Your home has a floor plan, and so do the rooms within it. So why not take a cue from the rest of your home and create closet floor plans? You’ll find you have more storage space than you realized, and you’ll save time finding things. Walk-in closets are just larger versions of any other … Read More
Two Master Suites: One Up & One Down
Master suites: are large bedrooms, bigger than the other bedrooms in the house. Another characteristic of a master suite or master bath ensuite as it is called on HGTV, is a larger, private bathroom with more amenities than you expect to find in a shared bathroom. Homes usually have one master suite, but when you’re … Read More
Green Glue, Soundproofing & Band Practice
What happens when a homeowner wants to hold band practices at their house? Theses Exeter, NH homeowners had an extra room in their house (versus the traditional basement approach) but weren’t sure if they could add enough soundproofing to contain the noise for others in the home, and the neighborhood. Eric wanted to hold band … Read More
Decorating & Thinking Outside the Box
Decorating is very personal, or is it really? Consider what your personal decorating style is today. Does decorating mean gathering up a collection of products and materials and combining them into room decor you find pleasing? It’s fun and relatively safe when someone else makes most of the decisions about the colors and designs used … Read More
Building Codes Protect You & Your Home
The International Residential Code sets building standards for new home construction in the the US. Some states and counties like California (earthquakes) and Florida (hurricanes) add tougher requirements on top of this code to address issues unique to their locations. Building codes help insure that our homes are safe, setting guidelines that all builders and … Read More