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Make sure your home designs meet the latest code requirements and green standards by applying these simple rules.

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While builders rightly obsess on cost reduction, there's a revolution brewing under the banner of Lean operations. On the surface, it resembles traditional value engineering, but there are...

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Mixed-use residential development is on the upswing, particularly in urban areas. But before jumping into this market, home builders need to consider the risks versus rewards.

Todd R. Jackson, president and CEO of Jackson Design and Remodeling
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Jackson Design and Remodeling keeps strong by sticking with what made them successful

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Want to stir things up around the house this summer? Add a ceiling fan.

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In the bathroom, you need plenty of even, shadow-free lighting for shaving, grooming, and applying makeup.

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When lighting a home office, you will want to create a comfortable environment that is free of harsh contrasts and distracting glare.

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Lighting the not so commonly used spaces in your home presents a unique challenge.

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Outdoor lighting enhances the beauty of your property, makes your home safer and more secure, and increases the number of pleasurable hours you spend outdoors.

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Fireplace inserts are heating units that retrofit into an existing fireplace (masonry or factory-built).

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Among the cleanest and most efficient cordwood burning technology options are masonry heaters

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Designing with Light in the Bedroom

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Standard window sizes don't have to mean ordinary in remodeling and new construction. Here's how you can create a custom, upscale look with little additional cost.

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The National Wood Window & Door Association provides a wide variety of tools to assist builders and other specifiers in decision making regarding wood windows and doors.

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When designing a lighting plan for a living room or family room, you need to consider the variety of activities that occur there.

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Lighting can make a big difference in how you feel about your home.

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Once you've selected what you want to light, you''''ll have to decide how you''''re going to light it.

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The performance of any light fixture depends very much on the light source (bulb) used.

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Track lighting can be used for various household lighting needs.

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Gay Fly is the owner of Gay Fly Designer Kitchens & Baths in Houston, Texas. She is an independent kitchen and bath designer with 14 years experience as a residential space planner.