Archive for June, 2010

Five Pillars of Design for Outdoor Living

Saturday, June 5th, 2010
Beautiful, functional outdoor living spaces reflect elements of balance, nature, longevity, details and convenience
By Jonathan Parks, AIA

As an architect designing high-end custom homes in Florida, one advantage of working in this climate is the opportunity to design outdoor living spaces as an extension of the indoor living space. We find a properly designed outdoor living space works on two scales: getting the big picture right and making sure small details come together. If a client wants a covered area outside and you do not provide it, the big picture is incorrect.

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What Women — the Largest Group of Home Purchasing Influencers — Want in Homes

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

When it comes to home buying, women make as much as 91% of home buying decisions. So builders and their sales staffs need to understand who these women are and what they need and want.

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