[caption id="attachment_607" align="alignright" width="300"] ACM Designed Green Home[/caption] 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...
[caption id="attachment_603" align="alignright" width="266" caption="Green Plumbing Trends"][/caption] 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...
[caption id="attachment_598" align="alignright" width="300"] 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 of the basics, you can be assured a strong ROI...
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 At ACM Design, we sit down with our...
[caption id="attachment_590" align="alignright" width="211"] 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 Spaces: As the home market begins to show signs of...
[caption id="attachment_580" align="alignright" width="200"] 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 also important to familiarize yourself with some of the advantages...
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....
[caption id="attachment_515" align="alignright" width="237"] 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 to blend unique, custom features with practical and efficient bathroom design. Before...
If you’ve ever driven the Blue Ridge Parkway and dreamt of living in the Smoky Mountains or the Southern Appalachians, we’ve compiled a series of complimentary guides rich with information about designing a mountain home. Informed by our decades of experience as mountain home architects, we share expert advice about topics like building on steep slopes, terrain-specific building costs, and materials suited for withstanding the mountain weather. Our passion for creating personalized and heartfelt homes is apparent in all of our work and it is our pleasure to share our expertise with you in these free and informative guides.
