New Home Features to Consider When Designing a House

New Home Features To Consider When Designing a House

Building a new home or preparing for upgrades is an exciting prospect. Now more than ever, there are many affordable choices to consider that will bring appreciation and comfort throughout the entire home. So much so that it can be tough to decide which new home features to consider when designing a house. There are a few options that are trending and worth investigating.

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5 Creative Kids’ Playhouse Ideas You Can Make in a Day

I still bear the marks on my leg from one of my childhood forts…

I had a huge box at my disposal. I don’t remember what was in it; I was about 9 or 10…I didn’t care what was in it, I had a huge box I could play with!

But…in typical DIY fashion I decided to split the box into “rooms” using a steak knife I’d managed to procure from the kitchen.

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Mother-in-Law Suite: Features You’ll Want to Have in Yours

A growing number of people are looking for options for their aging parents that don’t involve the often problematic nursing home setting.

And one of the possibilities that many are considering is a mother-in-law suite. Also known as in-law suite, accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or granny flat, this is a separate living space that offers residents some form of autonomy while allowing caregivers close proximity if needed.

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7 Ways to Use Pantone’s Color of the Year

7 Ways to Use Pantone's Color of the Year
Image courtesy Pantone

This year, Pantone has opted to go with two colors…a bright, happy shade of yellow and a calming light gray.

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute describes the color choices as “Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic.”

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