Monthly Archives: June 2012

Design Ideas – Faux Wood Beams

Working with natural material is usually the way to go. We found a cool product that will help you save time and money, and is eco-friendly — the faux wood beam. Check out this video by HGTV on how to … Continue reading

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Kitchen Greenovation

Are you thinking about giving your kitchen a renovation? Why not go green this time? Heirloom Design Build provides top tier construction services using eco-friendly materials and techniques for your kitchen makeover. We are Atlanta’s top Design Build and General … Continue reading

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A new way to eco-friendly your home: eco-friendly toilet paper!

So what if it’s slightly tinged tan? That’s 20% of recycled cardboard boxes and 80% of post-consumer material (like office paper, newspapers, etc.) coming together to create a new product that will be a small way to increase the eco-efficiency … Continue reading

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Two Ways to Keep Your Room Cool During Hot Summer Days

The key to saving some money on your electricity bills all year round is simple: just change your shades! Here are some tips to choosing shades and window colors when furnishing / renovating your home. There are two aspects to … Continue reading

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Zen of Garden

Summer has arrived! Other than your home, have you thought about renovating your garden? Check out the floral secrets behind Atlanta Home Magazine’s Gardens To Love. Form, mass, color and light in fresh and exciting ways bring classic design to … Continue reading

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Is Small the New Big?

Tired of clutters of boxes in your house that you will never unpack? Wasting hundreds and hundreds of dollars on utility bills and maintenance every month? Some of these cleverly designed houses are no more than 80 square feet. Take … Continue reading

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Case Study: Craftsman Bungalow Renovation

Check out this renovation project we completed in the Oakhurst Neighborhood in Decatur, GA. This 1920s Craftsman bungalow was converted into a duplex at some point during the 1960s. Over the years, the very cool architectural details of the house … Continue reading

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Go Green! Add a splash of new color to your home!

Maybe a full-on renovation isn’t what you’re looking to do at this point in your life, but there are plenty of ways to update your home with simple changes. One being adding a new color to the interior walls of … Continue reading

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Case Study: Victorian Major Renovation in Candler Park, GA

Here is a case study on a Victorian style house renovation as we restored it in a way that preserved its historic charm while turning it into a cozy home for a 21st century family. For more information and images please … Continue reading

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