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Top 5 New Home Door Styles | An Inside Look at Home Design - 05/31/12 06:01 AM
Top 5 New Home Door Styles New Home Door Style Names and Photos Below are descriptions of the top 5 coolest to new home interior door styles you will love - with pictures and style names.
Each of these doors styles are taken from different custom homes built by Stanton Homes.
How are different types of doors defined? Interior door types are defined by the number, shape, and size of panels will distinguish each door style. Other factors (which can affect the cost of a door) include the materials the door is made of, how the door is finished (painted or … (3 comments)
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Granite Countertops | Chart of Granite Edge Styles - 05/25/12 05:13 AM
Granite Countertop Styles, Colors, and Prices
Kitchen Design Trends for NC New Homes - Chart of Granite Counter Edge Styles
Becuase granite is a natural product, colors and patterns vary depending on the geological processes in the region where it is quarried. Custom home granite selections are not made from a color chart - every countertyop is completely unique.
Granite prices start at about 3-4 times the cost of laminate counters.
There are a variety of countertop edge styles available at no additional charge. Upgraded edges can include a full bullnose and ogee (graceful serpentine curve), depending … (1 comments)
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Which is better, a one story or two story home? - 05/23/12 06:04 AM
Which is better, a one story or two story home? What to Consider when Choosing Your Raleigh New Home
The number one most important deciding factor when choosing between a one story and two story home is your lifestyle.
What are some common lifestyle considerations? Do you have children that need bedrooms close to yours? Will you have elderly or disabled guests (short or long term)? Do you already own a lot - if so, how large is it?
Why Build a One Story Home? Here are just a few reasons why you should consider building a one story home in … (4 comments)
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Names for Window Grids | Types of Window Grids in Raleigh New Homes - 05/10/12 05:45 AM
Names for Window Grid Styles Types of Window Grids in Raleigh New Homes
What are the top 3 most requested window grid styles in North Carolina new homes? Prairie, colonial, and craftsman.
See how window grid style can add personality to any new custom home - here the three most popular window grid styles in 2012 new homes.
Window grids come in a variety of materials, such as vinyl, aluminum and fiberglass.
Grids can be placed:
- inside of the window panes (interior of the home)
- outside of the window panes (exterior of … (3 comments)
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How much electricity does an average American home use? | NC energy costs - 05/09/12 09:39 AM
How much electricity does an average American home use? What affects the cost of energy in North Carolina?
According to the Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy:
In 2010, the average annual electricity consumption for a U.S. residential utility customer was 11,496 kWh, an average of 958 kilowatthours (kWh) per month.
What does that mean, in practical terms? North Carolina residents had an average monthly bill of $125.20, based on the 2010 census data and calculated as of November 2011. Read these facts on the EIA website, here.
For many homes, this may not factor in the cost … (6 comments)
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Full Brick Home Communities Near Raleigh, NC | Communities with all Brick Homes - 05/08/12 05:59 AM
Full Brick Home Communities Near Raleigh, NC Communities with all Brick Homes
Stanton Homes helps make it easy to find the right place to build your new home, by putting together information on great new home communities, lots and land throughout the Triangle area.
Here are just a few of our favorite full brick home communities, located throughout central North Carolina. Let us know if you're looking to build an all brick home, and we'll send you more options!
Chadbourne in Garner, NC
Chadbourne is a full brick community located in Garner, NC.
Chadbourne is well-spaced with a variety of meadow, … (1 comments)
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Master Bedrooms with a Sitting Room | Best Master Bedroom Layouts - 05/02/12 08:16 AM
Master Bedrooms with a Sitting Room Best Master Bedroom Layouts
Need ideas for your master bedroom floor plan? Check out custom homes that include a sitting area in the master bedroom. You'll be inspired to create a space of your own!
Why include a sitting area? - Master bedroom sitting areas add visual appeal to the exterior of a home, especially when designed as a turret.
- You can include more windows in your master bedroom - giving more natural light, and opening up views to the outdoors.
- Master bedroom sitting areas offer completely private space for quiet time, … (3 comments)
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Raleigh in Top Ten Fastest Growing Metro Areas in the United States - 05/01/12 10:27 AM
2010 North Carolina Census Results
Raleigh-Cary in Top Ten Fastest Growing Cities in the United States 2010 Census Results Show Raleigh's Strong Population Growth
Raleigh-Cary has been named the fourth fastest growing metropolitan area in the nation, from the 2000 census to the 2010 census.
The 2010 U.S. Census results showed an over 40% population increase in the Raleigh-Cary metropolitan area, now reaching a population of 1,130,490.
Other metropolitan areas making the top ten fastest-growing list included: Palm Coast, FL; St. George, UT; Las Vegas-Paradise, NV; Provo-Orem, UT.
Raleigh-Cary's population growth strongly correlates to the projected 90% increase in 2011 Raleigh building permits.
The North Carolina census, … (1 comments)
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