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If you’re in the process of building your dream home, your thoughts are most likely preoccupied with the interior design of the house. However, there is a major chunk of your home you may be forgetting about—the outside!

The outside of your home can be just as important as the inside. Creating an outdoor living area allows you to maximize your usable space. The possibilities are endless! Your favorite hobbies and family activities can determine what this space becomes: a haven for gaming, grilling, relaxing, or entertaining.

If you’ve ever designed a room, office, or custom home, you know the process can be as stressful as it is exciting. But, as we discuss in our first article in this series, Home Design: Bathroom, you can make it a lot easier by figuring out which interior design style you prefer and carrying that throughout each room in your house.

It’s simple to extend your design preferences from your bathroom to your primary bedroom, once you know what you like. Here are four common interior design styles specifically applied to your bedroom, which is arguably the most important room in the house!

Building your dream home is about more than floor plans or materials, especially when it's time for a fresh start in a new area. Finding a vibrant, safe, thriving location is essential to the building process, and Waukee, Iowa, checks all the boxes for active adults who want to live a life that feels like a vacation. Epcon's trusted home builders are providing the ideal home building experience in the Dallas County area to get you settled in this engaging and friendly community.

Building your own home can be a dream come true, especially when you’ve chosen the perfect location. Ankeny, Iowa, has a perfect combination of lively culture and small-town charm that’s made it one of the more popular cities in the Des Moines area. If you’re looking to build your dream home in a place where you can find unique food, art, music, and places to unwind in nature, Ankeny may be the perfect spot for you.

Building your dream home can be a stressful process, especially when you aren’t sure how to put your design preferences into action. To make the whole process easier on yourself, you should first consider which common interior design style you lean toward the most.

After years of owning a house that worked for you but just wasn’t the dream home you’ve always wanted, you’ve decided to build your own home. Congratulations! This can be an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming.

If you’ve ever searched for a new home, you may have seen or heard the term homeowners association (HOA) more than once. For some home buyers, the existence of an HOA is a major deterrent; they don’t want to pay a fee to an association created to enforce rules for the property they call home. Other buyers may love the idea of an HOA and purchase a home because of the benefits it provides.

Winter can be hard on everyone’s mental and physical health. Night falls much quicker than we are used to, and the cold convinces us to stay inside under our favorite blankets instead of taking a walk.

Because the COVID-19 pandemic is still heavily affecting our country, it’s more important than ever to stay on top of your health. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, only 28–34% of adults aged 65–74 are physically active, and fewer than 5% of adults get at least thirty minutes of physical activity each day.

There are several ways to keep yourself feeling young, sharp, and energized as the winter season drags on. Make a conscious choice every day to eat healthy foods, move your body, and focus on positive thoughts.

We’ve all heard the expression, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks," but this couldn’t be further from the truth. You’re never too old to learn something new, and being lifelong learners can actually help us enhance our overall cognitive health as we age. 

There are things you can start doing right away to stay sharp that aren’t expensive and are easily accessible. Consider making a change to your life or monotonous routine by incorporating new activities into your schedule, such as developing a new hobby, enrolling in adult learning classes, or cultivating new relationships.

As summer fades and a new season begins, your home and its landscaping may need a different kind of care in the cooler months ahead.