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2015 Celebration of Homes & Gardens On behalf of the Building Association of South-Central Indiana, I am excited to invite you to attend the 2015 Celebration of Homes & Gardens. Partnering with the Herald-Times, we are able to provide this informative newspaper insert for you to keep for quick, easy reference. You can learn more about the 8 houses on the tour along with the sponsors who make it possible to provide this event to our community. We’ve had a lot of change happen in 2015, including our name change and makeover of this event. Not only did we change the name and add some really cool prizes, but we extended the hours for viewing as well! There is no better opportunity for the public to witness the craftsmanship and quality of so many local builders at one time. From sleek and modern to warm and traditional and everything in between, this year’s tour will prove to be one of the most versatile. With a variety of prices, styles, locations and amenities, there’s a home for everyone. Do you enjoy watching home design networks and getting design ideas? Well, this year’s tour will not disappoint you! We have amazing homes that will stir up inspiration for your next remodel project or even your dream home. Do not miss the Celebration! Touring dates are June 20 & 21st and 27th & 28th from 12:00 to 5:00. For visiting each house, you can enter to win a gas grill or gift cards and also vote for the People’s Choice Award. Special thanks to all the sponsors and the planning committee for bringing this amazing event to life!

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Types of Home Construction

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wish to select the design and details of their new home often decide to work with a custom builder.

By Mark Sovinski G&S Homes

ustom homes stand out from the crowd. They are one-of-a-kind, often upscale creations that may include luxury upgrades and unique architectural design.

While many people associate custom homes with large and expensive homes, a custom home can range from a simple ranchstyle home to a more elaborate and multi-story floor plan designed around your lifestyle.

A custom builder typically creates a home for their client that offers a great range of design choices that’s often built on the client’s lot. Buyers who

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floor plan or work with the builder or an architect to design a home from scratch. You can work closely with the builder to site your home and to design a floor plan that works around existing trees on your land and that places your windows to take advantage of the best views. A semi-custom home has much in common with a fully custom home, but typically begins with an existing or conceptual plan to which modifications are made.

Differences between Custom & Production Homes While production builders build communities by restricting design to a group of preselected home types on lots they have picked and purchased themselves, custom builders tend to build on land owned by the customer and start fresh with each design. Production builders typically construct a large number of homes throughout the year; these may offer a variety of options, but production builders generally do not use construction plans other than the ones selected by the building firm. Custom builders spend more time on each project and often work on fewer than 10 homes a year.

The Economic and Emotional Value of Homeownership

By T.A. Fuller Homes, Inc.

n good times or bad, there is one constant: Homeownership remains the American Dream for millions of American families. And there are many reasons why, both economic and emotional.

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dition of the neighborhood it is located in. So home owners have incentive to spend their time and resources improving their neighborhood, even if it is just to protect the value of their investment. Homeownership builds stronger communities, provides a solid foundation for family and personal achievement and improves the quality of life for millions of people. The Bipartisan Policy Center’s Housing Commission has said that homeownership can “produce powerful economic, social, and civic benefits that serve the individual home owner, the larger community

and the nation.” It is important to know that despite the fact that housing and homeownership policies over the last century have contributed to the growth of the middle class and helped the United States become the most dynamic economy the world has ever seen, homeownership is under attack. Policymakers are proposing radical changes, including ending the mortgage interest deduction and mandating minimum 20 percent downpayments, that would threaten the dream ofhomeownership for millions of Americans.

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Most Americans consider homeownership to be their single best long-term investment and a primary source of their wealth and financial seclirity. Generations of families have counted on and used the equity in their homes for their children’s education, their own retirement and other creates more than 300 fullmilestone expenses. time jobs, $23.1 million in Individual household wage and business income budgets are helped by tax and $8.9 million in federal, incentives that are designed state and local tax revenue. to make owning a home New home owners spend more affordable. Deductions money on decorations and for mortgage interest and furnishings, to enhance the property taxes can result in landscaping and to become thousands of dollars of tax members of the community savings, especially in the early by patronizing local businessyears ofthe mortgage when es and service providers. interest makes up most of the Yet a home is so much payment. Home owners save more than an investment.In nearly $100 billion annually on good times and in bad, the mortgage interest and properopportunity to own a home ty deductions alone. has been a cherished ideal And when home owners and a source of pride, accomsell their primary residence, plishment, social stability and they get an enormous tax peace of mind. break. A couple who owns Homeownership strengthand lives in their home for two ens communities as well as years and then decides to sell families. can keep up to $500,000 of Home building increases the profit tax-free, and a single owner can keep $250,000. the property tax base that supports local schools and A healthy housing industry communities. When a family means more jobs and a stron- owns their home, it is an asset ger U.S. economy. In fact, fully that has a direct impact on 15 percent of the U.S. econo- their financial security and my relies on housing. future. People are more likely Most of the products used to take care of things they own so they remain valuable. in home construction and And a home’s value is deterremodeling are manufacmined by how well it is maintured in the United States. Constructing 100 new homes tained as well as by the con-

