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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Creative Kids’ Spaces
If you have children and you are building your new home, be sure to consider areas for the children. This article includes tips for creating a room or space that evokes children’s creativity, but is also easy to maintain and safe.
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Creative Kids’ Spaces
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Category: Floor Plan Design
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Designing Custom Wine Cellars for your House Plan
Many luxurious house plans feature wine cellars. These wine cellars are typically on the lower level of the home for optimal temperature control. While these rooms vary in size, they can be configured to suit the needs of the homeowners. This article discusses how to design your wine cellar to meet your needs.
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Designing Custom Wine Cellars for your House Plan
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Category: Floor Plan Design
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
Bugs Out, Breeze In
Many Don Gardner house plans have screened porches. This outdoor living space offers a cozy place in your home for multiple purposes. If you are building your dream home that includes a screened porch, this article gives you several tips for choosing the best materials.
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Bugs Out, Breeze In
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Category: Floor Plan Design
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Monday, September 8, 2008
Choosing Kitchen Countertop Surfaces
While many new homeowners are searching for an alternative to granite countertops for various reasons, this article discusses different countertop material options and includes images to help you make your decision!
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Choosing Kitchen Countertop Surfaces
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Category: Home Design
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Customize Your House Plans!
If you have found an almost-perfect set of Donald A. Gardner house plans, but you would like to make a few changes, Donald A. Gardner Design Services is here to help. Allow experts on the Don Gardner portfolio to make the changes to meet your needs. Now, with a quicker turnaround for our modifications services, you can receive the revisions to your house plans as quickly as 2-3 weeks!
Whether you are considering an alternate foundation for your house plans, modifying the exterior material, stretching the width of the home or all of the above, you can find the help that you need from Don Gardner's talented staff of designers. Once a final design that includes all of your modifications has been approved, most modifications can be completed in 2-3 weeks.
If you are interested in modifying your Donald A. Gardner house plans, check out our Home Plan Modification Services page! You can see samples of popular modifications and submit an Online Modification Estimate Request or find out how to receive a personal consultation in our offices with one of our designers. If you have questions, don't forget that our Customer Sales & Support team is here to help. Just call us at 800.388.7580 or email us at info@dongardner.com!
Customize Your House Plans!
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Category: Home Design
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Southland Log Homes Allies with Donald A. Gardner Architects to Create New Log Home Designs
Columbia, SC - Southland Log Homes, the largest and most established log home company in the United States and award winning and nationally recognized Donald A. Gardner Architects, Inc., based in Greenville, SC announce their alliance.
Both founded in 1978, Southland Log Homes and Donald A. Gardner Architects have been integral parts of the home building industry for over 30 years. While the Donald A. Gardner firm designs home plans for today’s families, Southland has been making homeowner’s log home dreams come true. By working together, Southland’s log home plans now have all the best features modern homes have to offer.
Southland Log Homes Allies with Donald A. Gardner Architects to Create New Log Home Designs
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Category: Home Design
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Spa Luxuries Stage a Quiet Bath Takeover
The master suite has become a quiet retreat and a personal sanctuary for many homeowners. Incorporating spa-like amenities in your new master bathroom can help you relax and the vast number of products available can enhance your experience.
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Spa Luxuries Stage a Quiet Bath Takeover
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Category: Floor Plan Design
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Friday, September 12, 2008
11 Myths About Compact Fluorescents
Many of us know that replacing standard incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) saves a significant amount of energy and can last up to 10 times longer, but what about the downsides? This article explores the myths about the downside of using CFLs.
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11 Myths About Compact Fluorescents
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Category: Green Home Building
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Monday, September 15, 2008
Home Gyms Spruce Up, Slim Down For Slimmer Fits
As many new homeowners consider including a home gym into their floor plan, this article discusses how to include this element without sacrificing style.
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Home Gyms Spruce Up, Slim Down For Slimmer Fits
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Category: Floor Plan Design
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Fantasy Islands: High Style, High Function
Initially, the kitchen island served as an extension of usable counter space. The island has evolved into an elegant centerpiece for the kitchen where guests can gather becoming an extension of space for homeowners to entertain. If your Don Gardner house plans include a kitchen island, this article offers tips for choosing the right island attributes for your needs!
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Fantasy Islands: High Style, High Function
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Category: Floor Plan Design
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Choosing Exterior and Interior Doors for your House Plan
While building your new home, you will need to choose exterior and interior doors. This article offers advice on choosing the right doors for your home and different things to consider while shopping for the doors.
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Choosing Exterior and Interior Doors for your House Plan
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Category: Home Design
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Disguise Your Appliances
If you haven’t found appliances for your new home that suit your taste aesthetically, this article provides several options for disguising your appliances and manufacturers who are working to create eye-catching and appealing facades for their products.
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Disguise Your Appliances
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Category: Misc
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Distinctive Driveways
Your driveway is the welcome mat to your home. This article offers several different options for creating an attractive and functional driveway.
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Distinctive Driveways
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Category: Home Design
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Reclaimed Material Suits Custom House Plans
There are so many ways to go green without sacrificing style. The builder profiled in this article is building homes with wood from barns and other structures near demolition. Each home has it’s own unique style and the reclaimed wood makes good use of a material that could have ended up in a landfill.
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Reclaimed Material Suits Custom House Plans
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Category: Green Home Building
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Friday, September 26, 2008
What is Universal Design?
Universal design has become a popular topic in the housing industry. With an intent to accommodate not only boomer homeowners, but disabled homeowners, universal design offers livability to a broad range of homeowners.
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What is Universal Design?
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Category: Floor Plan Design
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Monday, September 29, 2008
A Quest for an Energy-Efficient House
Many homeowners are considering different options to save money while being sensitive to the environment. If you choose to build a green home, you may consider an energy audit. These evaluations determine whether and how much energy is wasted in your home. This article follows a homeowner who weighs the pros and cons of different evaluation systems.
Learn more about energy efficient homes.
A Quest for an Energy-Efficient House
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Category: Green Home Building
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