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Being Well Insulated.

You know it’s there, but you rarely give it a thought, unless the temperature inside your house won’t stay at a comfortable level. We’re talking about the insulation in your home’s walls, attic, and beneath its floors. If there’s not enough insulation, it can be added to an existing home. However, the best time to make sure your house is thoroughly insulated is during construction. Click the link below for more detailed information and/or to continue article.

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Modern gets a life; a California couple warms up their cool contemporary house with a soulful injection of color and pattern.

For many people, modern design is like college sweetheart who was brilliant in math but never remembered your birthday: Intellectually, it's a turn-on. But emotionally, it's lacking. With a little encouragement, however, modern design can be as playful, quirky, and soulful as you are. In other words, it can be fun. Click the link below for more detailed information and/or to continue article.

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Warm and modern: a Washington family builds a contemporary home with comfort in mind.

What makes the Kaneko family's house such a successful home? "The spaces are large enough to be flexible but small enough to be comfortable," explains Lane Williams, the Seattle architect who designed the home for Steve and Gail Kaneko and their two kids, 7-year-old Maya and 4-year-old Ian. Click the link below for more detailed information and/or to continue article.

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