Kitchen renovations and remodels are becoming very popular as the social hub of home entertainment. Even if cooking is not your forte, most homeowners want a great kitchen that will accentuate their home. With todays smaller open floor plans, kitchens are also becoming more progressive and formal as a continuation of the entertaining spaces such . . .
Greystone Traditional Goes Contemporary
In December 2009, we (Frusterio Design+Build) were contacted to renovate this traditional home in the Greystone community in Hoover, AL. The home was originally designed by Chuck Frusterio in 1994. The homeowners,who love contemporary design, contacted FDB (follow us @frusterio /@FrusterioDB and while you’re at it @mihiadam) to renovate their traditional kitchen into a “contemporary show . . .
Pending Home Sales Rise for Record Eight Straight Months
Washington, November 02, 2009
Pending home sales rose again, marking eight consecutive monthly gains – the longest streak since measurement began in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in September, rose 6.1 percent to 110.1 from a reading of 103.8 in August, . . .
Curb Appeal: Make Your Home’s Exterior Inviting
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inside, the house was completely restored, a 1910 charmer with three bedrooms, three baths and a two-car garage. Outside, there was nothing inviting about the aluminum and frosted glass windows that enclosed the porch. The property sat on the market for seven months, with little buyer interest. Finally, the sellers’ agent . . .
Designing your home around pets
By Leslie Mann, SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE
Attention home builders: Sixty-two percent of households have at least one pet, according to the American Pet Products Association. Half of them consider their pets “just as much a part of the family” as others in the household, according to a 2009 Roper poll. So including pet-friendly home features . . .
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