Posts Tagged ‘houses’

What Do Women Want In Home Designs?

December 27th, 2009
What Do Women Want In Home Designs?

Recent research in real estate has revealed the tremendous buying power that today’s women have. According to a study by the National Association of Realtors, 21% of recent home purchases were done by women. Home builders estimate that women have been the deciding authority in about 87% of home purchases.

Last year, the real estate market saw a record number of single-women buying homes, accounting for about 22% of the market. This m » Read more: What Do Women Want In Home Designs?

Flipping Out – Home Design As a Life Lesson (An Opinionated Review)

November 10th, 2009
Flipping Out - Home Design As a Life Lesson (An Opinionated Review)

There is something totally appealing about Flipping Out, a Bravo TV reality show based on LA real estate speculator Jeff (I Can Still Move My Eyebrows) Lewis. Watching it is akin to taking a bath in the narcissistic, self-absorbed world that only a place like Southern California could produce. It is a visual and sensual homage to LaLa land and neo-narcissism; me to the power of a billion.

Home design as fodder for great comedy or sho » Read more: Flipping Out – Home Design As a Life Lesson (An Opinionated Review)

Custom House Plans – Finding Quality Custom Home Design With Design Alternatives

November 6th, 2009
Custom House Plans – Finding Quality Custom Home Design With Design Alternatives

Drawing custom house plans is an expansive industry, but finding a quality designer with construction experience can be more difficult.  Although many individuals claim to be qualified custom home designers, you can determine these qualifications by examining their finished product and verifying satisfaction with their former clients.  Quality designs, highly detailed house plans and customer satisfaction are all attributes of an experienced » Read more: Custom House Plans – Finding Quality Custom Home Design With Design Alternatives