New Homes in Houston TX by Long Lake

How Smart Can a Smart House Be?

Builders have been talking about making homes smarter for decades.  Today, that’s accomplished with systems that monitor energy usage so homeowner’s can reduce the cost of utility bills.  What about a house that can think and respond to an owner’s behavioral patterns and adjust the indoor environment accordingly with the use of computers and sensors? Over the last year an …

New Homes in Houston TX by Long Lake

2013 Home Trends – Finishes and Fixtures

We recently discussed what was trending in color and design.  Today we’re going to talk about the trending finishes and fixtures.  Homes are so much more than a roof on your head and these trends prove it. Tops in countertops: Granite remains the surfacing material of choice, used by 87% of kitchen designers and 71% of bathroom designers, but quartz …