INSIDE or OUTSIDE MASTER CLOSET

Black or white It is somewhat surprising how strong people's opinions are on access to the owner's suite closet. Whether there's a door to the closet directly from the bedroom, or the closet is entered from the master bathroom, most people will say one design is right and the other wrong. Click to enlarge   Individuals who prefer a separate entrance to the closet from the bedroom often cite concerns over excess humidity from the bathroom damaging clothes. Fans of transitioning to the closet from the bathroom point out they can get ready for the day without waking their mate from the inevitable treks-across-the-bedroom between the bathroom and separate closet. Solutions? If you opt for the direct bath-closet layout, you may want to leave the bathroom vent fan running a little longer to exhaust any excess moisture in the air. And if you've chosen the closet entered directly from the bedroom, learn to tiptoe!

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Alarming new lock

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Caught ya!   Schlage recently introduced an entry door lock incorporating a built-in alarm with three different alarm signals. Two short beeps let you monitor when the door has been opened or closed. From pre-schoolers prone to wander to teenagers prone to missing curfew, you can know when someone is coming in or going out that door. For your peace of mind, one long alarm sounds when the door knob or lever has been disturbed, making it ideal for monitoring a secondary entry door such as a back door or door from the garage. Finally, a shrill, steady siren triggers at first impact of a forced entry, deterring intruders.        Best of all, you have full customization of the alarm settings! You can choose the alert mode (type of alarm) and sensitivity (level of touch/activity that sets off the alarm) to fit your specific security needs. And if your needs change (or you just change your mind) it's easy to adjust both the alert setting and sensitivity-right on the lock.   RESOURCE   Schlage "Built-in Alarm"

Proper Cabinet Utilization

Store trays, baking pans or cutting boards in this easy-access Base Cabinet. Divided we stand?   Chances are you have a base cabinet where you keep cookiesheets, the pizza stone, cutting board, pie plates and other relatively thin, vertical accessories. That's a "win" for storage, but organization is often overlooked.    Tray dividers typically attach (screw in) to the cabinet base and separate the cabinet space into more usable sections. In particular, tray dividers can help keep items from leaning over and being in the way when you're trying to store or retrieve other items in that cabinet. Still another idea is to install a roll-out with tray dividers in that base cabinet to bring the needed item to you! RESOURCES  Kraftmaid Storage Solutions

New Design Idea with a get away feature

Today's Thought of the Day  Make a quiet getaway!    Spouses with different sleep schedules sometimes have to resort to sleeping in separate bedrooms to get sufficient rest. If that's not the best option for you, investigate the possibility of adding a door directly out of your bedroom closet, assuming that closet adjoins a hallway.   Example home plan 42223 Then, after getting ready you can exit directly from the closet, eliminating the noise and disruption of walking back through your bedroom!

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Now is the Time to start building your new home

Statistics back up the strong new home market we have been seeing here  in the new construction housing market.  Starts nationwide are at highs not seen since 2008.  The sales of lots continue to deplete an already short supply of new home building sites.  See video link below


http://www.kwwl.com/story/19849180/construction-of-new-homes-surges-to-4-year-high

Do a Zero Step Entry Home Now & Save

Today's Thought of the Day It may be 30 times more expensive if you wait A zero-step entry into your home so that your home welcomes people of all physical abilities, at the time the home is being built, costs $100 to $200 according to Bradley University. As published in Her Home Magazine, retrofitting an existing home to have a zero-step entry averages $3,300. That's $100 to $200 well-spent-and you'll never miss those steps! RESOURCES From HER Home - Creating a More Visible World Feel free to use and share HER Home Thought of the Day via facebook, Twitter and other social media venues! Her Home's Thought of the Day is derived from audience feedback as well as real-life experiences of the Her Home staff. In furthering our vision to help buyers make wise, informed decisions regarding their homes and the products that go into those homes, if you have a suggestion, topic, or story to share e-mail us!

Storage for winter

Today's Thought of the Day Where do you put the patio furniture? In cold weather markets, where does the patio furniture go when the snow flies? Usually, the garage. But some new homes are built without a garage, and some garages just don't have the room necessary to accommodate your patio items. Other folks use a shed, but such outbuildings are prohibited by many neighborhood covenants. An emerging new home amenity is storage accessed directly from the outside. So whether it's patio furniture, sports equipment, bikes and big wheels or lawn and garden tools, thinking through such seasonal storage needs is essential. Feel free to use and share HER Home Thought of the Day via facebook, Twitter and other social media venues! Her Home's Thought of the Day is derived from audience feedback as well as real-life experiences of the Her Home staff. In furthering our vision to help buyers make wise, informed decisions regarding their homes and the products that go into those homes, if you have a suggestion, topic, or story to share e-mail us! Join Our Mailing List Design Basics LLC 11112 John Galt Blvd Omaha, NE 68137-2384 www.DesignBasics.com Toll Free: 800.947.7526 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm CT Email