The kitchen has always been the heart of the home but now more than ever it's becoming part of the living area. In fact many new home designs incorporate the living area off the kitchen so that the family can interact while preparing meals, planning the weekly schedule and doing homework. The kitchen is the center of the home so it's no wonder it is the most remodeled room in the house. Here are some of the latest design trends homeowners are incorporating into their kitchens
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The Willowbrook is a lovely vacation home floor plan starting at $131,900. This two story home floor plan features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, cathedral ceilings and a two car tuck under garage.
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For many of us, the new year brings the promise of a fresh start. With the 2014 new year just days away now is a good time to think about resolutions. What do you want to do with a fresh new year or clean slate as it were? Here is an infographic from 123Print showing the top ten New Year's resolutions and how many of us will stick with them.
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If you're thinking about building a vacation home in the Poconos you have lots of questions about location, design, floor plan, energy efficiency, budgets and finding a builder. It can be a little overwhelming if you don't know where to begin. At Liberty Homes we offer many free resources for people who are thinking about building their dream vacation home.
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Got a dream green home you’d love to build? Sure, you’ll probably want to include solar panels in the building… but that’s just one element. Green building involves making the most efficient use of the materials that go into the building, and creating a space that allows for sustainable use of resources needed to live in that home… so, energy’s important, but so is water use, air quality, and the relationship of the landscaping to the larger surrounding environment.This helpful inforgraphic from Sustainablog.org illustrates 13 steps to take when building your green dream home.
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The Practice of Building a log home has evolved over the centuries from a necessity for shelter. To a beautiful expression of natures's bounty. This infographic from 505 Ranch.com was created to answer many of the basic questions people have about log homes today.
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Do you have a great home in a great location but need an update to a dated room or outdated design? Do you need more space in your current home - maybe an extra bedroom or home office? Have you decided this is the year to finally finish that basement and turn it into a home theater or children's play area?
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Much of a home's hot air seeps in through unsealed windows, doors and the attic. According to the EPA, you can reduce cooling costs by 20% if you seal your attic, windows and doors. What else can you do to save energy while staying cooler this summer? Check out this helpful infographic from Tom's Mechanical to learn what you can do.
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