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Choose window materials well
Read More: Choose window materials wellBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Windows are an important part of your remodel. You may be adding windows to capitalize on natural light or a particular view. You may be replacing old, inefficient windows to save energy costs. Or you may be looking to change the style or functionality of your windows. Whatever your…
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Windows complement house
Read More: Windows complement houseBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Last week we discussed the impact window size and placement has on the views and natural light in your home. Window style also has a big impact on your home and should complement its overall style. A window is often the design focal point of a room. You’ll add…
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Media rooms on most-wanted list
Read More: Media rooms on most-wanted listBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Everyone loves the movie-theater experience. The only thing that would make it better is to be able to have that experience in your own home. In-home theaters are increasingly popular — especially now that virtually everyone covets technology’s next bigger, better and flatter TV screen. More than half of…
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Remodeling offers practical, emotional benefits
Read More: Remodeling offers practical, emotional benefitsBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Whether we love our homes or hate them, there is always something we dream of changing about them. As residential architects, we naturally question what triggers someone to turn those remodeling dreams into reality. There are three areas that motivate people to get the ball rolling. The first is…
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New master suite can go up or out
Read More: New master suite can go up or outBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Last week we discussed master suites, one of the hottest trends in home design and typically at the top of our clients’ wish lists. There are two ways to create a master suite: rearrange the existing space or adding a second story or extending an addition into the yard.…
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Master suite often is the crown jewel of renovation
Read More: Master suite often is the crown jewel of renovationBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon The master suite often adds touches of luxury with items such as built-in closet organizers, above, and a garden tub. One of the most frequent items seen on our clients’ wish lists is a master suite. Master suites are a relatively recent trend in home design, so most older…
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Analysis comes before remodel
Read More: Analysis comes before remodelBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Wendy Sorenson’s five children used to fit perfectly around the kitchen table in the nook, but she eventually found herself with five teens and no room to breathe. Sorenson’s family was growing, and they needed a main-floor gathering room. The Sorensons’ Tudor home in Salt Lake City’s Harvard-Yale area…
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Do homework to help define your style
Read More: Do homework to help define your styleBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Have you ever let a Nordstrom sales associate pick out a new outfit for you with no input at all? Or would you let a hair stylist choose your new hairstyle and surprise you with the result? While some people are happy to let the experts take over in…