Posts Tagged ‘Green building design’

Top Home Remodel Includes

Posted in Green Building, Home Remodeling & Renovation on June 25th, 2010
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This year’s top products for home remodeling include energy efficient features like solar paneling and stylish solutions to common bathroom design dilemmas.  Consult your custom home architect to see which of these options fits your home remodel.
Bathroom Design Innovations
Bathroom remodels are typically popular for their ability to severely increase your home’s resale value.  But they [...]

Choosing Your Home Architect

Posted in Custom Homes on June 2nd, 2010
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At ACM Architects we understand that every homeowner has their own unique set of ideals and design preferences.  We have years of experience working with people in Western North Carolina to help bring their vision to life, and since finding the right architecture firm for your home build is vital to the process, we’ve compiled [...]

Green Home Design From the Ground Up

Posted in Custom Homes, Green Building on April 15th, 2010
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While greening your home remodel is highly recommended, having your new home designed from the start with green in mind may prove more affordable and effective.  Newer homes can even be easily retrofitted to accommodate popular green design elements like recycled glass tiles and bamboo flooring.
Here are some of the ways in which your custom [...]

Consider Greening Your Home Remodel

Posted in Home Remodeling & Renovation on March 18th, 2010
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Perhaps you’ve been considering a home remodel, but are concerned about the cost and what the ROI will be.  If this is the case, you may want to consider a “green” remodel.  Incorporating green features into your existing home may cost less than you think and save you a lot of money in long run.
As [...]

Four Green Plumbing Trends You Can’t Ignore

Posted in Custom Homes, Home Remodeling & Renovation on March 11th, 2010
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While you have likely heard of Western North Carolina’s HealthyBuilt Home Program, you may have missed the word on green plumbing, including new residential trends like WaterSense homes.
It’s no secret that many people are incorporating green features in their new home design in every area of the house from the kitchen to the yard to [...]

How to Approach Green Building Costs

Posted in Custom Homes, Home Remodeling & Renovation on February 25th, 2010
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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 the Beginning
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Top Home Features for 2010

Posted in Custom Homes, Home Remodeling & Renovation on February 18th, 2010
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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 Spaces:  As the home market begins [...]

Top Choices in Eco-Friendly Flooring

Posted in Custom Homes, Home Remodeling & Renovation, Interior Design on February 11th, 2010
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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 also important to familiarize yourself with some of the advantages to [...]

Reasonable Approaches to Sustainable Living

Posted in Custom Homes, Home Remodeling & Renovation, Uncategorized on October 12th, 2009
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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 far-reaching as designing a custom home with environmentally friendly building materials and features.
The benefits to homeowners building [...]