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This is an excellent option for those in flood zones!

LIFTED HOMES 🏠 Construction crews in St. Pete are lifting homes more than 10 feet from their foundations in flood-weary neighborhoods to protect them from future damage.

Read more here: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/flood-home-lifters/67-85797803-3e41-482a-b3c0-1d450e5de1a7

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Experiencing Different Designs: Vacation, Open Houses, Friends’ Homes Homeowners gather design ideas from vacation, open houses, and friends’ homes, refining their remodeling plans. Exploring different spaces is valuable.

Watching your home insurance premiums go up? Check out our advice for upgrading your home's hurricane resistance.

Florida Homeowners: Reduce Premiums with Wind Mitigation The rising property taxes and home insurance premiums in Florida prompt homeowner concern. Proactive steps can enhance resilience and reduce costs.

🏡✨ Construction Progress Update! 🏗️
Exciting developments on our new duplex construction! This photo highlights the progress: the in-law suite, featuring vaulted ceilings, has its own entrance via a porch up the stairs. The taller principal side impresses with an open floor plan, showcasing vaulted ceilings in the kitchen, dining, and living areas—all offering stunning water views. The main bedrooms are conveniently located downstairs, with the entire building elevated above the parking area. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌊🔨

Are you considering a tiny home?

Modern Comforts & Versatile Living Spaces: Tiny Home Design This blog post provides a comprehensive overview of a 432-square-foot tiny home designed for winter living in Florida.

🏡✨ Construction Update! 🏗️
Exciting progress on our new duplex! This photo showcases the building peeking over mature trees along the property line. Designed to capture views on either side of the neighbor's duplex, the taller principal sides of each unit feature large porches with stunning water views. The shorter in-law-suite sides also have their own porches. The entire structure is elevated above the parking area. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌊🔨

The notion of quality over quantity in home design is exemplified by the benefits of well-designed, smaller spaces for comfortable living....

Creating Your Forever Home: The Benefits of Downsizing The notion of quality over quantity in home design is exemplified by the benefits of well-designed, smaller spaces for comfortable living.

🏡✨ Construction Progress Update! 🏗️
Our new duplex is shaping up beautifully! This photo showcases the in-law suite facing the street, featuring vaulted ceilings and its own entry via a porch up the stairs. The taller principal side impresses with an open floor plan, vaulted ceilings in the kitchen, dining, and living areas, and stunning water views. The main bedrooms are conveniently located downstairs, with the entire building elevated above the parking area. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌊🔨

This contemporary detached apartment situated above parking offers a versatile backyard addition, perfect for rental income or Airbnb hosting. Its exterior combines sleek metal and warm wood siding for a stylish aesthetic.

Don't let the challenge of home modifications deter you. 🏡
Our expertise in aging-in-place design means you don't have to compromise on style or safety. 🛠️
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Living with multiple generations under one roof? 🏡 We get it. Balancing privacy and togetherness is key! 🗝️ Discover smart design solutions for independence and shared spaces on our blog. 📖 Your forever home should fit everyone! 🌟

Share your multi-gen living tips or questions below! 👇 And don't forget, for more insights, download our Project Planning Pack today! 📥

The concept of a forever home embodies meaningful decisions and timeless design, prioritizing quality over quantity, and thoughtful investments....

Creating Your Forever Home The concept of a forever home embodies meaningful decisions and timeless design, prioritizing quality over quantity, and thoughtful investments.

🏡✨ Exciting Update: Our New Duplex is Under Construction! 🏗️
Check out the progress on this stunning new build. The in-law suite faces the street, featuring vaulted ceilings and cozy porches on each side. The principal side, standing taller, boasts a spacious porch and an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings in the kitchen, dining, and living areas, all offering beautiful water views. The main bedrooms are conveniently located downstairs, and the entire building is elevated above the parking area. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌊🔨

Living with family can be a blast 🎉, but we all need our 'me' time, right? 🛀 At Design Freedom, we get that. We specialize in crafting homes that balance shared spaces with personal havens, ensuring everyone gets the best of both worlds. 🏡✨

Ready to make your home fit for the whole fam? Download our Project Planning Pack and let's chat about creating your perfect multi-generational living space! 📝

But what if I told you three simple tweaks could easily make all these problems go away? Let me show you:
1. Install large glass doors to create a seamless transition.
2. Match your interior and exterior design for a uniform look.
3. Add a porch or lanai for durability.

Ready to blend your living spaces? Share your thoughts or visit our website for more information!

Design Freedom, inc. - Your Forever Home Architect Boutique architectural firm focusing on Homeowners in Tampa Bay and SW Florida and Northern Virginia. Additions, Remodels, New Homes, and ADUs. Small-scale Multifamily housing.

This studio nestled under the eaves serves as a dedicated workshop for repairing guitars. Flooded with natural light through numerous windows, it features multiple worktables, abundant storage, and a cozy seating area ideal for listening to music.

