2.26.2010

Build a Dream House

Steps to build a Dream House

One of the most sought after question that comes to the minds of the people while thinking about a home is whether to buy it or build it. The answer depends upon the situation and procedures. If all one needs is a shelter to live under then they might compromise on some features and if one has a vision of a comfortable and easy living, then they would plan to build a home.

Hgtv Dream House: Build it!

The following steps will ensure that you get everything you want in your dream home, these need to be followed to have that dream home you have been thinking of making from such a long time.

Hgtv Dream House: Make your Dream House


1) Prepare a Sketch: one does not needs to be an architect, a little artistry will do
Wonders in making a rough layout of the whole dream home or simply jot down
The features that you want in your dream house.

2) Decide a Budget: Get a pre-approved mortgage for your dream house to make a
Rough estimate of the amount of money you will need in order to make
Your Dream house special.

Hgtv Dream House: Make your Dream with Swimming Pool

3) Purchase Land: Find and buy a plot that provides you with ample space to build
Your home and some extra space that you might require for making a swimming Pool or garage.

Hgtv Dream House: Dream View

4) Start Building: Put the building work in the hands of a professional company and
Do a research around to make sure you are getting the right price and are dealing
With fair contractor.

2.17.2010

Hgtv Dream House Helps...

HGTV Dream house helps in building your dream home

If you are thinking of your dream house to be the most beautiful home in comparison with your neighbors and friends, then the HGTV dream house provides you with the opportunity of building your dream house with ease.

Hgtv Dream House: Your Room

The shows at the HGTV dream houses exhibit the latest and the stylish trends for laying the solid foundation of your dream house. This is for sure that you want to make your neighbors and friends jealous with the ultimate home.

Hgtv Dream House: Decorate your table

While watching the show of the HGTV dream houses you will be able to know some of the important features that one should incorporate while building their dream home. The HGTV dream homes will provide you the basics such as improving your home with the makeover of the upper floor to the makeover of the basement.

Hgtv Dream House: Dream House

The expert people will suggest you whether you should go for replacing the windows, how to fix the leaking roof, or even adding another room in your house. These projects require some of the expert suggestions which are given by the specialists.

There are other projects which also include the remodeling of the master bedroom or updating the kitchen or improving the space of your living room to add in the beautification of the house. Apart from the kitchen, living room, bathroom, and the bedrooms the HGTV also helps you to improve your backyard and the beautiful gardens.

Hgtv Dream House: Kitchen

The main objective of the HGTV is to provide you with all the necessary information, the inspiration and the innovative ideas that will help you in redecorating your home and fulfill the dream of building your ultimate house.

2.10.2010

HGTV Kitchen Lighting Designs

HGTV kitchen lighting designs

Lighting a kitchen properly, is not a daunting task. All you need is, keep certain things in mind and your kitchen can look full of life as never before. Among the most common mistakes committed while choosing kitchen lighting is getting one fixture in ceiling center.

Hgtv Dream House: Ambient Lighting

Effective lighting of kitchen involves layering. Four layers should be blended together – ambient, task, decorative lighting and accent. By using layered lighting, you can create an inviting environment for your kitchen.

Hgtv Dream House: Kitchen of HGTV

Task lighting is the first type that comes to anyone’s mind at the time of designing as it is important at the time of preparing food. But if this light is misplaced then it can lead to creating a hindrance in the ability to work properly, throwing shadows to the work place. The ideal place for getting this light fixed overhead cabinets. Anywhere you will be slicing, reading recipes and chopping.

Hgtv Dream House: Design your Kitchen

Ambient lighting is another important lighting layer for a kitchen that is usually overlooked by people. These lights create warm and inviting effect in kitchen. Ambient lighting fixtures may include pendant hangings; flush mounted lighting fixtures and adjustable track lights. One of the least common layers of lighting is accent lighting.

Hgtv Dream House: Lighting in your Kitchen

It is popular among people who spend a lot of time in casual entertainment in kitchens. By hanging pieces of artwork on wall behind breakfast tables or tile splash back over sink can be a decorative focal point in your kitchen. Up lighters, track lighting, wall sconces and directional eyeball lighting are a part of accent fixtures.

2.05.2010

HGTV dream house 2009

HGTV dream house 2009- overview

The HGTV dream house 2009 is ideally placed in stunning Sonoma, which is also dubbed as California Wine Country. The place is famous for outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain biking, rejuvenating spas and most obviously for its delicious wine.

