Thinking About Remodeling? Start Here
If you own a home, no matter what its age, sooner or later you may join the millions of people who remodel their homes each year. Perhaps it was that moment when you realized that avocado green and harvest gold are no longer the "in" colors for today's trendy kitchens. ...
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10 Things to Consider Before Signing on the Dotted Line
Lisa Albrecht shares lessons she’s learned while building her dream home. Making the decision to build a new home is a thrilling prospect. For many, it is the realization of a dream. But many potential new home owners don’t realize that some of the decisions made after signing a contract would ...
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Adding on Without Regrets
By Glen Sales for the PATH Partners photo by Heartland Photos, courtesy of Metro Omaha Builders Association (MOBA) Building contractor Chris Oldenhuis' addition to his 1920's home included a master suite, a larger kitchen, a hearth room and a dining area. More kids on the way? Kids already in the way? Maybe you're ...
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Class With A Twist
I have a girlfriend who always looks like a million bucks — even though she prides herself on her frugality. She buys most of her clothes on clearance racks and at used clothing consignment shops, but she has an eye for quality fabrics and great lines. On top of that, she ...
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Home Is Where the Hearth Is
The Newest Directions in Fireplaces Homeowners can enjoy a warm fire from the inside and outside of the home simultaneously – without having to invest in two separate fireplaces, with Heat & Glo’s Twilight™ II. photo courtesy of Heat & Glo Nothing says “welcome home” like a fire crackling in the fireplace. ...
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Planning for Pets
For many families, pets contribute some of the feelings of warmth and comfort they associate with their homes. More than half of all U.S. households have a pet of some kind. According to a survey done by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, these homes include 77.6 million cats and ...
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Remodeling's Hottest Trends
"Fairlane Arch" Cabinetry. Courtesy of merillat.com  Photo courtesy of Welcome HOME Magazine The last few years have seen an unprecedented remodeling craze sweep the country. According to the National Association of Home Builders, homeowners spent $180 billion improving their homes in 2003 – a figure expected to be even higher for 2004. ...
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Organized Rear Foyers
Providing Hassle-Free Take Offs A drop zone provides a convenient spot for keys, mail, cell phones and laptops. photo by Ken Guthrie Her Home recently asked women what contributes stress to their daily lives at home. One of the most frequent replies was: “Getting my family out the door on time in ...
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Tame Your Utilities
When you’re thinking about building a new home, the location of the plumbing, heating and cooling systems probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Or the second. But if easier maintenance, greater comfort and lower energy bills sound appealing, it’s worth giving some thought to where these systems ...
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The Changing Faces of Concrete
These fireplace surrounds by Sonoma Cast Stone of Sonoma,California, show concrete’s versatility...from sleek Contemporaryto Old World to Southwestern. Sonoma Cast Stone’s Chef Sink provides fluid lines with functionality. A perforated stainless steel bottom protects the sink from years of pot and pan abrasion. A stainless steel rack slides across the ...
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Transitional Trends
The Best of Both Worlds Simple columns and light fixtures give the transitional home an understated elegance. “Right now, transitional design is probably even hotter than contemporary,” says Marshall Wallman, custom home designer for Design Basics, Inc. “In transitional design, you take the stuffiness out of traditional style and the ...
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Upgrading Below Grade
Pour a concrete floor connecting a house’s foundation walls and what do you have? A basement. So simple. That’s why an unfinished basement is the least expensive living area to build in a house. But an unfinished basement really isn’t a living area, is it? Mainly, it’s storage, doubling as the ...
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