Category: construction
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Tiles, Textures, and Frits Seen at Cevisama 2013
The annual convention in Valencia, Spain, showed that nearly any design and decoration is possible on ceramic tiles with the help of advanced printing capabilities and ingenuity.
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FourPlans: Big Bonus Spaces
These four plans kick the trend toward flexible spaces up a notch with extra-big spaces that give buys all kinds of possibilities for future expansion. Home theater? Guest apartment?
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From Start to Finish: Keeping the Active House on Budget
An energy-efficiency loan is key to the success of the Active House USA project.
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Mars and Venus Face Off on Home Design
When it comes to what’s important in a home’s layout, the battle of the sexes isn’t much of a fight.
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FourPlans: Modern Marvels
As one of the 10 top design trends of 2012, modern layouts are a fantastic way to differentiate your plans from existing homes. Here are four plans with funky, fun exteriors and very smart open layouts.
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8 Kitchen Design Trends to Take Home
At this year’s International Builders’ Show, kitchen trends focused on the ever-evolving great room.
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Mountainside Retreat in Sonoma Valley
Located in the hills above California’s Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Mountain House occupies a high, sloping site shaded by towering trees.
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Mars vs. Venus Face Off on Home Design
When it comes to what’s important in a home’s layout, the battle of the sexes isn’t much of a fight.
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Head-Turning Design Trends for 2013
In a telling shift, the focus for this year is less about cost savings and more about wowing buyers.
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Exposed beams, rustic yet refined
Exposed wood scissor trusses feature industrial fittings.