Tag Archives: Screened-in porch

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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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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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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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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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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Upper and Lower 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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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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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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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

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Contractor Tips: Top 10 Home Remodeling Don’ts

Article credit: Kenny Grono, picture credit: Houzz.com Whether you work with a general contractor or act as one on your own project, getting a glimpse into the mind of a contractor can give you a new perspective into remodeling projects around … 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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Is Your House Ready for the Severe Weather?

From Katrina to Sandy, a hurricane is one of Mother Nature’s most deadly creations, sweeping around the nature and easily destroying unprotected homes. Are you sure your house is ready for the destructing force of severe weather?  We hope things … Continue reading

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8 New Uses for Your Side Yard

Article credit:Debra Prinzing, from Houzz.com) I have written earlier about turning a side yard into a glorious garden room. We all want at least one (or possibly two) of those, right? Life’s dreamy moments, intimate snuggles or quiet conversations need … 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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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

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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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Heiroom Design Build’s Screened-in Porch Project

Rethink the screen room, and imagine looking into the outdoors without worrying about bugs and rain. It can also be your family’s gathering and social place. You can sit back and relax, breathing in the fresh air flowing through your … 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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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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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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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

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