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Katherine Salant : Room by Room
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You’re likely to spend much of your energy planning your kitchen, because you’ll make the most choices for it. But every room in your new house merits your careful attention — even the garage. If it’s not big enough for two cars and all the other stuff you want to put in there, you won’t be happy. Handmade Touches Add Flair in Modern Kitchens. Pop Goes Kitchen Color as Homeowners Stay Put. But they want to do this tastefully with colors that complement those in the rest of the house. If the style is ...
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Katherine Salant : Build Your House
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In 1943, Winston Churchill famously said, “First we shape our buildings, then they shape us.” Back then, the shapers of houses were architects and builders. No one thought about the homeowner’s role in this or the impact of the house on the environment. Things have changed dramatically since then. 2003-2015 Katherine Salant Web design and production by Heitman Design.
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Katherine Salant : Spotlight Homes
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The spotlight houses described below are notable because they have historic value, display emerging trends or showcase some unusual features. Although you may imagine yourself in something much more prosaic, these houses have “teachable moments” that will help you nail down what works for you. K Hovnanian Reinvents the Suburban House. How a Book Led to Line K Homes. Where the Price Tower of Frank Lloyd Wright. Katherine visits the intriguing Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Price Tower, completed in 1956 in B...
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Katherine Salant : Getting Started
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You re ready to start poring over plan books and visiting furnished models. Slow down! Say Ahhh to Radiant-Floor Heat in Bathroom. For most people, pampering in the bathroom means luxury materials like marble and showers with multiple shower heads or fancy lighting. Radiant heating under your bathroom floor is a perk that’s often overlooked, but it’s one will help you start every day in winter on a high note. Katherine s Childhood Home Adapts for Today s Lifestyles. If you are thinking about moving your ...
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Katherine Salant : Build Your House
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Print out a copy of this checklist to use when interviewing prospective architects.There’s more information on this topic in Katherine’s The Brand-New House Book and throughout the site. Print out a copy of this checklist to use while planning a kitchen for your brand-new house or remodeling your kitchen. Take it along when touring model homes or show homes. There’s much more information on this topic in Katherine’s The Brand-New House Book and throughout the site. Lighting Your New House.
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Katherine Salant : The Tips
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Katherine s Tips on. Kitchen and Family Room. Want to avoid common missteps like planning your home around “cost per square foot”? Ready to live greener. Save money as you plan that kitchen or family room remodel? Check out Katherine’s quick tips, expert insights and practical suggestions on four popular topics. 2003-2015 Katherine Salant Web design and production by Heitman Design.
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Katherine Salant : Emotional Intelligence
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A house with emotional intelligence will make you feel good every day that you live in it. Much of your sense of well-being can be attributed to the design. A house will lift your spirits when it’s tailored to your lifestyle and your building site. But an architect can only deliver so much. The rest is up to you and what you bring to the table. For example, you’ll be making innumerable decisions. Are you and your spouse good at this? How do you design a house for a stepfamily? They think it would send a ...
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Katherine Salant : What Katherine's Doing
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Rsquo;s 7th NAREE Honor. And What Color Is My Underwear? April 14, 2015. Katherine was interviewed on the “PurseStrings” web radio show. By host Maria Reitan. Katherine attended Cervisama, the annual trade fair of the Spanish tile industry in Valencia. From Bologna, Italy, Katherine reported on Cersaie, the annual trade fair of the Italian tile industry. “ Tile Italian-Style: Stunning, Revolutionary. Rdquo; includes a slideshow. February 6, 2014. June 7, 2013. The National Association of Real Estate Edit...
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Katherine Salant : Remodeling
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Most people assume that a major remodel means a major addition. But, if you “rethink the box,” you may be able to get the space you want simply by moving a few walls. This means less hassle, less disruption, and less cost! Ldquo;Rethinking the box” is much harder than it looks. To get what you want may require a total reworking of your floor plan. This is beyond the design skills of most home builders, and you are well advised to hire an architect who specializes in remodeling. Why not make it 500? Today...
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Katherine Salant : Green & Greener
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Ldquo;Green Building” and “Sustainability” are used interchangeably but rarely defined. Both are shorthand ways of describing an approach to home building that puts the environment front stage center and emphasizes prudent use of the earth’s resources so that we can meet our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The Passive House: Built for Energy Savings. Are Green-Certified Products the Best Choice? Build a Healthy House, Avoid Red List’s Dirty 15. Be pro...
