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Value is Not a Four-Letter Word
Value is Not a Four-Letter Word A recurring theme in the home building industry is housing affordability and the impact the dearth of attainable homes is having on home building in general. With that mind, [...]
February 2020 Newsletter: Design Trend Predictions, Pictures from IBS, and Much More!
Designing for the Buyer's Life Stage Not Life Age The first time home buyer is no longer only a 20-something just starting their first job. Furthermore, an established homeowner moving up to accommodate a [...]
Designer Insight: Design Trends & Predictions for the Building Industry in 2020
Designer Insight: Design Trends & Predictions for the Building Industry In the spirit of new year, new decade, and all that comes with that (e.g., the ubiquitous trend lists) we wanted to get some insight [...]
Designing to Increase Winter-Time Joy in Model Homes
Designing for Winter-Time Joy It's official, the holidays are over and summer is so distant: not even a glimmer on the horizon... Even if you are fortunate to live in warm climates and winter doesn’t [...]
December 2019 Newsletter: Design Trends, Housing Outlook, and More!
The latest interior design news and updates from LD & Co. 2020 Housing Market Outlook As the year winds down, it seems only appropriate that we take some time to reflect on the past [...]
Trends of the 1920s and 2020s
Trends of the 1920s and 2020s The 1920s was an exciting time. It was the start of the Jazz Age, a time for inventions, economic prosperity, and carefree living for many. (As an aside, did [...]
Housing Industry Trends in 2020
Predictions for Housing Industry Trends in 2020 As the year winds down, it seems only appropriate that we take some time to reflect on the past year and try and predict what the next year [...]
Dishing with a Designer: Ace Gutierrez
Dishing with a Designer: Ace Gutierrez This month we strayed again from our traditional "dish with a designer" interview so we could chat with Acencion (better known as Ace) Gutierrez our CAD guru. Ace takes [...]
News Update! LD & Co. Honored as Finalist in NAHB’s Best of 55+ Housing Awards
Lita Dirks & Co.’s Work is Honored as a Finalist in Multiple Categories in NAHB Best of 55+ Housing Awards Every year the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) honors the people, companies, projects and [...]
November 2019 Newsletter: Effective model merchandising, fireplace design ideas, and much more!
Effective Model Merchandising Effective model merchandising goes beyond aesthetics. Without giving away our ‘special sauce’ we wanted to share some of the most important design features that we address when merchandising a model home. [...]