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Charleston Style Homes Exude Southern Luxury

Charleston style homes offer the finest in southern living with lots of outdoor living space for warm afternoons.

Stalking, specifically house stalking, is an ugly and unseemly term. But, that's how this blog of mine started back in 2006 and I'd like to get back to what I am passionate about, unashamedly stalking houses. Basically, I enjoy house stalking: new houses that are under construction from groundbreaking up to completion in order to view where and how all of the pieces come together to make everything work. move-in ready homes. They almost always have the fixtures and appliances installed … [Read more...]

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7 Awesome Custom Garages

This is an awesome custom garage inside of a beautiful home in Santa Barbara, CA. photo via realtor.com

Having a really cool garage with tons of space for your 2 and 4-wheeled, prized possessions is the stuff dreams are made of for many a guy out there...and many of you girls, too. I was surfing around for cool garage ideas and found a great Forbes article about amazing custom garages and knew it would be a fun topic to share. I'm not going to talk about every garage in the article they posted, just the one's that really stand out, in my opinion. The homes that some of these garages are a … [Read more...]

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Swap Out Your Boring Doorbell Buttons For Some Style

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Are you trying to think of ways to add a little pizazz to your entryway by installing a new doorbell button? Okay...maybe not. But, if by chance you were thinking about it or you're gathering ideas like we like to do, then read on happy homeowner. Even if you're not thinking about doorbell buttons, you might think about swapping your old, boring push button for one of these far more interesting decorative ones. Whether you are looking for something modern, cool, rustic, or just … [Read more...]

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Safe Rooms Become Mainstream

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One of the coolest products that was being shown at the 2011 Fall Atlanta Home Show was a safe room. Safe rooms seem to be getting more press these days because of advances in their design and also because the weather here in the U.S. has been quite severe in recent years. The safe room we saw at the show is manufactured by Safe Space Storm Shelters and was one of two products in that category of products at the Atlanta Home Show, which was surprising. This is a market segment that is … [Read more...]

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John Gidding Talks Design

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I attended the 2011 Fall Atlanta Home Show this past weekend and saw hundreds of different products & services, as well as a few great ideas. I'll write more about those great products and ideas in a post in the next few days. Keynote John Gidding was also there from HGTV's Designed to Sell and Curb Appeal:The Block. Be sure to check out my video of John talking about taking a project from conception to fruition. The video is towards the bottom of this post. My wife and I stood amongst … [Read more...]

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Aiken, SC Townhouses in The Village at Woodside Plantation

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There haven't been many opportunities to view quality model homes and communities in my area for the past couple of years. When I spent some time visiting family in Aiken, SC this summer, I took advantage of an open house occurring at The Village at Woodside Plantation. It has been a development that I've had my eye on for the past year, or two. The Village at Woodside is just that...a planned village. The home plans are a mix of upscale townhouses and single-family residences. There is … [Read more...]

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When Is A Wall Of Living Room Windows Not A Good Idea? Ask Your Next-Door Neighbor

I am not able to freely walk in and out of homes under construction anymore due to the homebuilding bust a couple of years ago. Builders tend to keep them under lock and key to keep out thieves that are after appliances and copper.But one of the many things that I still can do is look at the exterior of homes, new and old alike, and gather ideas.  … [Read more...]

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Derek Jeter’s Tampa Mansion: Home Run or Foul Ball?

Question: What home has a total area of 32,700 square footage, 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, two 3-car garages, boat dockage for 5 boats and is the hottest tourist attraction in Tampa?Answer: It's the house that Derek Jeter built.The certificate of occupancy for Jeters' new home, located at Bahama Circle and Baffin Avenue, was granted in late January 2011 and is awaiting its' new owner. The eclectic, English manor style home on the waterfront in Davis Islands, Florida is the largest home in … [Read more...]

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How To Choose A Farmhouse Sink

If you're in the market for a new sink and have a little bit of flexibility in the dimensions, capacity and cost for your kitchen sink selection, you might want to consider a farmhouse sink (a.k.a. apron-front sink) for your new home or to replace your old kitchen sink. If there is one sink that I had to choose from amongst all of the types of kitchen sinks available, it would be a farmhouse sink. The simplicity of a single, deep sink is very attractive and is the key element in the … [Read more...]

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Go With A Subway Tile Backsplash For Classic Style & Durability

A subway tile backsplash is about as simplistic as it gets when it comes to classic design choices for kitchens. Clean lines, simple patterns combine with easy cleaning and durability for a popular choice for many homeowners that desire a good value. Subway tiles have been around since the artistic team of Heins & LaFarge first installed them in the New York City subway system back in 1904. They were part of the Arts and Crafts movement and worked in the Beaux-Arts architectural … [Read more...]

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