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The Three F’s For Designing Your Dream Home

Helpful Hints, Homebuilder, Purchasing Information
By New Homes Guide August 16

The Three F's For Designing Your Dream Home

Designing your new home starts well before construction actually begins. Sometimes it starts even before your lot is cleared. The reason is that design is much more than choosing the countertops and paint color (though that is part of the process). Designing your home is about choosing the layout that works best for your family—and

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3 Communities Designed for Multi-Generational Living

Community Spotlights, Home Trends
By New Homes Guide July 13

Whether it’s because of economic factors or simply an aging population, multi-generational living is on the rise and a growing trend in new home construction. Multi-gen home designs offer flexible options that allow for two or even three different generations to share the same living spaces. But this isn’t about having mom and dad sleep

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Business Casual Home Workstations

Helpful Hints, Home Trends
By New Homes Guide January 25

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It’s proven that having the ability to manipulate your work environment will make you more productive. The distinction between home and work is a line that is being blurred evermore. Technology has enabled us to “plug in” virtually anywhere. This has yielded far more flexibility in how and where we conduct business, giving rise to

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Moderated Modern: A New Design Trend Hitting The Market

Home Trends
By New Homes Guide July 14

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We start our topic of discussion with defining Modern. This term is everywhere, constantly confused with contemporary styling. But what does modern truly mean? In its most basic form, it is the design trend of today — what is now and in the moment. Today, this is seen as clean lines, simplicity of patterns and

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The New American Home Showcase for Modern Design

Home Trends
By New Homes Guide April 21

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For 34 years, the National Association of Home Builders’ Leading Suppliers Council and Professional Builder magazine have collaborated with architects, builders, product suppliers, home technology consultants and green building consultants to build a “New American Home” in conjunction with the annual International Builders’ Show. This year’s home, designed and built by Phil Kean, architect and

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New Interior Design Trends for 2017

Home Trends
By New Homes Guide April 18

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These directives are moving the design marketplace to a clean, minimal and contemporary design styling that appeals to a broad market. Refine We are seeing refinement in furniture lines, art, appliance and finishes everywhere in the industry — design is clean, simple, crisp, fresh. A perfect example of refining is the toilet! Whatever brand you

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Design Forecast: 4 Big Ideas for 2017

Helpful Hints, Home Trends
By New Homes Guide January 3

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A new year is upon us! As we leave 2016 behind and set our sights forward, we’ve compiled our list of the top residential design concepts that are ready to make an impact in the year ahead. 1. Clean & Modern When it comes to home exteriors, this sentiment represents the preference of the overwhelming

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Kitchen Islands: Done 7 Ways

Helpful Hints, Home Trends
By New Homes Guide August 19

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Kitchens have become the heart of modern-day homes. The days of mysterious cooking enclaves hidden from view are long gone. In their place, an era of open, dynamic social hubs is being ushered in. Now, the kitchen is evolving into a communal center — the primary destination for gathering and entertaining. No other single component

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Back-to-School Stress? Your New Home Can Help.

Helpful Hints, Home Trends
By New Homes Guide August 5

The new school year is almost upon us, and that means it’s almost time to return to the routine of getting the kids up and out the door, then back home in time for homework, dinner and bedtime. Anyone who’s a parent knows that it’s not always easy. What if your home could help keep

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Lines on Lines: A “How-To” for Reading Floorplans

Helpful Hints, Home Trends
By New Homes Guide July 27

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Within a typical set of building documents, the floorplan is the most concise, informative tool for conveying and understanding the design of a home. From this drawing, it’s possible to determine not only the size and scale of the spaces within the home but also the relationship and ability to move between them. For this

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