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  • Expectations For New Home Construction in 2015

    Each year the residential building industry takes a look at new home construction to gauge homeowner priorities and current trends. 2015 promises to be a great year for the home construction industry and understanding these trends is important for staying up-to-date with what homeowners are hoping for in a new home.

        • Multi-use spaces The living room may be a thing of the past in 2015 while a large, multi-use space gains popularity. Homeowners are seeking flexible spaces that can be modified based on their family’s needs.

    Traditional Living Room by Wayzata Architects & Building Designers Eskuche Design

        • Green building methods New homes in 2015 are likely to have more green building features such as engineered wood products and low-e windows. Houses will also be smaller in size and require less energy to heat and cool.


    Traditional Bathroom by West Chester Kitchen & Bath Designers Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio

    • Upgraded kitchens The hottest kitchen upgrades in 2015 will include recessed lighting, a double sink, and plenty of eating space. Homeowners realize they spend a lot of time in the kitchen and want their spaces to work for them.


    Traditional Kitchen via Houzz
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  • 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…