Tag Archives: Backyard
(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
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
Project video: Victorian Renovation and Addition
Check out the amazing project Heirloom Design Build performed on a Victorian style house and how we transformed a dilapidated old house into a modern, cozy home for four. Heirloom Design Build took a dilapidated 1890s Victorian house and restored … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
Case Study: Custom-Built Craftsman House
This project at Lake Claire Neighborhood is a family home built on a infill lot in a historic intown section of Atlanta. For more details and information please click here. To accomplish this, we sought out one of the most … Continue reading
Warm weather brings bugs, but screened-in porches keep them out!
What’s better than spending a summer evening outside enjoying the warm temperatures? Spending them free of all the bugs that the warm weather can bring! Mosquitos, bees, wasps, beetles, you name it, they still find a way to penetrate the … Continue reading
Decks for Spring!
The warm weather is here to stay! What’s a better way to enjoy it than on your deck? Call us at 404-537-1827 for a free consultation, and get started on your brand new deck today. To find the design that … Continue reading
Spring Has Sprung!
Spring has sprung! Is your house ready? Check out some of Heirloom Design Build’s decks and porches, then give us a call at 404-536-1827 or email us at info@heirloomdesignbuild.com and let us design and build the porch or deck of … Continue reading
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