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Monday, March 30, 2009
It's Time to Build!
Almost every day I ask myself why more people are not taking advantage of this crazy building market. By crazy I mean this is a ridiculous buyers market. The answer seems to be fear. We can't seem to get away from all the bad news. Just turn on your tv or your computer and you get nailed with it. I cannot say if the fear is justified or not. Each persons situation is unique, and so it is up to them to determine...
Friday, March 27, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Style File: Modern Cottage
Here is a stylish small house that I found on line. Love the bright white mixed up with bold colors. I have been out of town so thats why I have not been posting. Thanks for all the emails asking WHERE ARE YOU? Spring is in the air where I live, I hope it is for you t...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Interior Design with Sketchup
Simply Elegant Home Designs is now using Google Sketchup to better describe the interior design elements of their house plans. Ron Brenner of Simply Elegant had this to say. "Better visualization of the product results in more thorough understanding of design intent and better translation by the builders. We have been using 3d visualization for some time to illustrate building exteriors, and have discovered how valuable that visualization is. It seems a logical next step to illustrate the interior design elements of a home...
Sunday, March 8, 2009
The Mudroom
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The mudroom has become an increasingly important space in home design. This space has transitioned over the years from nothing more than a small hallway with a coat closet into a zone that serves multiple needs. I now spend much time thinking about the function of the mudroom zone in our home designs. Here are a few of the potentially important features of the mudroom zone:A Bench - Where you can sit down and put on your boots.Lockers - A place...
Update to top 10 house plan sites
Some time ago I posted my opinion of the top 10 web places to find good house plans. I have now updated that posting by dropping in one new name. LaMiDesign has been inserted into the number 4 position. It is a great place to find truly modern house plans.Please check out the revised top 10 list.Top 10 House Plan Websi...
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Using Bold Colors
Some people shy away from using bold colors in a small space thinking it will make the room feel smaller. Used in small doses, bold colors can add a great accent to the room. In the top picture you may be asking where is the bold color? Black. Black on the tile and door handle add a nice contrast to the high whites that are normally found in a bath. Don't be afraid to use your favorite bold colors. Mix it up experiment! You'll be glad you d...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
very little house on the prarie
'Small' article about small living in The Economist - I can't say it enough: I love, love, love the idea of scaling back, living with less and living smaller...Feb 19th 2009 LULING, TEXAS From The Economist print editionA new vogue for little livingTiny Texas HousesSqueeze right inSEVERAL years ago Brad Kittel was living in the small town of Gonzales, Texas, running an architectural-antiques shop and feeling restless. He had the largest collection...
