http://www.acmdesignarchitects.com Asheville Architects Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:35:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_598" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Stainless Steel is Here to Stay"][/caption] Incorporating the right appliances is a great way to add value to your home, but with so many options, it can be hard to know what to look for.  By working closely with your home architect, and familiarizing yourself with some ... http://www.acmdesignarchitects.com/597/best-bang-for-your-buck-on-appliances/ Long-term savings make green home includes well worth the investment, but the initial costs can be as much as 10-30% higher than not-so eco-friendly alternatives.  Which makes working closely with your home architect in the planning and incorporation of these features essential to saving energy and money over time. Start at ... http://www.acmdesignarchitects.com/594/how-to-approach-green-building-costs/ [caption id="attachment_590" align="alignright" width="211" caption="Kitchen Islands Offer Extra Storage"][/caption] If you’re building a new home or remodeling your existing one this year, here are five of the top trends you can really get behind.  And if there’s one thing that these top home design features have in common, it’s energy efficiency. Smaller ... http://www.acmdesignarchitects.com/589/top-home-features-for-2010/ [caption id="attachment_580" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Eco-Friendly Hardwood Flooring"][/caption] Bamboo and cork flooring are very on trend, but is hardwood or linoleum a better eco-friendly choice for your new home or remodel?  You will want to consult your home architect for her extensive knowledge of design and experience in working these materials. It is ... http://www.acmdesignarchitects.com/579/top-choices-in-eco-friendly-flooring/ This is a fantastic outdoor kitchen we designed as part of a major renovation to a home in Weaverville. Two of the most outstanding features include the large stone pizza oven and the timberframed structure covering the entire outside kitchen. http://www.acmdesignarchitects.com/567/outdoor-kitchen-pizza-oven/ [caption id="attachment_515" align="alignright" width="237" caption="Master Bath design by ACM Design"][/caption] Second to the kitchen, the master bath is the room in which homeowners typically spend the most money and aim to marry highly functional design with tranquil, spa-like materials and products. Working with a custom home architect affords endless possibilities ... http://www.acmdesignarchitects.com/473/bathroom-design-basics/ As a high school student struggling to find my path for college, I visited an architect's office in my hometown and immediately "knew" that was the job for me.  Of course, I had no idea what being an architect really entailed, but the thought of drawing everyday and being outside ... http://www.acmdesignarchitects.com/498/why-i-do-what-i-do/ When building a new home, most homeowners spend days and months scouring home plans or working with a custom home architect to design their dream home. Many people don't realize, however, that an equal amount of thought is required when buying residential property. Understanding how to analyze the advantages and ... http://www.acmdesignarchitects.com/350/how-to-choose-the-best-property-for-your-new-home/ [caption id="attachment_489" align="alignright" width="199" caption="Gold Level Healthy Built Home designed by ACM Design"][/caption] Sustainable living, green building and eco-friendly homes are nothing new. Although rapidly gaining a widespread audience, green living is actually a way of life and can be as simple as changing your eating and recycling habits, or as ... http://www.acmdesignarchitects.com/478/reasonable-approaches-to-sustainable-living/ ACM Design, along with Brock Builders, hosted an open house construction tour of this custom home in Biltmore Forest (Asheville). This is our most recent project, and it's very near completion now. We are proud the homeowners chose us to design this impressive home. Enjoy the video tour. http://www.acmdesignarchitects.com/485/video-of-custom-home-construction-tour-in-asheville/