Tag Archives: Green Building
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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