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Every year, top architects and designers endeavor to build a home worth dreaming about for HGTV’s annual giveaway. If you’ve ever closed your eyes and imagined the perfect breezy beach house, this year’s HGTV^® Dream Home might look familiar to you. Located on Anastasia Island, just outside of St. Augustine, Florida, the luxury home has a seaside vibe that invites relaxation, and one lucky winner of the network’s annual sweepstakes will have the opportunity to kick back in the home’s sunset porch at golden hour. 

James Hardie is excited to collaborate with HGTV as a proud sponsor of the HGTV Dream Home 2024. Our experts worked collaboratively with the home’s designer, Brian Patrick Flynn, to ensure the home’s exquisite beauty would last for years to come. 

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If you’ve ever admired the texture of a folk Victorian home or ogled a rustic-chic farmhouse, you’re probably familiar with board and batten siding, even if you weren’t sure what to call it.

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Whether you’re looking to update your home’s exterior with a new look or you need to freshen up your exterior with new siding to replace worn out or damaged cladding, completing your siding project may seem daunting. You might not know where to start, how to get financing, or what to look for when choosing a contractor. But if you approach the process step by step, siding a house becomes manageable and rewarding. This guide will cover what you need to know about the siding replacement process.

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The beauty, simplicity, and comfort of the farmhouse style grew out of the basic needs of a different generation of homeowners with a focus on functional elements. Now, the no-frills look of a modern farmhouse exterior is at the height of popularity.
 

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Mixing siding styles and exterior materials gives you the opportunity to experiment with different textures and a wide variety of color palettes to help your home be the envy of the neighborhood.

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Contemporary and modern house architecture have rich histories and both can be used to produce incredible homes. Here’s everything you need to know about the design styles for your new home or renovation.  Unlock the essence of contemporary and modern house design. Explore sleek aesthetics, functionality, and innovation in this insightful resource.

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Choosing a color for the outside of your house can be an important and personal decision. Many homeowners search for one that’s distinctive and striking, while also being timeless and classic. Using dark siding colors is one way that you can stand out and still fit in.

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Nestled amid 1.7 million acres of national forest in southwestern Colorado, the VISION House at Mariposa Meadows offers a glimpse into the future of sustainable housing. The community sits 10,000 feet high in the San Juan Mountains near Telluride, a remote location marked by harsh winters and the threat of wildfires. The property is completely off grid, with a ground-mounted solar array that generates 12 kilowatts and three buildings designed to integrate seamlessly with the surrounding environment. Each structure, optimized for energy, space efficiency, water conservation and waste reduction, is built with the best sustainable products on the market. The result is peak performance, comfort and long-term savings.

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A home is more than its four walls. It’s a place in a community where you can feel a sense of belonging. It’s a place where you create memories, establish new traditions, and find peace at the end of a long day. It’s almost inconceivable that a wildfire could rip all that away in a matter of minutes. But that was the experience of homeowners in the Grizzly Flats community when the Caldor Fire destroyed two-thirds of their homes. “It came so fast. We had just enough time to get out and save ourselves,” said one resident.

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Replacing old siding can seem like a big undertaking, but fortunately many homeowners only have to do it once. How do you know when to replace your siding? Here are seven signs that can help you recognize when it’s time.
 

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