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Home Automation is a Hot Trend for New Homes in 2016
By Harden Custom Homes 18 Oct 2016
Building your new home in southwest Florida is exciting! You will soon be living in paradise! Did you know that home automation has made it possible to control the functions of your home? The best time to install a system such as this is during the construction period. At this ti...
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New Home Build: Plan to Live There Forever
By Harden Custom Homes 05 Oct 2016
Taking the time to plan your new home build based on life as you age should be one of the factors in the design. If this is a home that you can see yourself living in for a long time, then there are some things to consider when talking to your builder about the floorplan. Buildin...
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Custom Home Builder Design Trends 2016
By Harden Custom Homes 26 Sep 2016
As a custom home builder in southwest Florida, we always have our finger on the design pulse. This year, 2016, there are some really unique and interesting design trends on the forefront.Black and bronze stainless steel appliances are hot right now! The “normal” shiny...
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What Exactly is a Lanai?
By Harden Custom Homes 20 Sep 2016
When you live in southwest Florida, or anywhere in Florida and some parts of Georgia, you will hear the term “lanai” mentioned in conversation. The term lanai originated in Hawaii. It is an open-sided, roofed structure off of the back of homes. These are called porche...
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New Home Design Using Feng Shui
By Harden Custom Homes 11 Sep 2016
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese system of arranging your new home design in a manner to facilitate the flow of qi, or life energy. This type of designing can become very intricate, depending on how far you want to delve into it. We have put together some feng shui tips about door...
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Build Your Florida Home with a Pool
By Harden Custom Homes 04 Sep 2016
One of the main attractions to building a new Florida home is the consistently warm and sunny weather. Yes, there are the occasional storms that pop up during the summer rainy season. For the most part, southwest Florida’s weather is sunny and warm. Building your Florida ho...
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Get to Know Marco Island
By Harden Custom Homes 26 Aug 2016
If you are considering making Marco Island, Florida your home or even second home, you will want to know what it has to offer. It is a versatile place to live and caters to both young and old. You won’t feel isolated on this island with the plethora of activities that you c...
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Choosing the Right Custom Home Builder
By Harden Custom Homes 19 Aug 2016
Building a home is a process that begins with selecting the right custom home builder. It is important for you to research builders in the area in which you want to call home. Custom home building can take the good part of a year, so you will want to select a company that you enj...
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4 Reasons to Build a House in southwest Florida
By Harden Custom Homes 09 Aug 2016
Some people are at that stage in life where they can move anywhere and build their next house in practically any state. Florida is one of the top states where baby boomers are building their homes. Here are a few reasons why it is a top destination to plant roots:Retirement. Even...
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How to Protect Your New Home During Hurricanes
By Harden Custom Homes 26 Jul 2016
We are now in the midst of hurricane season. There are not any large storms on the horizon according to recent weather forecasts, but that does not mean that we should be lax about protecting our new home from a hurricane. Many of our clients are from “up north”, mean...
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