Bathrooms Are a Home’s Top Selling Point
The Elevated Bathing Experience The texture of this new freestanding bathtub in the ROC Collection by Americh was inspired by the famous abstract designs of American artist Jackson Pollock. When we speak
Building Savvy’s Annual Kitchens Feature
THE PERFECT KITCHEN... True Residential, a luxury home refrigeration brand with commercial DNA, has expanded its offerings with a 36” Refrigerator with a Bottom Freezer available in both solid and glass door
Modern Mechanicals–
HVAC System Choices Are Only Part of the Energy Use Equation Home heating and cooling systems consume more energy than any other home system, accounting for nearly one-third of a home’s utility bill.
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Trends are Changing for Surfaces! Natural stone’s presence has the power to profoundly transform spaces— adding character to an island, transforming a wall into an architectural focal point, or redefining the entire volume
ENERGY EFFICIENCY–
Getting To the Baseline; Going to Zero An energy efficient house must be designed as a system of various components that interact with each other. Controlling the flow of heat, air and moisture
The Evolution of Residential Fenestration
Let There Be Light! Modern windows and doors have come a long way in thermal insulation, solar heat control, reduced energy costs, advanced structural strength, improved safety, better sound insulation and reduced maintenance.
House Savvy: Our Annual Focus Section on Exterior Products
Statement-Making & Problem-Solving Home Exterior Solutions By mixing and matching James Hardie’s Textured Panels with other products, home plans that are more traditional can move to a more contemporary look and on the
Our Annual Focus Section on STRUCTURE
Structure—Know the Minimums But Go Beyond Them! Building codes are the minimum standard for safety and habitability of a structure, but not the standard for savvy builders who build quality structures. Solid structural
It Takes a Team Of Experts to Build a Solid Home Foundation
Solid Foundations Require Care Taken at Every Stage More than merely functioning to hold the house above ground, a well-built foundation keeps out moisture, insulates, and resists movement of the earth around it.
Savvy Spotlight-Texas ProChemical
21st Century Technology for Soil Stabilization More than 30 years ago, Bob Horn injected chemicals into the clay soil underneath one side of a road being built at Alliance Airport to put a