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What does “green building” really mean? Courtesy Loren Wood Builders

or many homeowners, the term “green building” calls to mind certain things: energy star ratings in appliances, high-efficiency furnaces, quality windows and doors, alternative heating and cooling options (think geothermal heat pumps and solar panels). But the concept of green building goes further. From the design phase, to demolition, to the quality of the work, sustainability is important throughout the building process. mentally sustainable option at every turn.

Consider the following questions: • Has the project been designed in a way that most efficiently takes advantage of the site and the project goals?

An informed homeowner and a conscientious contractor working together can greatly reduce the environmental impact of a home construction project.

• Has the builder discussed with you options to increase efficiency through framing and insulation? • What is the demolition plan? Can materials be re-used or repurposed on your job or elsewhere?

Truly sustainable building depends upon the quality of the work as well as the materials and methods the builder puts to use. To keep your own home construction project as “green” as possible, become informed about the process, and dialogue with your contractor throughout the job.

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• Where are materials sourced? Are more local options available? • Is your builder conscientious about local craftsmen and businesses when hiring subcontractors? Choosing local, responsible labor keeps money and resources in the community. • What is the quality of the finished project? Repairs will result in additional resources and environmental impact down the road.

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Homeowners interested in green building will want to select the right contractor. Hiring the right builder is the first step toward any successful home renovation or construction project, and it is especially important to be sure that the contractor you hire has your priorities in mind. In the course of any construction project, the general contractor makes hundreds of decisions. Many of these he discusses in detail with the homeowner; some he may not. As an informed homeowner who cares about the environmental impact of the project, you need to be sure that your contractor is choosing the most environ-

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Before Remodeling 101 Courtesy Brian Thompson, Managing Broker CRS, GRI, SRES FC Tucker/Bloomington Realtors

he housing market has rebounded and everyone is feeling the frenzy! But even with all of the moving going on many people will choose to stay in their current home and embark on a home remodeling project or two! This is a very exciting time but it can also be very stressful if not well thought out and planned. The following tips will help reduce the stress and make the home remodeling process easier and much more enjoyable! 1 Establish effective twoway communication with the home remodeler. It’s essential to have good communication for a smooth home remodeling project. Does the remodeler listen? Does he or she answer questions clearly and candidly? Can you reach him when you need to? Does he return phone calls promptly? Does he let you know when problems arise and work with you on solving them? 2 Make sure you are compatible with the contractor. You’ll spend a lot of time with your remodeler so it’s important to have a good rapport and trust in him or her.

3 Set a clear and mutual understanding about the schedule. You and your home remodeler should agree on the schedule up front to avoid conflict and problems later in the project. 4 Request a written proposal. Often, two people remember the same conversation differently. Get the proposal in writing and work with the remodeler to ensure it reflects your wishes.

6 Remember to be flexible. Remodeling is an interruption of your normal life. Remember to be flexible during the project so that you can handle the unexpected and go with the flow.

7 Discuss and agree on how change orders will be handled. With home 5 Get a clear and mutual remodeling there is always understanding on miscellathe chance you may want to neous details up front. There change materials or other are a lot of little details that project details during the job. need to be settled before Before work starts, make sure work starts. What times of day you agree with your remodelwill they be working? How will er about how these changes will be handled. Also understand that changes could affect the schedule and the budget, so it’s important you have all changes in writing.

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he or she access the property? How will cleanup be handled? How will they protect your property?

