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8 Gorgeous Entrance Foyer Ideas

8 Gorgeous Entrance Foyer Ideas

Your foyer is the first, and last, room that your guests will see and it sets the tone for the rest of your home. Whether your foyer is of a grand or modest scale, make sure it creates the impression you want to convey. Your foyer should reflect your home's overall style and personality, while serving as a functional entry space. Need some inspiration as you plan...

10 Nov 16

5 Tips On How To Design The Perfect Kid's Bathroom

You are excitedly working on plans for a new custom home or the renovation of your existing home. You have young children and you are dreaming of having a bathroom that is perfect for their current age, size and needs. Before you go down that path, stop and think. Not only will your children grow and change quickly, having a bathroom with kid-sized fixtures and child-like tile or countertops will...

19 May 16

7 Amazing, Highly Organized Closets That Will Inspire You!

It's the season for spring-cleaning! The best place to start is with your closets. But, does it feel like the closets in your home are overflowing, and no matter how you try to straighten them up, they are always messy? It's time to invest in closet systems, or build-outs, that will give you a place for everything and make it easy to stay organized. We've got some ideas for you; so keep reading...

21 Apr 16

6 Favorite Breakfast Room Or Casual Dining Design Ideas

From eat-in kitchens to separate cozy nooks, here are some of our favorite breakfast room, or casual dining, design ideas.

03 Mar 16

Top 9 Ways To Make Your Master Bedroom A Relaxing Oasis

Sleep. We all need it, and most of us don't get enough of it. You finally finish cleaning up after dinner, get the kids to bed in their own rooms and now it's time to unwind. Do you have a cramped, outdated master bedroom with not enough closet space that doesn't feel restful at all, or a lovely oasis that is comfortable and tranquil and beckons to you each night?

14 Jan 16

The Next Time The Power Goes Out, You'll Wish You Had A Standby Generator

Has your power ever gone out? Whether you live in the city of Washington, DC, or in the surrounding suburbs, you've probably experienced a power outage in your home. Thunderstorms can be the culprit during the sweltering summer months, and snowstorms can knock out electricity in the freezing cold of winter. Or, your electrical service can be interrupted for a myriad of other reasons. And, it's...

04 Dec 15

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