Tag Archives: Atlanta
Heirloom Design Build’s Kitchen Renovation Project Portfolio (Video)
At Heirloom Design Build, we specialize in making the kitchen of your dreams, designed with functionality and efficiency in mind. Whether you need to resurface the walls, customize cabinets, build an island, re-purpose kitchen countertops, remove old flooring, fixing leaks … Continue reading
Southern Living Idea House 2012
Article Credit: Southern Living For more than 20 years, the Southern Living Idea House program has pulled together talented teams to build and renovate homes from the ground up. We’ve done everything from brownstones to beach homes and everything in between.Get the … Continue reading
3 Home Features to Boost Accessibility
(Article Credit: Houzz. com) While your family may not require any changes to your home right now, consider those visiting your home. Perhaps you have friends, parents, grandparents or other visitors with mobility devices. Including the following three accessibility features … Continue reading
Work in Progress (Update Bi-weekly): 1013 Euclid House Project
“We’re very excited to bring this historical influenced home into the Inman Park neighborhood. In addition, we are very excited that the home will be a candidate for EarthCraft and EnergyStar.” — Dave Radlmann, LEED AP, CGC Heirloom Design Build is … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Home Sales Rate Rose in August to a 2-Year High
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Sales of existing homes rose in August to their highest rate in more than two years and new housing construction also climbed last month, providing signs that a budding housing market recovery is gaining traction. The National Association … Continue reading
Heiroom Design Build’s Screened-in Porch Project
Rethink the screen room, and imagine looking into the outdoors without worrying about bugs and rain. It can also be your family’s gathering and social place. You can sit back and relax, breathing in the fresh air flowing through your … Continue reading
(Video) Sunroom Addition
(Please refresh the page if the video does not play.) Several months ago Heirloom Design Build created an addition onto the house to create a lavish look. We’ve got some new pictures and a new video to show you of the newly … Continue reading
Picture of the Day: Furnished Sunroom Addition
Remember that fabulous sunroom addition we completed just a few months ago? We’ve got some new pictures to show you of the newly furnished inside with a cozy couch and armchair perfect for relaxing and enjoying the view of the … Continue reading
Storm damage? Let us help!
We’re right in the middle of hurricane season and quickly approaching the winter whether we like it or not. A positive we can focus on is a break from the heat but along with this comes dangerous weather that can … Continue reading
Give your house a face-lift with a front porch renovation!
It’s not necessary to put hundreds of thousands of dollars into your house to improve its curb appeal. A fresh “face-lift” to your home can be done with simply updating the front porch! Check out some of these inspiring renovations … Continue reading
Picture of the Day: Master Suite Addition
Today’s picture is about the house of a family located in Smyrna, GA. (Click here to see the full description of the project.) This family loved their house, but needed just a little more space. We added a master suite … Continue reading
Victorian Major Renovation (Video)
Check out the video on the Victorian Major Renovation project completed by Heirloom Design Build!. To see the full description of the project please click here. Project Features 1) The existing home had absolutely no insulation. To save energy costs … Continue reading
Beautiful Home Additions
(articles and photos courtesy of: Better Homes and Gardens) Here is an article and some photos featuring beautiful home additions, with design and DIY tips. 1. Colorful Family Room A two-story addition brings enlarged family spaces, a new master suite, and … Continue reading
Build An Energy Efficient Home: Insulation, Glazing, Draught-Proof and Thermal Mass
(video, photos and texts courtesy of Trade Secret) When there is a difference between the indoor and outdoor temperature, it creates a heat flow. The greater the temperature the greater the heat flow. In winter heat will be lost from … Continue reading
Glazing, Shading, Building Orientation Keep Summers Cool and Winters Warm
This brilliant video (please refresh the page if you can’t watch the video) by Trade Secrets gives you in-depth knowledge of how shading, glazing and sunlight work together to make your house cool in the summer and warm in the … Continue reading
Inside Olympics Athletes’ Home
via: idesignarch Check out the design of 2012 London Olympics Athletes’ home. The sustainable technology, and community-embracing design of the homes fit well into London Olympics’ vision and theme. Does it trigger an idea for your next home renovation? The 2012 … Continue reading
Heirloom Design Build is now on Houzz.com!
Heirloom Design Build is now on Houzz.com! Make sure you check us out and follow us for more project pictures and ideas! Also please spare a second and like us on Facebook and subscribe your Heirloom Design Build Newsletter. We really appreciate … Continue reading