Monthly Archives: October 2012

Is Your House Ready for the Severe Weather?

From Katrina to Sandy, a hurricane is one of Mother Nature’s most deadly creations, sweeping around the nature and easily destroying unprotected homes. Are you sure your house is ready for the destructing force of severe weather?  We hope things … Continue reading

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Artists on the Atlanta BeltLine: Santiago Menendez’s Meet me at the Crayons

Meet Santiago and his amazing art installations on the Atlanta BeltLine! Stay tuned to more upcoming events! Click here to see more information about Heirloom Design Build and the Atlanta BeltLine! The Atlanta Beltline is a massive urban redevelopment project that … Continue reading

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Top 5 Home Improvement Projects for Winter

(Article Credit: Patricia Orsini) When you spend too much time in your home, you are bound to find a home improvement project or two that can keep you busy. And that’s usually what happens during the winter, when long hours inside … Continue reading

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8 New Uses for Your Side Yard

Article credit:Debra Prinzing, from Houzz.com) I have written earlier about turning a side yard into a glorious garden room. We all want at least one (or possibly two) of those, right? Life’s dreamy moments, intimate snuggles or quiet conversations need … Continue reading

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Setting up an effective “Kitchen Work Triangle”

The distance between the sink, range/oven, and the refrigerator has been the main concern in kitchen design since the 1940s. Mathematically, these three key appliances/fixtures should be no less than four feet apart and no more than nine feet apart, … Continue reading

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A Brief Recap of Historical American Home Design

Article Credit: (Bud Dietrich, AIA from Houzz.com) Two contradictory desires have fueled American architecture since its birth. See how the tension has played out in home design. As described by Vincent Scully, Jr., in his book American Architecture and Urbanism, a defining characteristic … Continue reading

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Kitchen Counters: Granite for Incredible Longevity

(Article and images credit: Houzz.com) Like Us on Facebook: *Please refresh the page if you can’t see the slideshow. Kitchen Counters: Granite for Incredible Longevity Granite, the same stone that portions of ancient Egyptian pyramids are composed of, is ubiquitous in … Continue reading

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Please Review Us on Angie’s List

  angieslist.com/review/7451363 “We use Angie’s List to assess whether we’re doing a good job keeping valued customers like you happy. Please visit AngiesList.com in order to review our quality of work and customer service. We’d really appreciate it!   Heirloom Design … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Eastside Trail to be held October 15

(Article and images credit to: The Atlanta BeltLine) The Atlanta Beltline is a massive urban redevelopment project that will provide a network of public parks, trails and transit along a historic 22-mile railroad corridor circling downtown and connecting 45 neighborhoods directly … Continue reading

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Fabulous, Must-have Fireplaces for Winter Season

Home is where the warmth is. Show your family a little love through a custom-made fireplace design and install a custom fireplace before the weather gets too cold. Holiday season is coming close, and it is the time of the … Continue reading

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Art on Atlanta Beltline

The Atlanta Beltline is a massive urban redevelopment project that will provide a network of public parks, trails and transit along a historic 22-mile railroad corridor circling downtown and connecting 45 neighborhoods directly to each other. Heirloom Design Build is the very … Continue reading

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Great Fire Pits for Cold Winter Season

It’s getting cold here in Atlanta! Having a fire pit is a good way to extend your outdoor living season. Heirloom Design Build‘s all-weather fire pits provide a focal point for outdoor entertainment, as well as enough heat to keep … Continue reading

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Special Projects: Decks and Porches (Video)

Check out Heirloom Design Build‘s decks and porches projects on YouTube! We are also on Pinterest now! If you like our project, subscribe to our YouTube channel and repin the pictures on your board!   Heirloom Design Build is Atlanta’s top tier unrestricted general contractor, specialized in … Continue reading

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