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8 Agree on a well-written contract that covers all the bases. The contract should include these elements: a timetable for the project, price and payment schedule, detailed specifications for all products and materials, insurance information, permit information, procedures for

handling change orders, lien releases, provisions for conflict resolution, notice of your right under the Federal Trade Commission’s Cooling Off Rule (your right to cancel the contract within three days if it was signed someplace other than the remodeler’s place of business), and details on the important issues (such as access to your home, care of the home, cleanup and trash removal). 9 Ask for a written lien waiver from the home remodeler upon completion of the work. If the remodeler hires subcontractors for portions of the work, then it is their responsibility to see the subcontractors compensated. In order to ensure this has been done and to protect yourself, ask for a written lien waiver when the work is finished. This document will verify everyone has been paid. 10 Establish a project plan, covering all phases and dependencies in the work. Plan your big picture goals with the remodeler and discuss your needs. Hire a remodeler who will plan with you, listen to concerns and answer questions.

Coming up with a furniture plan that works By Melissa Rayworth Associated Press

ometimes the way to improve a room isn’t to buy new furniture: It’s to rearrange pieces you already own. Interior designers can spend hours creating the best furniture plan for a room, balancing practical considerations and creative risk-taking. “Changing up the placement of your furniture can make a massive difference,” says designer Brian Patrick Flynn, founder of Flynnside Out Productions. Adding, subtracting or relocating furniture, he says, affects “how natural light plays in the space and also how frequently the room gets used. By simply adding a bench to a wall, a room can become more of a hangout.” Removing a few pieces to create more space “can make it feel a bit more casual and informal.”

A traditional symmetrical layout gets a fresh twist in this living room designed by Betsy Burnham of Burnham Design inBeverly Hills, Calif. Sofas are arranged back-to-back to create two separate seating areas, and the pieces are brought together by a slim console table topped with a pair of dramatic lamps with sculpted bases. Photo courtesy Sarah Dorio/Burnham Design via AP

How do professionals map out a furniture plan, choosing the best location for each item? Flynn and two other interior designers—Dan Faires, host of HGTV’s “DanMade,” and Betsy Burnham of the Californiabased design firm Burnham

Design—share advice:

Analyze Your Space Begin by deciding how the room will be used, Burnham says. Is it a living room used mainly for TV watching or socializing? Does the space have two

roles, such as a home office that doubles as a guest room? Or is it a playroom, where the priority is open space and maximum storage?

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Measure And Draw

Even if you’ve got a general Continued from D9 plan in mind, Faires suggests measuring the space and creatIn a new home, knowing ing a scaled drawing with exact the answer can take time. “It’s measurements of every piece important to live in a space for you’re planning to include. a few weeks or months before assigning it a space plan so that (You can find a template on Burnham’s website, www. you truly get a sense for how you’ll use it,” Flynn says. “Then instantspacedesign.com.) Don’t skimp on empty decide on your seating capacity space. “I always allow a minand find a way to maximize it imum of 18 inches between without sacrificing visual balsofas and coffee tables,” Faires ance.” says, “and 3 to 5 feet for walk Consider any quirks: Are there lots of windows or doors? spaces. The flow and negative Unique architectural items such space in a room is as important as the overall function and the as a fireplace or beautiful winfurniture” because it makes the dows with a view? A particular piece of furniture or art that you space feel more open, uncluttered and inviting. want visitors to notice? Consider the size and placeDepending on the answers, ment of rugs. “I cannot imagine Flynn likes to choose one designing a living-room space “standout feature” and then with a rug any smaller than an arrange furniture in a way that 8-by-10,” Faires says. “The highlights it. rug is meant to unify the entire Also, says Burnham, “lighting can direct a furniture plan.” space and connect furniture pieces together, so a good Is there a lot of natural light or will you need plenty of lamps? furniture plan, Are there built-in sconces or a CONTINUED ON PAGE D21 central chandelier?

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The symmetrical layout of chairs on either side of a cabinet is echoed by the symmetrical arrangement of images in the framed print above, creating an orderly and calming look in this room designed by Burnham Design. Photo courtesy Tria Giovan for Coastal

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Hearne Custom Homes

Builder Name: Brian and Chad Hearne Home Address: 7426 W. Higgins Court Subdivision Name: Litten Estates # Bedrooms: 3 # Bathrooms: 2 Sq Footage Main Floor: 1,740 www.hearnecustomhomes.com

Features: This home features Energy Star Construction 4” spray foam insulated walls@R-35 and R-5- in the attic. Low-E argon gas filled insulated windows. Fiber optic communication. Custom tile fireplace. Large master suite with awesome walk-in custom tile shower with multiple shower heads. Separate water closet. BIG walk-in closet. Flooring is tile in master bath, hall bath, laundry room and garage work space. Engineered hardwood in kitchen, great room, and hallway with carpeting in bedrooms. Amish custom cabinets with granite countertops. Large kitchen island with bar stool seating, stainless kitchen appliances and eat-in dining area. 2 car garage with work space. Large covered porch with concrete patio and treated lumber deck off great room. Directions: Hwy 46 West through Ellettsville. Pass the Smithville Telephone Co. Corporate Offices. Continue on Hwy 46, Litten Estates will be on your left (south) side of Hwy directly across from Gas / Convenience Store - Red Hill Road. Enter Litten Estates main entrance on Raymond Run and follow Raymond Run to roundabout (Impatiens Street ) turn left /south on the first street on the left – Higgin Court – turn left and the house is on the left.

