Making home work: design keeps up with home office trends

Traditional staircase design by philadelphia interior designer Gacek Design Group, Inc. By LISA BOONE — Los Angeles Times It happened by accident. When Kurtis and Wanda Weller Sakai went to remodel their 1971 Ojai, Calif., ranch house, the original plan was to add a fourth bedroom for Kurtis to use as an office. “We realized…

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Another RECORD LOW: 30-year mortgage rates hit 3.83%

Mortgage rates hit another record low this week, with the 30-year fixed rate landing at 3.83%.  This is the lowest rate ever since record keeping began in the 1950s. The rate on a 15-year mortgage dropped all the way to 3.05%, another record. Dreambuilder can help you take advantage of these low rates by connecting…

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Check out pictures of EPCOT’s Vision House on Dreambuilder’s Facebook page

Dreambuilder toured EPCOT’s Vision House over the weekend, which was designed to showcase the latest in “green” building and home technology. We were pleased to find out that many of the home’s features are already part of our Benchmark Features package, with the remainder being available as an option for our clients. If you want…

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Vision House at EPCOT showcases energy and construction trends

The Vision House at EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort recently opened.  It showcases the latest in construction materials and techniques with an emphasis on energy-conservation, ‘green’ building and technology.  Dreambuilder will be touring the walk-through exhibit this weekend; our report and pictures to come next week. From Attractions Magazine: A new home tour…

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