Do I Need to Have a Home Design in Mind before I Meet the Builder?

The short answer is NO!  Part of the fun and ease of working with a custom homebuilder like us, is having the ability to customize, design, and revise your new home.  You do not necessarily need to know your new homes design, but there are 4 things that you might want to know prior to…

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Designing Your Kitchen Island

One of the most important components of your kitchen is the island.  Your kitchen island serves many different purposes: it’s where you cook, where you make your kid’s lunches, where you help them do their homework, where you occasionally (or always) eat your breakfast, it’s where you gather when you have guests over, and it’s…

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Decorating With What You've Got!

With a brand new home comes new everything.  New appliances, new light fixtures, new carpet, new paint, new floors, but what isn’t new is your furniture.  And that is ok!  There are several ways to make your “old” stuff look and feel new again, because lets be realistic, you generally can’t have it all, new…

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Hosting a New Years Eve Party!!

New Years Eve is right around the corner!  The beginning of a brand new year deserves a celebration, so to help you out, we have created a list of ideas and tips for hosting your very own New Years Eve Bash! What:  Who doesn’t love the idea of celebrating New Years Eve in the comfort…

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Prevent a Christmas tree fire.

Every year, about 210 home fires start with a Christmas tree, according to the National Fire Protection Agency. One-third of these fires results from an electrical problem, says the U.S. Fire Administration. That twinkling symbol of holiday joy could end up causing you tremendous loss, unless you follow steps to prevent a Christmas tree fire.…

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Alternatives to a Grass Lawn

Allergic to grass, too much upkeep, or you just want something different?  Whatever your reason may be, we have some great alternatives to grass. Rocks:  Rock gardens are perfect for the homeowners who want to save on their utility bill!  No watering required, it looks great, and is fairly easy to create! Here are two…

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Baby to Toddler Room

  In your eyes she will always be your baby girl, but in reality your little baby is now a rambunctious 18 month old toddler.  This new phase in your little girls life is definitely keeping you on your toes, and keeping you up at night worrying if she is going to fall climbing out…

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Creating an Accent Feature in Your New Home

Often times people assume that furniture and decor are what gives your home character, and while this is certainly true, wouldn’t it be great to have that same character with or without furniture?  From accent walls to stone fireplaces,  here are several design ideas that will give your home its own personality. Accent Walls:  Paint is…

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Tastefully Decorating Your New Home For Christmas

Americans spend approximately $52 billion annually on their holiday shopping, and $6 billion of this is on holiday decorations.  So before you spend a fortune on holiday decor, just remember there is a fine line between elegant, tasteful decor and Clarke Griswold over the top. Exterior:  You can express yourself the most with the exterior…

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How to choose your kitchen backsplash

The kitchen backsplash used to be purely functional—protecting splatters, stains, and chips from damaging your wall. With kitchens getting more design attention than ever before, you have more choices for making a splash with your backsplash. In fact, you have more options in materials, color, and style in backsplashes than the countertops themselves. What will…

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Tips for choosing colors for your new home

  Designing your new home can be both fun and challenging.  Choosing a color palette is the first step, and then from there all of your other design choices will start to fall into place.  So how do you pick a color palette?  Hopefully with these tips and tricks selecting your homes colors will be…

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How To Recreate a Celebrities Kitchen Design

Celebrities homes feature some of the most sought after design trends around, and since many celebrities have their homes featured in magazines or on websites, we often pull our design inspiration from these homes (and with good reason).  When you have an unlimited budget and an amazing design team, your home is bound to inspire…

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