These plans are modestly sized but replete with terrific outdoor spaces.
The strongest design trends of 2011 are direct and smart responses to shifting priorities occasioned by tough economic conditions and anxious times.
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One priority is maintaining the growth of the sizzling grilling segment. "With state-of-art grills, the latest technology, and must-have accessories, manufacturers are bringing a whole new meaning to grilling," says Leslie Wheeler, director of communications for the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue...
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"Despite the slowdown in new-home sales across the country and the unusually warm, early winter weather in some regions, the hearth, patio, and barbecue industry still is enjoying solid sales - with nearly 3 million hearth units shipped last year," says Jack Goldman, president of the Hearth, Patio...
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Kitchens and baths sell more houses than any other space in the home. They are also, perhaps, the subject of more home shows than any other area in the house (except maybe the garden). What you put in the kitchen and bath, then, is extremely important. So how can you know what's hot and what buyers...
Some would argue the true test of a home's functional bandwidth is a party, and the InSync Home is built to handle even the biggest of blow-outs. Distributed audio, mood lighting, and professional-grade kitchen wares notwithstanding, the physical environment is conducive to socializing in every...
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EVERYTHING ABOUT THESE New York–style brownstones rings authentic, what with their ruddy masonry, bay windows, cornice detailing, wrought iron rails, muscular walk-up stoops, and bronze gutters and downspouts. Except that they're not on the island of Manhattan or its environs.
Outdoor living spaces come standard in balmy Florida, where lounging poolside and dining al fresco are part of everyday life. But in The Reality House, those requisite spaces aren't quite where you'd expect.
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