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Should you include a sauna in your build?
By Harden Custom Homes 02 Mar 2017
Since you are starting from scratch, your home can be anything you want it to be. Your home is your sanctuary from the world. Coming home to relax after a long day is key. Adding a sauna to your master bath or pool bath is a luxury that has become attainable.It may seem deca...
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Tiny Home vs. Regular Sized Home
By Harden Custom Homes 14 Feb 2017
The tiny home trend is sweeping the country. They are cute, sometimes portable, and create an immediate requirement to downsize your belongings. This is very appealing, especially if you are feeling a push to simplify your life or are already a minimalist. The questions...
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When you and your spouse have conflicting styles
By Harden Custom Homes 12 Feb 2017
Building your dream home is exciting. No more renting or living in someone else’s creation or idea of perfect. But what happens when you build as a couple and you both have different taste? The worst case scenario is that a power struggle ensues, a battle of wills as to wha...
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Will your new home include a bonus room?
By Harden Custom Homes 07 Feb 2017
Homes are no longer standard cookie cutter plans giving buyers the standard so many bedrooms and so many bathrooms, a kitchen, living room and possibly a den. New homes, especially when custom built homes are more and more frequently featuring bonus or specialty room add-ons...
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Have You Considered Building a Solarium?
By Harden Custom Homes 01 Feb 2017
Nearly all Florida homes have a deck, porch or lanai. Very few have a solarium. What is a solarium and how is it different from a traditional lanai?A solarium is essentially a grand glass enclosure from which you can enjoy breathtaking views not just of the landscape but als...
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Bathroom Build - Create the Oasis of Your Dreams!
By Harden Custom Homes 22 Jan 2017
When buying a home you have to settle for whatever the previous owner had in mind as their ideal. When building, especially with a company like Harden Custom Homes, the sky is the limit. These days spaciousness and luxury are the name of the game. The spa experienc...
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2017’s Most Sought After House Characteristics
By Harden Custom Homes 18 Jan 2017
Over the years, trends change. What are new home buyers looking for in 2017?   Home owners are looking to get the most out of their space and the most bang for their buck. You may think you can’t afford a custom home and have to settle for whatever is currently on the ...
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When Form Melds with Functional Art
By Harden Custom Homes 05 Jan 2017
When we hear the word “Art” we may automatically think of paintings or statues but in 2017 art is breaking all the rules. It no longer must hang on your wall or sit behind encased glass. Functional art is all the rage.   More than ever home customization is takin...
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Closet Space – Hers vs. His
By Harden Custom Homes 04 Jan 2017
When building a home, closet space is often one of the first considerations for a woman, yet last for a man. It can be a make or break for buying a home. The beauty of building a custom home is that you can customize it to fit your lifestyle – be it minimalist or pack rat. ...
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Top 5 Requests When Custom Home Building
By Harden Custom Homes 01 Jan 2017
When you have been a custom home builder for as long as we have here at Harden Custom Homes you start to notice a pattern in what clients are looking for when they come to you with custom ideas.We thought it would be fun to ring in the new year of 2018 by sharing the top 5 most c...
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