Tag Archives: Greenovation

Peter Katz speaks on New Urbanism

Peter Katz (an original co-founder of The Congress for the New Urbanism) reflects on CNU’s beginnings and its current condition, including comments on geopolitical implications of America’s development pattern. This is a great look into the theory as a whole … Continue reading

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Learn about New Urbanism

New Urbanism is a concept that is sweeping the nation and popping up in more and more developments right here in Atlanta: Glenwood Park, Edgewood Retail District, and the in-progress Ponce City Market (City Hall East) for a few examples. … Continue reading

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Start Building Your Dream Sunroom Today!

Get started on your dream sunroom today, just in time for spring! Take a look at these ten tips for construction design from Houzz.com: No matter what the weather’s like in your part of the country, seasonal rooms and sunrooms … Continue reading

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Big Kitchen Remodel in a Small Space

Check out this video from GreenovationTV.com that shows how a kitchen remodel with limited square footage, can be easily turned into a high-efficiency and low-energy using center of the home! This kitchen remodel features clever use of space for maximum … Continue reading

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Home Renovation photos on our award-winning Houzz.com Profile!

This spectacular complete home renovation in North Atlanta now has its own profile on our award-winning Houzz profile! Check out all the amazing transformation photos and let us know how we can help you achieve the home of YOUR dreams! … Continue reading

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Home Renovation photos now on HomeTalk!

This spectacular complete home renovation in North Atlanta now has its own profile on our HomeTalk profile! Check out all the amazing transformation photos and let us know how we can help you achieve the home of YOUR dreams! Call … Continue reading

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Heirloom Design Build is now on DwellingGawker.com!

If you’re a “Dwelling Gawker,” be sure to add Heirloom Design Build as your friend on DwellingGawker.com! As a Top Atlanta Builder and General Contractor, we’ll be featuring several of our home renovations, remodels, indoor and outdoor projects, etc. on … Continue reading

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Complete Home Renovation Photos now on Facebook!

Make sure you check out the full Facebook photo album of the complete home renovation project that we just completed in the North Atlanta neighborhood of Jett Forest here! Heirloom Design Build is Atlanta’s top tier unrestricted builder, specialized in … Continue reading

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Power Assisted Roof Vents: Lose Heat, Save Money!

You can always clean your vents, air conditioning units, clear out your attic and/or add new insulation to your home, but one sure-fire way to save money on power bills this spring and summer is to add power assisted roof … Continue reading

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Home Renovation in Jett Forest Estates

Check out the photos from our newest full home renovation in the North Atlanta neighborhood of Jett Forest Estates!  You can find them on our Facebook and Hometalk pages (see below).  Here’s a sneak peek: Heirloom Design Build is Atlanta’s … Continue reading

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Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Installs 2013 Board of Directors

From Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association: On Thursday, January 10, the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (HBA) installed its 2013 Board of Directors, including Heirloom Design Build’s Dave Radlmann! The evening began with a cocktail reception and presentation recognizing the … Continue reading

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Atlanta Builder can Make the Most of a Small Backyard

Looking to spruce up your small backyard? Atlanta Builder, Heirloom Design Build can help! Here are some helpful tips for a budget-friendly backyard renovation from Better Homes & Gardens [Pictures via Better Homes & Gardens] – Positioning an outdoor room … Continue reading

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3 Home Renovation to Start this Spring

Article Credit: S3 Team, from Simply SouthShore As winter winds down and spring weather settles in, you may be thinking about making some home improvements to your home. Here are a 3 home renovation ideas that will add value to … Continue reading

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HGTV Video: Hemeroscopium House (Spain)

Check out this fantastic video that goes into the construction, design, engineering, and sheer brilliance of architect Anton Garcia Abril’s personal home in Spain. This spectacle of design uses bridge and industrial construction materials to create an innovative design that … Continue reading

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Indoor Porch Design Ideas

Indoor porches, whether they are screened-in or encased with glass, are a perfect way to add value and convenience to your home with a minimal price tag. Check out some of these inspirational design ideas from Better Homes & Gardens … Continue reading

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Heirloom Design Build awarded in Houzz’s 2013 ‘Best of Remodeling’

Heirloom Design Build is so honored to have just been awarded as one of Houzz’s 2013 “Best of Remodeling” winners! Check out our Houzz.com profile to see why we won in the “Customer Satisfaction” category (“based on homeowner members who … Continue reading

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Eco-friendly meets style: Light Fixtures

Going green doesn’t mean having to sacrifice style! Check out these eco-friendly light fixtures that would add a high level of design to your home as well as taking away some dollar signs on your energy bill. This article, from … Continue reading

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Cleaning air conditioners in the spring

Spring is just around the corner (especially with all these spring-like temperatures we’ve been having in early January)! Prep your house’s air conditioning units for maximal efficiency before you need to start using it with these easy steps via FamilyHandyman.com. … Continue reading

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5 Essential Considerations for a Landscape Design Project

This is a fantastic article from Houzz.com is a guide for the planning stages of a landscape project. Whether you have a large area ready to be transformed into an outdoor oasis or a small space that just needs a little … Continue reading

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How to apply for Home Renovation Tax Credits

Article via TheDailyGreen.com Have you been making those updates to your home to make it more eco-friendly? Be sure you take the necessary steps to get those tax credits you deserve! Check out this step-by-step article from TheDailyGreen.com: As we’ve … Continue reading

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Classic Bathroom Renovation

See more bathroom renovations here. Looking for a bathroom renovation, or just a small remodel that can largely increase your house price? Let us help you! Check out these two awesome bathroom renovations where we changed these old style bathrooms … Continue reading

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French Style House Pre-Sale Remodel

This gorgeous, one-of-a-kind property is for sale in the heart of Dunwoody, Georgia. The home is 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath on 0.7 acres. Heirloom Design Build remodeled the house with cost effective design in order for the owner to sell the house … Continue reading

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Complete Classic Ranch Renovation

Check out the before and after pictures and video of the awesome remodel project we just completed on East Clifton Road! The original house has a beautifully-designed sunroom with a really unique ceiling that looks like a color-block painting. We … Continue reading

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Charming Hobbit Houses

Perhaps your dream home isn’t built into the side of a hill with a round door and a roof made of grass, but some people have wild imaginations! In celebration of The Hobbit, in theaters now, check out a few … Continue reading

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Gazebo Design Ideas

Article and photos from Better Homes & Gardens: A deck addition became an outdoor suite with the addition of this gazebo. The structure’s shingled roof traps out sunlight and supports a ceiling fan, but the true beauty of this gazebo … Continue reading

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Solar Hot Water Systems by Trade Secrets

How to identify the most practical setup for a solar hot water system based on the needs of the climate, building, and the households. Passive System In passive system, also known as thermosiphon system, the tank sits above the collectors. … Continue reading

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Energy Efficient Housing Reaches New Heights In Japan

Daiwa House Industry company in Japan has developed the next generation of energy-efficient housing: a home using rechargeable lithium ion batteries to product so much electricities that the homeowners might end up selling the surplus to local grid. Daiwa House Industry’s residence … Continue reading

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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

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AJC: Making Room for Parents

Check out this week’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution featuring Heirloom Design Build’s CEO Dave Radlmann on our projects where we expanded and transformed the houses to make room for more people in the house! By Lori Johnston For the AJC Multi-generational living … 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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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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(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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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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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

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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

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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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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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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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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

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