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		<title>Five tips for creating a stadium-style lawn in your own backyard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; With summer on the horizon, families will be heading to backyards across the country for picnics, sports games and to simply soak up the sun. A lush green lawn is the perfect setting for these activities and will be the envy of the neighborhood. How does one achieve that well-manicured, stadium-style lawn?  Many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adding or upgrading a deck can transform your backyard into an oasis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; A home is a place of comfort and relaxation. Many homeowners are now taking to the outdoors and making this space an extension of the dream home they&#8217;ve always wanted. One way to transform a house into a dream home is by utilizing the outdoor space with the addition of a new deck [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How today&#8217;s vinyl siding packs extreme toughness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Through tempestuous weather and extreme four-season cycles, today&#8217;s vinyl siding is living up to both the style and durability demands of discerning builders, remodelers, architects, homeowners and multifamily developers. Manufacturing advancements allow the market&#8217;s innovative producers to artistically recreate looks of genuine weathered cedar, reclaimed brick and deeply-faceted stone. One manufacturer, Foundry Siding [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.familyhomeplans.com/2012/03/how-todays-vinyl-siding-packs-extreme-toughness/</link>
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		<title>The Smaller and Smarter Luxury Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The key elements of functionality, flexibility and value are all addressed in this design.  The first floor offers an open concept living space with subtle definition of the kitchen, family and dining areas by the use of columns and ceiling height variations.  Views of the courtyard and optional pool area are available form each room [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.familyhomeplans.com/2011/08/the-smaller-and-smarter-luxury-home/</link>
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		<title>Focus On Kitchens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If there’s one lesson we’ve all learned by now, it’s the fact that the kitchen functions as the hub of the home.  From spacious luxury designs to compact starter plans, this area becomes the focal point of every house. If you still question the necessity of a large, open kitchen, just observe what happens the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.familyhomeplans.com/2011/07/focus-on-smaller-kitchens/</link>
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		<title>Outdoor Living Spaces</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve realized the importance of outdoor living spaces for years; creating an “indoor/outdoor” relationship is certainly nothing new.  However, as we continue to adjust the size of the new homes we build and search for ways to add value to our designs, extending living space outdoors becomes a critical design component. The design of any [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.familyhomeplans.com/2011/07/outdoor-living-spaces/</link>
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		<title>Expandable Design</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Imagine a young couple buying an affordable house in a neighborhood with the comfort of knowing that their home could grow along with their family and their finances.  Consider a couple of aging “baby boomers” who would like to downsize to an efficiently designed two bedroom cottage – with the peace of mind that for [...]]]></description>
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