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More than simply a financial investment, our homes are the stage upon which we live our lives. Which is why professionals charged with building communities – developers, builders, architects and city officials – are looking at ways to create not only houses but whole neighborhoods that put people first.
Read on for inspiration from neighborhoods and projects across the country:
Neighborhoods at a Glance
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Bayport, Minnesota (St. Paul) |
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Inspiration |
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Contractor Property Developers Company (CPDC) |
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Conservation Neighborhood, TND principles.
250 single-family homes, 73-unit condominium building |
Reconnecting to Life on the Prairie
Several studies, most recently from the National Association of Homebuilders and the University of Michigan, suggest that homeowners highly value trails, parks and "views of nature" to serve as a backdrop to daily living.
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Dallas and Denton, Texas |
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Infill Home, Savannah |
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The Harder Organization,
D.R. Horton |
Thinking Outside the Bricks
When you think of brick, you may think durability. You think of historic buildings. You might even think of the smartest of the three little pigs. But if you're building homes with predominantly brick exteriors these days, you could be hitting a wall with new homebuyers.
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Industry Pro
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Robert Kembel
Huffines Communities
Development company, Huffines Communities always sets out to create communities where people feel connected to each other, where friendships and community values are as enduring as the homes in which they live.
[watch video]
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In the News
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7 'retro' towns in fashion now
Across America new towns are being built that owe little to the mid-century design that produced thousands of cul-de-sac suburbs and crushing "housing-bloc" urban developments.
Source: CNNMoney(sm)
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Product Information
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Add Color to your Streetscape with James Hardie® Siding Products with ColorPlus® Technology
When you use James Hardie® siding, trim, soffit and fascia, you're delivering what homeowners want: a low-maintenance home without sacrificing beauty, charm or character. And now that we offer lap siding as well as trim, soffit and fascia with our ColorPlus® technology, it’s even easier to offer homes that stand above the rest.
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James Hardie® Siding Products Installation Tip
The best way to do the job is to remove the original problem. Your old siding will be completely removed, which allows for the new James Hardie® siding to be installed as if it were the original exterior.
[the re-siding process]
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Streetscapes
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A Tour of Neighborhoods Across America
Traditional neighborhood designs are finding a home in every corner of America. Click on the link below to read the online version of the James Hardie book, Streetscapes.
[Online Book]
If you'd like to submit a project for future Streetscapes issues, please click here.
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