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The Great Outdoors: Tips to Make the Most of Your Exterior Living Spaces

Helpful Hints, Home Trends
By New Homes Guide May 12

The indoor-outdoor connection is one of the most vital and potentially unique aspects of your home’s design. As we’ve written about previously, your home’s relationship to its surroundings is shaped by the elements that bridge the gap, with the spaces outside often considered as an extension of those inside. Whether it’s for entertaining or relaxation,

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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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Tricks of the Trade: Creating the Ideal Exterior Palette for Your Home

Helpful Hints, Home Trends
By New Homes Guide November 27

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As the dark and dreary days of winter begin to bear upon you, a feature on color is just the remedy you need. We’ve put together the following ideas and tips on everything you need to know when selecting the exterior materials and finishes for your home. 1. Site & Landscape It’s important to consider

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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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The First Step: Notes For a Textbook Front Porch

Helpful Hints, Home Trends
By New Homes Guide March 18

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Spring is in the air! What better way to welcome the arrival of warm weather and longer days than to celebrate one of residential architecture’s most iconic outdoor elements? The front porch is more than a practical building component — it’s a cultural institution. In many regions across the country and numerous architectural styles, it

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