Having raised their now high school-age children in a traditional Colonial house in a Marin County, California, suburb, Robyn and David Dabora were ready for a change of scenery and style. On a new location high atop a hill, the Daboras enlisted a talented team to build their modern dream home and decorate it with…
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Upgrade your Siding with atlas homes
When your siding has seen better days, upgrading it just might be one of the best investments you can make for your home, no matter what the economic climate. Since siding functions as a shield for the materials it covers, the better siding you have, the longer those materials are likely to last. In 2007,…
We specialize in the FHA 203(k) Mortgage loan program as Texas 203k contractors
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Color choices for front doors and shutters
Color choices for front doors and shutters Hello! We just moved into a new house and can’t decide what color to paint our front doors, shutters and trim (currently painted light blue in the photo). I like the door and shutter colors in this photo… And this one… But those are white…
HOW TO GET FLOOR PLANS OF A HOUSE- ARE HOUSE FLOOR PLANS PUBLIC RECORD?
How to Get Floor Plans of a House – Are House Floor Plans Public Record? If you’re considering buying a home, it’s important to see the floor plans first to get an idea of how all the rooms are laid out. Buying a new home is not the only reason you might be wondering how…
Why It is Better to Decorate the Home in Neutral Style
Great for Resale No groups could ever appreciate the cliché on decorating in neutral style more than that of the builders and real estate agents. Fact is, neutrals make just any home more salable. When staging and selling a home, it is important to make it easy for potential buyers to imagine the house as…
6 Strategies for Making Color Work for You
Color can play up or play down architecture, create a positive experience and more. Here’s how to put it to work for you We all want our homes to provide comfort and ease. And something instinctual tells us that color — whether a can of paint, a bright new patterned rug, maybe that sun-drenched painting…
8 Simple Steps to an Incredibly Productive Day
Need to complete a major task in a short period of time? Here’s how to work smarter AND harder in one incredible burst. Say you need to complete a major project or tackle a task you’ve been putting off. Or maybe you desperately need to crank out a ton of work in a short period…
How to install hardwood floors by Atlas Homes
Installing hardwood flooring is very much like putting a puzzle together. There are three main installation methods. These are nail-down installation, glue-down installation, and floating installation. It is assumed that you have a level subfloor that is wood for nail-down installation. Glue-down and floating installations can usually be done on both wood and concrete subfloors,…
10 Important Things to Consider Before Designing a New Kitchen from Atlas Homes TX
Here are 10 important guidelines for your kitchen design project. 1. For efficiency, the work triangle (the space between the sink, refrigerator, and stove) should measure 26′ or less with no single side longer than 9′, or less than 4′. 2. In kitchens smaller than 150 sq. ft., opt for at least 13′ of base…