Design Freedom, inc. - Your Forever Home Architect Boutique architectural firm focusing on Homeowners in Tampa Bay and SW Florida and Northern Virginia. Additions, Remodels, New Homes, and ADUs. Small-scale Multifamily housing.

This compact modern shed-roof ADU may be small in size, but it offers ample space to live large! Its sliding glass doors and clerestory windows welcome abundant natural light indoors, while the full-length deck provides a serene space for reading or hosting guests.

Architects lay the groundwork for home design success by meticulously measuring the house, analyzing the site, and navigating building codes....

Measuring Your Home and More: What to Expect from Your Residential Architect Architects lay the groundwork for home design success by meticulously measuring the house, analyzing the site, and navigating building codes.

Welcome to the heart of comfort and style: the Great Room. With its vaulted ceiling, soft blue walls, and expansive black-framed windows leading to the pool deck, it's a space filled with natural light and stunning water views. Whether you're relaxing in the living area, dining with loved ones, or preparing meals in the well-equipped kitchen with island seating and ample storage, this room offers both elegance and functionality. Light wood flooring and ceilings add a touch of warmth and charm, making it the perfect gathering spot for every occasion.

Project #23-G Snell Isle Shores New Home, Unbuilt, Scheme A

Design Freedom, inc. - Your Forever Home Architect Boutique architectural firm focusing on Homeowners in Tampa Bay and SW Florida and Northern Virginia. Additions, Remodels, New Homes, and ADUs. Small-scale Multifamily housing.

Residential architects create personalized, sustainable homes, navigating regulations, and guiding clients through the construction journey for dream homes....

Crafting Dream Homes: The Role of Residential Architects Residential architects create personalized, sustainable homes, navigating regulations, and guiding clients through the construction journey for dream homes.

Welcome to your oasis: a sprawling poolside retreat with a spacious patio designed for relaxation and al fresco dining. Encircled by lush landscaping, this haven exudes tranquility and charm. French doors lining one side of the Great Room seamlessly merge indoor and outdoor living, inviting you to unwind and bask in the beauty of your surroundings.

Project #23-G Snell Isle Shores New Home, Unbuilt, Scheme A

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are a versatile housing option, offering diverse solutions and financial benefits for homeowners and their properties....

Unlocking the Potential of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are a versatile housing option, offering diverse solutions and financial benefits for homeowners and their properties.

An elevated sanctuary nestled amidst the treetops! This upstairs room is enveloped by windows on all sides, offering a serene escape ideal for a secluded getaway, a productive home office, or an additional guest accommodation.

Project #23-G Snell Isle Shores New Home, Unbuilt Project, Scheme A

Architects go beyond blueprints, offering tailored design, guiding through regulations, coordinating construction, and ensuring quality and sustainability in projects....

The Many Hats of an Architect: Crafting Spaces Beyond Blueprints Architects go beyond blueprints, offering tailored design, guiding through regulations, coordinating construction, and ensuring quality and sustainability in projects.

A serene bedroom boasting a modern canopy bed against soft blue walls, flooded with natural light through numerous windows offering a picturesque view of the water. Light wood flooring and a vaulted ceiling enhance the airy ambiance. A desk positioned in front of one of the windows provides a tranquil workspace bathed in daylight.

Project #23-G Snell Isle Shores New Home, Unbuilt Project, Scheme A

As we age, modifying homes for aging in place is vital, focusing on accessibility, safety, and comfort for independence....

Your Forever Home: Aging Gracefully in Place As we age, modifying homes for aging in place is vital, focusing on accessibility, safety, and comfort for independence.

This modern kitchen features vaulted wood ceilings, a large island seating four, and ample windows for natural light and stunning views of the pool and Coffeepot Bayou. Light wood flooring and ceilings, soft blue walls, and black vertical windows with clerestories add contemporary charm.

Project #23-G Snell Isle Shores New Home, Unbuilt, Scheme A

Iterative design in architecture empowers creativity, functionality, risk reduction, and client collaboration. Clear communication, active participation, flexibility, trust, and respect are key....

Embracing Cyclical Design: Working with Your Architect Iterative design in architecture empowers creativity, functionality, risk reduction, and client collaboration. Clear communication, active participation, flexibility, trust, and respect are key.

This stunning abode is seamlessly integrated with the pool, ensuring that every major room enjoys picturesque vistas of both the tranquil waters of the pool and the enchanting Coffepot Bayou beyond. The tower room, a secluded haven, boasts panoramic windows on all sides, inviting in abundant natural light and captivating scenery. With its exquisite design and unparalleled surroundings, this residence offers the perfect setting for a Forever Home.

Project #23-G Snell Isle Shores New Home, Unbuilt, Scheme A

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Talking to References: A Guide for Prospective Clients Selecting an architect is crucial. Speaking with references provides insights into capabilities, communication style, and suitability for your project.