Tag: design
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Passive on a Budget
Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects designed its first certified passive house on a strict budget and learned many lessons along the way.
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FourPlans: Best-selling Plans from Frank Betz
Frank Betz Associates has built its reputation on providing high-quality house plans to the home building industry for more than 35 years. Here are a few of their best-selling plans. What do they have in common?
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An Open Kitchen With Well-Defined Zones
A deep dive look at a dream kitchen plan: open enough for gathering, with clearly-defined areas for every function a kitchen needs to serve
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Pulte buyer insights: design principle is ‘warmed-over modern’
Cool, soft colors, open spaces with natural lighting and modern, angular details are the top home design trends of 2014, according to newly released information by Pulte Homes, a national brand of homebuilder PulteGroup, Inc.
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Photoshop Redo: Retro Ranch Gets Reworked
A more interesting roofline and an upgraded entry improve the profile of a 1970s raised ranch
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LG taps rock-star designer Nate Berkus
LG Studio, the kitchen appliance segment of LG Electronics, has teamed up with decorator and product designer Nate Berkus, who will serve as artistic advisor on the company’s premium products.
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FourPlans: More Plans for Golf Communities
Our first collection of Homes for Golf Lovers attracted some attention. So, here are four more plans that are ready to show off a great view in a golf community
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Great Design Differentiates Builders
Successful retailers pay attention to design trends. You should too.
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16 for ’13: best design ideas of the past year
Fast Company assistant editor Jessica Leber guides audiences through a roller-coaster ride of bleeding-edge design ideas, each of which could rock housing’s universe in the coming months and years.
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FourPlans: Built Around a Courtyard
Consider a courtyard your one-way ticket to a house with outstanding indoor/outdoor connections. These plans are designed to maximize light and views in living spaces without adding to the footprint of the house.