Gentry Estates Construction Company

Builder Name: Ben Beard Home Address: 1285 S. Barnes Dr. Subdivision Name: Gentry East # Bedrooms: 4 # Bathrooms: 4 Sq Footage Main Floor: 1,834 Sq Footage Second Level: 469 Footage Basement Finished: 897 Footage Basement Unfinished: 451 www.gentry-realestate.com

Features: Open floor plan over walk-out basement. Contemporary style throughout with gourmet kitchen, granite and solid surface counters. Hardwood and tile flooring, spacious with vaulted ceilings and skylights. Large open basement with stained concrete and wet bar. Directions: Located off 446 in Gentry East. From Compton take 2nd right onto Barnes. Located on left before cul-de-sac.

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Gentry Estates Construction Company

Builder Name: Ben Beard Home Address: 1229 S. Barnes Dr. Subdivision Name: Gentry East # Bedrooms: 5 # Bathrooms: 3 Sq Footage Main Floor:2282 Sq Footage Second Level: 472 www.gentry-realestate.com

Features: Award winning kitchen with quartz countertops, vaulted great room with fireplace and 3 skylights. Master suite with separate jetted tub and shower. Lots of hardwood flooring, giant dining room, full house audio and surround sound. Screened porch and deck, 3 car garage plus energy efficient dual fuel system with 3 year guarantee heating and cooling costs by Environments For Living and 5 star rating by Energy Star. Directions: Just east of College Mall between East 3rd St and Moores Pike off S. St. Rd 446 in Gentry East. Turn onto Compton Blvd from 446 then turn on the 2nd right. Third house on the left. Look for model home sign.

Gentry Estates Construction Company

Builder Name: Ben Beard Home Address: 1602 S. Renwick Blvd Subdivision Name: Gentry Crest # Bedrooms: 3 # Bathrooms: 3 Sq Footage Main Floor: 1,977 Sq Footage Second Level: 582 www.gentry-realestate.com

Features:: Gracious alley load ranch with a bonus room and an additional 1 car detached garage. This home features 3 bedrooms and 3 baths plus den/study and bonus room! Granite kitchen countertops, hardwood, sold surface counters, tiled showers, abundant storage and lots of windows throughout with large gathering room. Directions: Just south of College Mall off Moores Pike in Renwick. Turn into Renwick from round-a-bout then take the first right info Gentry Crest on Cathcart.

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Loren Wood Builders Builder Name: Loren Wood Home Address: 2615 Poplar Court Subdivision Name: Spicewood # Bedrooms: 3 # Bathrooms: 3 Sq Footage Main Level: 1,500 Sq Footage Second Level: 700 www.lorenwoodbuilders.com

Features: This beautiful entry in the Celebration of Homes features custom cabinetry, tile and countertops throughout. Directions: From Winslow/Rogers go south Spicewood, Left (West) on Poplar Drive and Left (West) on Poplar Court. House is first driveway on Left.

Loren Wood Builders

Builder Name: Loren Wood Home Address: 2356 E. Linden Hill # Bedrooms: 2 # Bathrooms: 2 Square Footage Remodeled: 800 www.lorenwoodbuilders.com Features: A second floor addition added a guest suite and office, and it takes advantage of gorgeous wooded views on the property. The new light-filled space features neutral, natural materials. Built-in cabinetry in the stairs help make the most of the new addition. A custom iron bannister graces the new stairwell. Barn door sliders and a live-edged bathroom vanity are also featured.

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Rubicon Custom Homes

Builder Name: Kevin Powell Subdivision Name: Bryn Mawr # Bedrooms: 5 # Bathrooms: 5 Sq Footage Main Floor: 2,336 Sq Footage Second Level: 1,153 Sq Footage Basement Unfinished: 2,232 www.rubiconcustomhomes.com Features: One of a kind modern design created by Rubicon Custom Homes and Ally Marie Design. Custom features are found in every aspect of this home and the green building materials and practices ensure this home performs as good as it looks. Directions: South past College Mall on Sare Rd. Turn east onto Rogers Rd. Turn south onto Snoddy Rd. and Bryn Mawr will be on the east side of the street.

