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Dream Remodeling Page 3There's a saying that you can't tell a book by it's cover. The same idea is true for houses. You can't tell the lifestyle of a home by it's exterior. The 2017 New American Home illustrates this point perfectly. It showcases home design trends for an active lifestyle you can't imagine from the …
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Most builders now give home buyers a home energy score (HERS, Home Energy Rating System) to compete with other builders. This helps buyers project their major operating costs for heating, cooling, hot water and more. In December 2016, the Portland City Council unanimously passed an ordinance …
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Have you ever wondered how new products come to market? For several years I've had the opportunity to attend the biggest home show in the world at Design and Construction week. This combines the International Home Builder Show (IBS), the Kitchen and Bath Show (KBIS) and several smaller shows. This …
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You might not realized that after many remodeling projects, your property taxes will go up. It's logical because you've increased the value of your home whether you added a room, remodeled your kitchen or removed a wall and added a fireplace. Your home is worth more and your home's assessed value is …
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The pace of change in home products and features is approaching warp speed, compared to years past. It's hard to keep up with these innovations so I appreciate when my clients bring new ideas into our discussions. Homeowners can now search the web and find solutions that appeal to them, almost as …
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The content below may have been sponsored and/or may contain referral links. Click to read disclosure policy for more info. After a week reviewing popular new home improvement products at the world's biggest home industry event, it's a bit intimidating trying to summarize what I saw. Imagine …
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