Streets meander through the neighborhood. Curbs and sewers are already in place, as are young saplings hinting at the promise of beautiful tree-lined streets. This, the neighborhood you’re buying into. You’ve been planning this new home for years. Everything’s been...
read more
1 800 947 7526
info@designbasics.com
Recent Posts For
Problems Sovled
The Air We Breathe
Most whole-home air purification systems utilize high-performance air filters installed in the home’s heating ductwork, which can be very effective at trapping airborne pollutants and allergens. Some systems go further, adding UV germicidal lights that can kill...
read more
Separate Owner’s Bedrooms
Having separate owner's bedrooms doesn't necessarily mean you don't get along. It could be your spouse has a job with frequent “on-call” sleep interruptions, you work different shifts, or a medical condition, sleep apnea/CPAP machine, or even loud snoring. When you...
read more
Vital Signs
Have you ever spent the night in a hospital room with a loved one? Oh, they may have a recliner that folds out almost flat, but you’re not going to get much sleep. The nurses are going to be coming in at all hours to check vital signs, just to make sure everything’s...
read moreRear Foyer Design
“Mudrooms” have transformed into “rear foyers,” reflecting buyer’s preferences and the reality that many of us use the entry from the garage much more often than the front door.
read more
Rear Foyer Drop Zone
Studies report for homes with an attached garage, the door from the garage into the home has become our primary entrance. Inf fact, we rarely use the front door.
read moreYour Home Puts on About 40 Pounds per Year
Forty pounds of dust, that is! Now, there’s nothing you can do to completely eliminate dust as clothing fibers, pet dander, dead skin cells, and items we track in from outdoors add to the problem daily.
read more
5 Modern Ways to Reduce Wasted Space in Your Floor Plan
Part IV in our series - Avoiding Common Regrets When Building Your New Home Building a home is exciting. You get to create your perfect space - a place where your family will make lots of wonderful memories. However, this can also be a stressful time, too. You don’t...
read more
6 Master Tips for the Master Bedroom – Part II
Part II in our series - Avoiding Common Regrets When Building Your New Home When you begin looking over the plans to build your brand new home, you will experience a lot of emotions, and excitement is probably one of the big ones. You (and your significant other in...
read more
Avoiding Common Regrets When Building Your New Home
The moment you've waited for has arrived, keys are in hand and your builder is eager to show off the finished product. You are flooded with a mixture of emotions, relief, joy, exhaustion and you can't wait to finally move into you brand new home! Three months later,...
read more