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Hearne Custom Homes

Builder Name: Brian and Chad Hearne Home Address: 2914 E. Kylie Court Subdivision Name: Emerald Trace # Bedrooms: 5 # Bathrooms: 4.5 Sq Footage Main Floor: 2,200 Sq Footage Second Level: 1,335 Sq Footage Basement: 1,770 www.hearnecustomhomes.com

Features: This home features Energy Star Construction with green building standards. 4” spray foam insulated walls with R-5- attic insulation. Hickory flooring on main level. Amish built cabinets throughout. The kitchens boasts a large island with breakfast bar seating, granite countertops and walk-in pantry. Stunning master suite with spa-like bath. 1.13 acre estate size lot. Directions: Sare Rd to “T” at Rhorer Rd. intersection. Turn left (east) onto Rhorer Rd, travel ¾ mile to Harrel Rd, on the right. Turn right (south) onto Harrel Rd and travel ½ mile to Emerald Trace on right (west) side of Harrel Rd and E. Kylie Court. Turn right onto E. Kylie Court and drive straight back to cul-de-sac. Home is on the left (south) side of E. Kylie Court.

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Bring the outdoors in and

decorate with nature By Cathy Hobbs • Tribune News Service

ith summer almost here, why not bring some natural elements into your decor? Open nearly any decor magazine and you’re likely to find pages of interesting ways to incorporate natural elements. What is also wonderful about using natural elements is it’s relatively inexpensive.

Getting Started I suggest looking for natural elements that catch your interest or pique your natural curiosity. These selections will tend to create instant conversation pieces. I have always been a huge fan of incorporating sand, stone and moss into many of my home styling vignettes. Try filling tall clear vessels with pure white sand and topping them off with a bed of river stones, rose petals or a single succulent. Items such as moss, pure white decorative sand and river stones can be purchased at most craft or floral supply stores.

Using The Unexpected Between beetles, ladybugs and butterflies, insect-inspired decor is hot right now. The same colors we admire in nature can be brought into the home. Often these types of artificial nature-inspired elements are made of colorful silk or resin. These decorative elements often come on clips or pins and can be attached to leaves, branches and even artificial baby cabbages or lettuces. You can find curly branches at floral stores or craft shops or venture into your own backyard in search of the perfect find!

More Tips In general, I suggest allowing the texture and color of your natural elements to shine. In other words, allow nature to be nature. One of my most successful table designs for a wedding involved placing fresh apples in large clear vessels flanked by candles sitting on a simple birch coin. Most of all, don’t be afraid to seek out and use the natural elements you admire and bring the outdoors in!

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5 Simple Ways To Choose The Wrong Paint Color

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very renovation, and new construction home, requires the selection of new paint colors. Avoid making the following mistakes, and start selecting paint colors you love. 1 Not knowing what you like. Determining your likes, and dislikes, saves precious time. This will allow you to automatically weed out entire color groups in an instant. 2 Not considering your light sources. Natural, and artificial, light affects paint colors differently. Evaluate your color choices under the lighting your home offers, not what you find at the paint store. 3 Not respecting the other colors in the room. Beautiful paint colors are chosen in a

holistic manner. For this reason, carefully consider the flooring, furniture, and artwork that will be present in the room. 4 Not sampling your choices. For less than $10, you can purchase a paint sample of your color choice, a foam core board to paint, and a foam brush for easy color application. This will allow you to experience the color in your home preventing costly mistakes. Skip this step at your own risk. 5 Not waiting to book your painter. Hiring a painter prematurely leads to hastily made (poor) color choices. Commit to contracting with a painter only after you’ve taken the time needed to make a good color decision. While I can’t promise you’ll

never select a bad paint color again, I guarantee it will be much less likely to occur. Commit these “color sins” to memory. But, if all else fails,

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instant architectural detail By Cathy Hobbs • Tribune News Service

ummer is a great time to take on a DIY project. One way to spruce up your home is to add instant architectural detail to otherwise bland rooms. Architectural detail can come in various forms, from the more ornate, like columns and stone fireplaces, to the more basic, such as installing bead board or a simple chair railing. Installing bead board with the right tools can be an easy and affordable upgrade to any home, as with chair railing, which typically comes in long inexpensive strips. Both bead board and chair railing can be delivered to your home primed or unprimed and can easily be painted any color to blend into your decor. If you want to consider other ways to add architectural detail, some ideas include installing decorative tiles on a plain wall of a room, installing ceiling molding and handmade woodworking pieces such as doors.