Hgtv Dream House: Live in Sonoma

2009 HGTV dream house’s layout

The 2009 HGTV dream house is a grand two-story residence in the farmhouse style and covers around 3600 square feet of well-situated and comfortable space of living. The first floor of the 2009 house boasts family area, living rooms, dining room and gourmet kitchen along with a study room. On the second level of the house, there are two small bedroom suites, master bedroom incorporating splendid spa bathroom and personal sitting and laundry area. As well, there is an unattached two-car garage too.

Hgtv Dream House: House in Sonoma

HGTV 2009 dream house’s kitchen

The designers of the 2009 HGTV dream house have adequately utilized the attractive beauty of Sonoma, California for emphasizing and entertaining family. The kitchen of 2009 HGTV is extremely huge and includes two islands to prepare a big party simpler. Couple of refrigerators within the kitchen area makes the food storage a lot easier both before and after you fete. As the 2009 HGTV dream house, is in the country of wine, two refrigerators of wine are in the
kitchen too.

Hgtv Dream House: Sonoma
HGTV 2009 dream house’s exclusive features

Sonoma in California is an amazing and eye appealing wine country and HGTV dream house takes full advantage of the striking settings. There are bank and front wraps near the porches, where the nature can be enjoyed at its best. The master bedroom of the HGTV 2009 dream house is perfectly lined with glasses appearing out on rolling hills and forests.

2.04.2010

Flooring by Hgtv

Right method to get ceramic tile flooring-by HGTV

Getting ceramic tile flooring can be a daunting task to accomplish. For making this process easy, HGTV presents right method to get ceramic tile flooring. The top ticks and tips for installing ceramic floor tile include:

Hgtv Dream House: Flooring

• Bigger is not necessarily better however, it is definitely simpler. Bigger tiles are easier to install than the small ones. Large tiles commonly are used for the bathroom walls and great for other rooms and kitchen too. The small size tiles will take much tile to set.

Hgtv Dream House: Eco Flooring

• What is not visible, may hurt you. If you do not have flat sub floor, you will not have a good install. Self-leveling sub floor compound is great as well as east to install. Various other options are cement and plywood backer board.

Hgtv Dream House: How to make...?

• Squaring the room is extremely simple. The finest way to square a room is through using 3-4-5 triangle. Measure about three feet against a wall, four feet from the room’s center and link the two lines for making a triangle with five-foot line. Mark off the lines through snapping the chalk line along with measurements.

Hgtv Dream House: Make your Floor

Also, fully use the sticky situation. Thin set not just keeps the tiles on floor, but also it is the best way to make up for small imperfections in sub floor. Numerous thin sets are there for all tiles application, but for the ceramic tile, utilize latex modified thin set. The best part about latex modified is that it required only water. Always keep in mind to mix only what can be used within an hour, or else the job will become tougher.

2.01.2010

HGTV dream home 2010

HGTV dream home 2010- New Mexico

HGTV is considered to be America’s leader in lifestyle as well as home planning. It is distributed to over millions of people in US. Since the show is popular, it is said to have hit the list of the cable TV networks. This is only because of the likings of the people that results in making it one of the most liked shows.

Hgtv Dream House: House in New Mexico

There have been numerous series of the HGTV dream home. 2010 HGTV dream home is proposed to be held in New Mexico at Sandia Park. The 2010 HGTV dream home is going to feature modern style Pueblo adobe house in the Campbell Ranch’s gated community in New Mexico.

Hgtv Dream House: Hgtv Dream

The dream home 2010 is set between the excellent scenic beauties of the mountain ranges with a wide set up on three acre land area. The dream home covers an area of 3900 square feet and the estimated cost after the completion of the project is said to be $1.5. Sandia Park which is a part of the Turquoise Trail of New Mexico which is a National byway that is stretching to over 1500 acres is chosen as the location for conducting HGTV dream home 2010.

Hgtv Dream House: Home View

The community where the Dream Home 2010 is building is located between the two major cities that is Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The home is set with in the breath taking natural surroundings where one also has the opportunity for hiking, golfing, biking and skiing.

Hgtv Dream House: Hgtv Room

The Dream Home 2010 is going to feature three bathrooms, three bedrooms, home theatre, gourmet kitchen, guest casita and home office.