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Restored ironwork and a return to French doors in the façade keep the focus of The New American Home on the original home’s core as something that remained true to its period design while also transcending the traditional architecture of its old Orlando neighborhood. The side additions and connecting stone-and-brick terraces project a timeless estate feel that fits Florida, but would be equally at home in the Northeast or Midwest.
A great project starts with a big vision. The vision for The New American Remodel was to offer ideas on how to transform a historic structure into a...
Photo courtesy Jeffrey A. Davis, Davis Photograph
Show homes are over the top by design. They push the limits of what most builders or remodelers will undertake because the home needs to be big and...
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How many times have you opened up a floor or ceiling and discovered that the joists have been notched to accommodate a water line or waste pipe? Or...
Patching punctured drywall is a common repair, but a lot of people make it more complicated than it needs to be. The patching method I’m going to...
The New American Remodel is co-sponsored by Professional Remodeler and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The home will be open for tours during the International Builders’ Show in January 2018.
The New American Remodel 2018 is proof that designers and remodelers can blend historical and...
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Drains are some of the most underrated products in a house, seen and ignored, but these days manufacturers have applied a certain design discipline...
David Joyce
Owner, Synergy Construction
Lancaster, Mass.
One of the most useful tools I’ve bought in the last couple of years is a cordless...
Chromogenic glass becomes tinted in response to heat or light. In windows, this can lead to at least a 10 percent reduction in annual HVAC...
Severe storms are becoming such a common occurrence in the U.S. that it’s changing the way homes are built.
In...
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As new products come to market, you need to stay ahead of the curve. And selecting products starts with getting information. Each year, Professional...
The rails jiggle, the nails are popping, and Dad just limped in with a splinter.
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