Diy Tips For Installing Bead Board • Select a bead board made from a species of wood with as few knots as possible. Pine and poplar are good choices. • Prime both the front and the back of the bead board in order to help stabilize the wood. Bead board with a lot of knots may need to be primed more than once. • Using a level, install the bead board in interlocking strips. • Install chair railing.

Diy Chair Rail Tips • Select a piece of molding that fits the aesthetic of your space. • Determine the proper height of your chair railing, then score a line around the room to mark. • Prime the front and back of the wood. • Paint the front of the wood your desired color. • Nail in place. Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Awardwinning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Contact her at info@cathyhobbs.com or visit her website at www.cathyhobbs.com.

Adding an inexpensive bead board (painted white) creates a fresh look and instant architectural detail. Photo courtesy TNS

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o, you want to build a new home! Finding your comfort zone can be difficult during the process to build the home of your dreams. The first step is to develop a relationship with a Realtor or Builder that can lead you in the right direction to find the best location with the things that are important to your future comfort. As always, location is the very first decision on the drawing board that has the amenities near by for convenience for everyone in the family whether it is schools, medical facilities, shopping, parks or entertainment. How long it will take to build is in the planning and time of year because of weather which could be six months to one year.

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o you want cheaper utility bills? Use that money for other things. Here are a few energy saving tips. Some of the more common energy saving ideas are high efficiency HVAC, upgraded insulation, energy star windows, energy efficient lights, and energy star appliances. High efficiency heating and air conditioning is a must today. Furnaces can be electric, heat pumps, gas furnaces, or geothermal systems. Air conditioning can be electric, heat pumps, or geothermal. Costs and design parameters can determine which system works best for you.

Upgraded insulation is also a must today. Spray foam insulation was used on the last five houses I’ve built and is working extremely well. The cost is higher but the return on investment is shorter also. Insulation is a critical component in new

or remodelled homes. Energy efficient windows are another must today. Ther are many brands of energy star windows available today. Select the brand that best suits your design and budget. Look for low-E glass and possible Argon gas between panels. Also look for low air infiltration.

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“To keep everything balanced while visually separating each zone, use area rugs in coordinating colors with slightly different textures and patterns,” Flynn says.

shouldn’t be obstructed. And not every living room needs a sofa. Burnham suggests trying “an unusual layout, like a living room with four lounge chairs around a center coffee table instead of the expected sofa.” Use unexpected pieces, like “a library table stacked with books in a wide hallway, or two area rugs instead of one to define spaces within a bedroom,” she says. And remember: You’re not obligated to use everything you’ve got. “Curate and edit down your existing pieces,” Faires says, “keeping the items that work well and selling the items that don’t.”

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But plenty of other rules can be broken or modernized. “For example, it’s not ideal Continued from D10 to enter a living room and be staring at the back of a sofa,” rule of thumb is that at least the Flynn says. “But if you flank the front legs of any sofas or chairs Know The Rules, Then back of the sofa with a console in the living room should be on the rug. For a larger area rug, Consider Breaking Them table and lamps, it instantly becomes more inviting and less allow at least 18 inches from the Some rules are important, closed off.” edge of the rug to the wall.” says Flynn. For instance, “leave Also, while some symmetry is In very large rooms or loft at least 36 inches of open space important to “ground a furniture spaces, rugs can help define between the back of a dining small areas and make the space chair and a nearby sideboard to plan,” Burnham says, mixing in a little asymmetry “makes for a allow for proper traffic flow.” feel organized. much more interesting room.” If she flanks a sofa with matching end tables and table lamps, “we may balance the grouping with mismatched chairs and a standing lamp.” Remember, you don’t have to place furniture along walls. “Floating furniture in the middle of the room helps highlight architectural features and also aids in proper movement throughout the space,” Flynn says. Placing furniture away This living room by the designer Flynn shows his use of a floating from the walls also works well floor plan in which seating is placed in the center of the space to in spaces that have lots of create conversation and also complement a home’s architecture. doors, or soaring windows that Photo courtesy Sarah Dorio/Brian Patrick Flynn/AP

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