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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
Houzz.com: 307,267 Kitchen Office Home Design Photos
Look at some of the 300,000+ awesome kitchen office design from Houzz.com. The small-house movement has gave birth to a new set of design challenges on how to roll out maximum benefits and amenities of large-scale house into a smaller … Continue reading
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
10 Eco-friendly Home Construction Options for Any Budget
Cunningham, Matt. “10 Eco-friendly Home Construction Options for Any Budget” 06 January 2011. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/construction/green/10-eco-friendly-construction-options-any-budget.htm> 30 November 2012. Today’s homeowners are more aware than ever of the demands their appliances, lawns and heating and cooling needs have on the planet’s … Continue reading
Winterize Your Patio
Article Credit: Becky Harris There’s nothing like a hurricane to remind us that we haven’t properly prepped the patio and deck for inclement weather. For those of you lucky enough to have evaded Sandy’s path, take this opportunity to get your … 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
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
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