsure of what that meant but come to find out this term refers to any individual that was born between 1946 and 1964. My father is turning 50 and out of this era about one third of the baby boomers will reach this [...]
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