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Dream Building a House Page 4Once a year housing industry professionals come together for the world's largest home show. In fact there are several shows but the two biggest ones are the Kitchen and Bath Show (KBIS) and the International Home Builder Show (IBS). It's hard to demonstrate home design trends on the convention floor …
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Mid-Century Modern, Frank Lloyd Wright's Legacy Frank Lloyd Wright is one of those names you hear about growing up. You might not know why he's famous unless you grew up in New York City (my home town) and visited the Guggenheim Museum which he designed. Last night I had the opportunity to visit …
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Each year a New American Home is built to showcase the latest building trends and products of the National Association Home Builder's members. The 2016 New American Home is located in Henderson, NV, about 10 miles from the Las Vegas Convention Center where the annual International Home Builder Show …
When you build a house or remodel your home, your local town requires you to apply for a building permit (also called a construction permit). You can think of the permit process as a dialog between the homeowner, the builder or remodeler, and the town's building department. The goal of the …
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When we moved to Arizona recently, I knew I'd be learning more about stucco (it's everywhere) and air conditioning which is more important than heating, with temperatures over 100° for several months each year. What I wasn't prepared for was a remodeling friend visiting from New York, tapping on the …
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Many people lost their homes with the economic collapse in the late 2000's. Each of us learned different things from these catastrophic events, whether you were affected directly or had friends you supported through the collapse. Here is one young family's amazing story about how they're rebuilding …
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