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Why bother naming your houses? It would be a whole lot easier and more efficient to identify your homes by their square footage. It could...

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Everybody loves a little extra Garage space. Custom home clients are requesting anywhere from three to six car Garages on a fairly regular...

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For the second week in a row I am featuring a skinny plan. What gives? Well I suppose as spring is approaching I am thinking of my own...

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Recently while out to dinner my wife Katie talked me into ordering a skinny long island iced tea. It was actually pretty good. Nice taste,...

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I am of two minds today. I have two entirely unrelated topics to discuss: A. Show Village at IBS B. Windows Show Village at IBS...

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Typically I like to save my drama for my mama – not this time. This time I packed it all into this 2,800-square-foot Lean-designed home....

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When it comes to trusses "Piggyback" is a four letter word. Piggyback trusses are little trusses that sit upon larger trusses to allow the...

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Traveling around the country I see a lot of renderings - most of them leave a whole lot to be desired. The worst are the black and white CAD...

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Our lives are busy and getting busier. Some of the most popular new design trends focus on making life a bit easier. Simplifying access and...

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"Baby step onto the elevator... baby step into the elevator... I'm in the elevator." If you have not seen Bill Murray in "What about Bob,"...

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