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  • Embrace Historic Character in Your New Home With Brick Walls

    Brick has long served as a traditional building material and remains an excellent choice for your home. It adds character, texture, and visual interest to any space whether the brick is distressed, painted, or left in its original state. While it’s typically used on home exteriors, brick interior walls can give a traditional home some added historic character.
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    Mediterranean Entry by Littleton Home Builders Celebrity Communities via Houzz
    Brick walls in a new home provide:

    • Texture: You can add texture to a room whether you choose to leave the brick a deep red or if you opt to paint it. The bricks offset softer linens and furnishings and provide a classic feel to any traditionally styled room.
    • Character: A brick wall will add character and visual interest to any room.  It will also provide depth and an interesting backdrop for art work, photographs, and linens.
    • A sense of history: Bricks evoke a bygone era and elevate a room’s design by providing a sense of history. You can play up this historical connection by pairing the brick with modern design elements and today’s hottest design trends.

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    Tropical Entry by Santa Rosa Beach Architects & Designers Eric Watson Architect, P.A. via Houzz
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  • Carolyn’s Tips on Hiring a Builder

    Once you’ve decided that a new custom home is something you’d like to invest in, hiring a qualified builder is the next logical step in making your homeownership dreams come true. Why even hire a builder? First of all, a professional builder will make the entire process much easier for you over the length of…

  • Holiday Tips for Wine Storage

    Have you found yourself really enjoying learning about good wines recently, and taking every advantage to store and serve them appropriately as you entertain around the holidays? If you enjoy reading about wine, or you associate with people who are knowledgeable about fine wines, you are probably learning more and more about the importance of…

  • Smart Tips for Estimating the Costs of a New Home Addition

    While it is true that home values seem to be trending upwards again, now may not be the best time for you to consider selling your home. While you may love your home, there are probably changes you would love to make.  But, what can you comfortably afford without breaking the budget? Before undertaking any…

  • The 3 Best Tips for Planning a New Home Addition

    As homeowners, our needs for space are constantly changing and evolving. This is just a fact of life. If you have made the decision to add an addition to your home, you have weighed the pros and cons, and decided it would be in your best interest to modify your existing home to fit your…