Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Reknowned home designer Stephen Fuller has added his house plan portfolio to the House Plans by Designs Direct web site.


To view this outstanding collection of home plans: Stephen Fuller

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Monday, July 07, 2008

Yolo Colorhouse offers a line of zero-VOC paints in a palette of colors specially designed for nurseries.

Learn more about Environmentally-Friendly Nursery Paint

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Thursday, July 03, 2008

Wondering how much paint you'll need to paint that room?. The Paint Quality Institute has a Calculator that will help.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Some common mistakes to avoid in planning your landscape.

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

The Cyber-Rain smart irrigation controller interfaces with the homeowner's PC. Wireless technology delivers data from the internet directly to the controller to automatically adjust sprinkler times to changes in the weather.

Learn More About Cyber-Rain

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Green Home Guide offers 10 tips to make your kitchen more resource-efficient. Tip #1 is to add ventilating skylights to your kitchen.

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To view the Skylight House Plans collection from Designs Direct follow this link:
Skylight House Plan Collection

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Friday, May 23, 2008

How to plan an attractive and functional garden.

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Monday, May 19, 2008

Which Green Upgrades Are Worth the Extra Expense?

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Builder's WebSource has compiled a list of tips for Green Building.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Demographic trends and changing tastes mean that the American Dream Home is getting smaller and smaller.

Learn more about Small Houses

To view the Small House Plans collection from Designs Direct follow this link:
Small House Plan Collection

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Friday, May 09, 2008

Most people who are considering building a home have given at least some thought to building green, but because of the overwhelming amount of information many don't know where to begin.

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Friday, May 09, 2008

Outfitted with everything from mini-refrigerators, sinks, grills and pizza stoves, summer kitchens represent a growing trend that is not only here to stay, but growing more popular with every new home built.

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Thursday, May 08, 2008

Welcome to the wonderful world of home design. Where deciphering the buying public's changing wants and needs has practically become a science.

Learn more about what homebuilders want.

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Thursday, May 08, 2008

"House Plans by Designs Direct has launched photographic tours of some of their most popular home plans. See how these homebuilders have turned Designs Direct house plans into true dream homes."

Learn more about Photo Home Tours.

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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

"Stock plans can be modified, and who better than to turn to than the original designer of the plan? Most design and architect firms have built-in modification departments. These departments work directly with the customer to rearrange the plan to their liking, and are often still cheaper and easier than hiring a custom architect to draw a plan from scratch."

Learn more about Plan Modifications.

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Tuesday, May 06, 2008

The market research company GfK Roper Reports asked Americans to prioritize the amenities they'd have in their dream home — not necessarily amenities they already have, or will have in their next home. The different responses, from baby boomers through first-time generation-Y buyers, reflect how different features appeal to different ages and also how tastes have shifted over time.

Learn more about Dream Homes.

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Monday, May 05, 2008

"Scott and Vanessa Sanders recently completed and moved into their new Frank Betz Associates home. Tour this beautiful new home here."

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Sunday, May 04, 2008

In an effort to eke out more quality time, some families are designing group home offices in which parents and kids can work together.

Learn more about Family E-Spaces.

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Saturday, May 03, 2008

Movie-theater-quality home audio and video products are more affordable than they have ever been, and homeowners are jumping at the chance to convert their living room, den or basement space into a supercharged media room.

Learn more about Media Rooms.

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Thursday, May 01, 2008

Here are ways, both big and small, that your kitchen can contribute to a greener planet.

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Thursday, May 01, 2008

"When you think of your kitchen, you probably see it as the hub of your home, the epicenter for your family. This notion is not ignored by product designers either, as more and more companies are fusing the technology of futuristic components with furniture-quality hardware to create a stunning combination throughout the kitchen."

Learn more about Kitchen Design.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

"Nothing adds more drama to living spaces than natural light from above. Designs Direct has teamed with VELUX, the global leader in the manufacture of skylights, to offer a diverse collection of best-selling home plans featuring VELUX skylights."

Learn more about Skylights.

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Thursday, April 24, 2008

"Have you've been thinking about installing a home theatre? If so, there's a lot to consider, but Designs Direct is here to help you make informed decisions, guiding you to the home theatre of your dreams."

Learn more about Home Theaters.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

"You don't have to be beachfront at an exotic spa to enjoy this type of relaxation, nor even at a strip-mall day spa. In fact, this oasis can be found in your very own bathroom. Consumers are looking to the bathroom, second only to the kitchen, as the room most likely to exceed their budget allowance."

Learn more about the Home Spa Experience.

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