In our last post, we described some of the more common ways in which many Americans face daily physical difficulties. Now we’ll show you a few of the aspects of Universal Design that can make home living much easier for millions of people. Newport Cove’s LIFEhouse, located on our waterfront development on the Chain O’ Lakes and [...]
Universal Design House Makes Life Easier
Most houses are built for people who are healthy, people with good vision, great hearing and four working limbs. But how many of us in the course of our lives experience some sort of physical problem – a broken leg, bad eyesight or worse? A new trend in home building is addressing these issues, working [...]
Benjamin Moore “Affinity” Color: A Shade of Genius
Hve you ever spent hours trying to coordinate point colors? We have! But now, Benjami Moore has come up with a great idea: the Affinity Color Collectives. It is a sophisticated palette of 144 harmonius hues. Every color in this full rainbow of colors, harmonizes with every other color. So, you can paintthe kitchen “terra bella” and [...]
A Home For All Ages
New American Homes’ LIFEhouse™, opening soon in our waterfront development on the Chain O’ Lakes, is a home for the ages. Designed to be especially safe for those under six, over 60 and everywhere in between, the LIFEhouse™ offers features that make everyday living a little easier and accommodate more people for a longer time. We call it [...]
Some Colors Sell
If you want to change your lifestyle (maybe move to a boating community like Newport Cove, on the Chain O’ Lakes near Antioch, IL), you may need to sell the house you live in now. Sales experts know that a fresh coat of paint and the right colors help sell a home. According to an industry survey, the right [...]
To Get the “Look,” Avoid These Mistakes
Want a fresh look for your home, and want to do it yourself? Here are some decorating mistakes to avoid:1. Too many colors. Try to keep the paint colors in your home to a minimum – two or three at most. And, if possible, use one carpet throughout the entire house. A plethora of colors will make your [...]
Should You Buy A House?
Is renting better than purchasing? As home values stagnate, many people seem to think so. But, before you decide to sign that lease, consider these points: 1. Rent usually goes up. If you have a fixed price mortgage, your payment will be the same for 30 years and – at the end of that time – [...]
The Colors of Cottage
The colors of sand, sunshine, water and flower gardens – these are cottage colors. At Newport Cove, the award-winning waterfront community on the Chain O’ Lakes in suburban Antioch, builder New American Homes has some favorite paint colors for its coastal-style homes: They include: Behr’s “Clambake,” “Cottage White” and “Laurel Mist.” Benjamin Moore’s “Nantucket Breeze.” Restoration Hardware’s [...]
Trying to Sell Your Home? Be Ready with Selling Points
Do you have lifestyle selling points worth mentioning when trying to sell your home? Realtors may not list these assets along with wood floors and granite counter tops, but they may be worth discussing when potential buyers are wavering between your house and someone else’s. Here are some potential house selling points you may have [...]
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The Chain O’ Lakes Unchained
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Mornings at Newport Cove
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The Great American Lotus
