Tag Archives: Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association

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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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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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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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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Subscribe to Heirloom Design Build‘s new, fresh-looking monthly newsletter! You will be getting useful updates on our most recent projects, industry news, remodeling tips, and more…   Heirloom Design Build is Atlanta’s top tier unrestricted general contractor, specialized in design build, new … Continue reading

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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

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CoreLogic: July Home Prices See Biggest Monthly Jump Since 2006

(from Mortgage News Daily) Home prices in the U.S. enjoyed the largest annual increase in July that they had in six years, increasing 3.8 percent from prices in July 2011.  CoreLogic, in releasing its July Home Price Index (HPI) which also includes … Continue reading

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Project Portfolio: Bathroom (Video)

Check out Heirloom Design Build’s bathroom 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!  We are members of the United States Green Building … Continue reading

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Home prices post strongest growth in 6 years

(By inmanNews) A home price index based on multiple listing service data showed national home prices were up 3.8 percent from a year ago in July, the biggest annual increase since August 2006. Home prices were down from a year ago … Continue reading

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(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

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Here’s More Evidence That Home Prices Have Hit Bottom

Check out this Wall Street Journal article “Here’s More Evidence That Home Prices Have Hit Bottom”. It’s time to buy a house to fix up for a deal, while there are still deals out there. Our professional design build team … Continue reading

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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

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Master Suite Addition

This family in Smyrna loved their house, but needed just a little more space. We added a master suite including a bedroom, bathroom, walk-in closet, laundry room, and a deck to the back of their house. One of the big … Continue reading

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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

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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

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When Is the Right Time for Home Renovation?

(Article credit: Best Finance Network) Now that the economy is resurrecting, it is a good time for home owners to renovate the house in preparation for the booming market. Bewaring of how and what to renovate becomes the key. Here … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Heirloom Design Build is Now on Hometalk.com

Posted on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 On hometalk.com, you can ask questions and advice about your home or garden. Friendly and knowledgable members and professionals will answer your questions with great insight. You can also get inspiration from simple DIY projects to large, full-scale home renovation for your next project… Continue reading

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Why Humidity Matters in Summer? 10 Tips + Video on How to Minimize Moisture for Your House in the Summer.

This is no Do-It-Yourself project. Sure you can check whether your house is being encroached by mold and moist, you need to hire a group of pros to fully examine the condition of your house, and to determine whether you need to … Continue reading

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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

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Humidity Control for Atlanta Homes

It is that time of the year, when your door knob is wet and slippery, and water droplets start forming on the surface of your wall. Does thehumid, rain forest-like air make you feel uncomfortable and allergenic? Or do you know … Continue reading

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Cars are people too! Well, they deserve a roof over their heads, at least!

So you’ve bought the car of your dreams (or maybe you just have a car that’s keeping your dreams of getting around Atlanta in one piece), so why not invest in it’s health? A garage addition is the perfect way … Continue reading

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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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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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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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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

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Dave Radlmann on Southface Journal of Sustainable Building

Check out Dave Radlmann talking about the issue of sustainable building in the most recent issue of Southface Journal of Sustainable Building here. The Environment and Conservation Round Table hosted by Southface for the White House Energy featured Dave Radlmann, … Continue reading

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Greening Up Your Renovation: Remodel Atlanta article

Have you seen the latest issue of Remodel Atlanta? The Spring/Summer 2012 edition features a great article on “Greening Up Your Renovation” by Heirloom Design Build CEO and Chairman of Atlanta’s Green Building Council, Dave Radlmann! In this article, Dave … Continue reading

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Dave Radlmann Joins GAHBA

Heirloom Design Build CEO Dave Radlmann has joined the 2012 Board of Directors for the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association, a not-for-profit professional trade association dedicated to promoting, protecting and preserving the homebuilding industry as a viable economic force in the … Continue reading

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