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Going Outside the Boundries of Your Home
Going Outside the Boundaries of Your Home
By Susan Baldani
With people spending more time at home now than ever before, the desire to expand one’s living spaces is in high demand. Homeowners want to create an oasis for themselves and their families not only inside their homes, but outside as well.
Andrew Braverman, a builder with over 18 years of experience in the state of NJ and president of KMF Companies, a boutique luxury builder, has seen a heightened interest in pools and patios. “One of the things we found with COVID is that people are putting more of an investment into their homes,” he says. “Because they’re spending more time there, they want to enjoy the various aspects of it, and want to get as much year-round use as possible.”
For luxury patio areas, almost all are being done with blue stone, and have at least one fire pit and a covered area. Outdoor lounges, with a kitchen and bar featuring multiple televisions, are also highly sought after. For luxury pools, the most popular are Hampton-style rectangular pools with sun shelves and automatic covers, which keep warmth in and also add an element of safety. young guns • Top of the class graduates under our guidance • The area’s leading Jr. stylists While doing a project, KFM is with you from the very beginning to the amazing end. “What we have found is unique in this area, in terms of luxury lifestyle living, is that a lot of the onus will fall on a homeowner to help manage their vision,” says Andrew. “There are not many contractors that will do everything for you like KMF.”
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Thymes and Smith & Company Partner Up to Give Back
As part of the Preserve + Restore Program, join Smith & Company and Thymes in their journey to protect our most treasured landscapes and the majestic trees that inspire and provide for us. With every candle and/or diffuser purchase from the Frasier Fir Statement or Forest Collection, Thymes will plant a tree in partnership with American Forests.
The iconic fragrance of Frasier Fir truly creates a fresh, forest scent. Enjoy notes of Siberian Fir needles, cedarwood and sandalwood. The Forest Collection is an eclectic mix of wood, gold & silver vessels paired with wooded fragrances.
“We have proudly partnered with Thymes since opening our doors in 2007! Smith & Company loves the idea of giving back. We are excited that Thymes made the active decision to plant domestically right here in America. We believe giving back is always in style,” says Lisa Smith, owner of Smith & Company in Caldwell. Together, they are working to make the world a better place today and for future generations by planting and preserving trees.
You can spread the love and help encourage others to the mission to plant trees domestically by sharing pictures of your #ThymesGivesBack product and tag @SmithCoGifts and @ThymesFragrances. Over 250,000 trees in total have been planted so far as part of the program, including over 82,000 this year. Learn more www.americanforests.org.
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