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  • Home Technology Pet Owners Will Love

    When you are planning your dream home design, make sure to include upgrades for your pets, too. Your cats and dogs are important members of the family and deserve products designed specifically for their needs. Our favorite high-tech gadgets for pets include:

    • Electronic pet door: Controlled by a microchip on your pet’s collar, the electronic pet door automatically opens and closes when your pet is nearby. This prevents wild animals from entering your home and can help maintain home comfort levels.


    Contemporary Patio by Winter Park Design-Build Firms Phil Kean Designs via Houzz

    • Pet fountain: WaterDog, an automatic pet fountain, is an ideal solution for keeping your outside pets hydrated. The fountain plugs into your spigot and turns on when your dog is within three feet. As your dog walks away the water turns off.


    Contemporary Landscape via Houzz

    • Laser pointer toy: Most cats love lasers but it can become tedious to keep them entertained. An automatic laser pointer toy may be the perfect addition to your home and can be programmed to keep your cats entertained all day.

    At Country Club Homes we pride ourselves on keeping up with hot new home design trends. Visit us online today at www.countryclubhomesinc.com or call us at 203-762-0550 to learn more.to learn more about our work.

  • When to Put Vaulted Ceilings in Your Home Design

    Vaulted ceilings are a beautiful addition to a home. They help create an airy space that can make a home seem bigger than it actually is. If you’re considering adding a vaulted ceiling to your home renovation project consider the many benefits including: Exposing Rafters A vaulted ceiling provides the opportunity to put your rafters on…

  • Meet Drywall’s New Contender: Foreverboard

    Drywall has been a standard building construction material for years. It is installed easily and provides a consistent surface throughout homes on ceilings and walls. However, drywall may have met its match in Foreverboard, a innovative new building material. This new material is revolutionizing the commercial and residential building industry. It can be used in a…

  • Round It Out: Using Curvilinear Architecture in Your Home Design

    Take a quick look at your home’s architecture. Do you see mostly box-like forms and strong, straight lines? Most homes in our country are dominated by straight line architecture even though rounded lines and curvilinear architecture provide visual interest and create interesting spaces. How can curvilinear architecture be used successfully in your home? Outdoor living spaces When you’re…

  • Keeping a Consistent and Well-Constructed Roof Design in Your Home Addition

    A home addition presents a range of challenges to designers and homeowners, such as: “How can we make the design cohesive while creating a beautiful home exterior?” or “How will the new roof line impact the home’s overall design?” Understanding the issues surrounding the addition’s roof is crucial to making sure the building project is a success. Things…