Many of our posts lately have been about selections and decorating decisions for the Outdoor Living Show Home—including house color and stucco texture, hardware, tile, stone, etc.—because a custom home is made specifically to suit personal taste and style. As the Smiths’ interior designer, Carla Rieke has played a main role in these decorating posts,... [Read more...]
Outdoor Living Show Home Tour Dates Set
We’ve mentioned all along that once construction, furnishing, and decorating are complete, the Outdoor Living Show Home will be open for a tour so you can see the actual home you’ve been following from the pictures and explanations on our blog. Now, the home tour schedule has been set. July 15 will be the first day of the open house, and the home will... [Read more...]
Green Elements of the Outdoor Living Show Home
Today is Earth Day, a time when people strive to be more environmentally conscious. We think this is a great time to look over some of the ways the Outdoor Living Show Home has gone green so far. Choosing the HVAC System The Smiths decided to go with a variable-speed, multi-stage geo-thermal HVAC system, which lessens the impact on the environment. Insulating... [Read more...]
