Wow! I am excited that fall is near. Football, fairs, hunting and especially the cooler temperatures. I really enjoy getting together with family and friends to watch football and hang out in the back yard. One of the best investments I have made to my back yard is the living space and outdoor kitchen area. With people staying home more and enjoying time with family and friends it is a great addition to make to your home. It is the largest space you can ad to your home for the least amount of money. Take a look at some great new photos on our Outdoor Living page for ideas and inspiration to transform your backyard.
Posts Tagged Southern Living home plans
Outdoor Living
Sep 3
I am attending the Southern Living Builder Conference this weekend. I am always excited to attend this annual event and be surrounded by so many professionals in my field. The conference is always held in some of the most incredible settings. This year it is being held at The Grand Hotel Marriott in Point Clear Alabama. The architecture of the resort, the houses in the communities around it and even the downtown buildings are simply amazing. I learn so much each year just taking in the sites of this southern community.
Every year I take home great ideas from other builders and designers on the latest trends in their community. Southern Living does a great job of communicating with their readers as to what home owners want and need in their homes. They also explain how they came about the layout and design of the upcoming idea houses. I can’t wait to share this new information with my customers. Whether I am building a new home or redesigning an existing one, I can always be sure that I know what over 50 million woman are looking for in a home thanks to Southern Living. This conference as always has given me so many new ideas and I look forward to learning more throughout the weekend.
The Home Building Process
Aug 14
The home building process can be exciting yet intimidating, especially for first time builders. Our Feature Construction section is designed to help you learn a little more about the process by allowing you to watch one of our custom homes as it is being built. Want to know what goes on from foundation to framing to everything in between? Then this section is for you!
As each phase of construction is completed, we’ll post photos and descriptions so you can experience exactly what’s happening–from beginning to end. After the home is built, a new feature construction will be posted in its place.
Currently, we are constructing a 2002 Southern Living Idea home (Walker’s Bluff). Click here to view.
We like to set ourselves apart by letting our customers know we are one of 100 builders selected to be part of the Southern Living Custom Builder Program. Each year, Southern Living selects members to join this exclusive program based on their reputation among local businesses and consumers, strength of presence in their respective markets, superior quality and attention to detail and innovative style.
But what exactly does that mean to those looking to build? It means that Structures has the available tools to create a custom designed home for you. We have exclusive rights to a special portfolio of Southern Living House plans. Builders also have access to the entire Southern Living House Plans Service collection, which includes more than 800 plans created by respected architects and designers throughout the nation.
We also have the opportunity to attend Southern Living Custom Builder conferences to learn about the latest design trends and products that differentiate custom builders from the rest.
We attended a Southern Living Builder Conference this past February and were able to network and share ideas with other custom builders as well as see the newest building materials from Delta Faucet Company, James Hardie Siding Products, Lenox Heating & Air, Pella Windows & Doors, Schlage Hardware, Sears Commercial, Sherwin-Williams, Eldorado Stone and Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters.
At Structures, we feel the Southern Living Custom Builder Program gives us a huge advantage over the competition and valuable knowledge that can benefit our clients during a time when it matters more than ever.
Lake Blackshear home recently featured on the Southern Living Custom Builder Web site. View our portfolio section for more photos of this home.