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My Study/Library Inspiration: Before and After

Here is another episode of a “Before & After Look at Building A Dream Home ” – this time our study/library. The Before As I wrote about in my previous post, “Building a Dream House:  Trim Decisions“, this photo, from a WoodMode catalog, was … Continue reading

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Building a Dream House: Light Up Your Beautiful Home

          Postscript:  I apologize for this lengthiness of this post.  However, I wrote what I think are some important things to consider with a lighting plan.  I also wanted to include some photos for inspiration and some of … Continue reading

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Building a Dream House: Trim Decisions (Cabinets, Moldings, etc.)

Trim Decisions… One of the more important decisions that we probably have made is our trim decisions.  This included decisions regarding cabinets, door/window moldings, crown moldings, and baseboards. To me, the key to making something ordinary become something extraordinary is in the details, and … Continue reading

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Building a Dream House: #2 in a Series (Exterior Selections)

Some General Notes about Our Builder: Jeff Paul Custom Homes (JPCH) JPCH is  comprised of only 5 people including Jeff Paul himself.  From my observation of them, they are a close-knit group and use a “hands on” approach.  Each person is very good at their particular … Continue reading

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Some Floral Inspiration for you …

 On a personal note: I am fairly new to the World of Blogging – just under one year.  I basically fell into a blog last summer while doing a Google search on fireplaces of all things.  I pretty much became instantly fascinated and addicted. This … Continue reading

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