Some Ideas to Consider …

  • The Art of the Man Cave

    If the man of the house is feeling blue because football season has ended, never fear! We’re happy to announce that baseball’s opening day is just mere months away! A carefully designed man cave can help reduce the pain of football ending and will provide the perfect space for a summer of baseball viewing.

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    The perfect man cave should be:

    • Personal: The man cave is the ideal location for your favorite items, collections, and photos. Even if no one else appreciates your Star Wars collection, it can be displayed proudly in your man cave.
    • Stylish: Your personal style should be reflected in quality design. Choose colors, furniture, and fixtures that you love and that work together to reflect your interests, hobbies, and personality.
    • Comfortable: A man cave shouldn’t be stuffy or formal. It should exude comfort and allow you a place to relax and unwind.

    We have plenty of home design ideas we’d love to share with you! Visit the Country Club Homes, Inc. website or call us at 203-762-0550 to learn more about the art of man cave design and how your home design and style can reflect your unique family.

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…