How to Strike a Design Balance Between Trendy and Timeless
How to Strike a Design Balance Between Trendy and Timeless Shag carpeting. Beaded curtains. Carpeted walls. Indoor wicker furniture. Over the last 50 years, people have followed some truly horrifying design trends. And you’ll notice you (hopefully) haven’t seen a single one of them in a new build home or modern design catalog. Striking...
Owner Suite Location -Upstairs or Main Level?
Owner Suite Location -Upstairs or Main Level? You've probably thought a lot about the details of your new home. Everything from the floor plan to the kitchen layout and the landscaping has likely crossed your mind. But when planning out your owner suite, have you considered where in the house to put it? There isn't one right answer, but the...
Bring a Little Personality to Your Front Porch with These Accents
Bring a Little Personality to Your Front Porch with These Accents When decorating your home, you mustn’t overlook the entrance. Not the landing just inside the door – the area just outside. Your front porch is the first space your guests encounter when they visit. It’s the place you’ll greet neighbors and family members. Your front porc...
5 Must-Haves for the Backyard Grilling Season
5 Must-Haves for the Backyard Grilling Season The weather is getting warmer, the grass is getting greener, and cool breezes are blowing across backyards across the country. All of this can only mean one thing: It’s grilling season! For most people, that means spending tons of time enjoying your patio or porch accompanied by the sweet smells...
The 5 Reasons People Love Open-Concept Homes
The 5 Reasons People Love Open-Concept Homes You’ve undoubtedly heard of this type of floor plan. Spacious, open rooms sprawling from one side of the house to the other unencumbered by walls or doors. It’s an open-concept home, and homeowners love the way it opens up even small-sized homes. People buying new homes are asking builders to...
When Buying New is the Better Housing Option
To Build or Buy Used? Buying New is the Better Housing Option It's a question you’ve probably asked yourself in your home-buying journey: Is it better to buy an older home and renovate it, or build a new home? Maybe you’ve looked at a few used houses already and saw the costs of updates stacking up. Or maybe you’re concerned about the amoun...