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2022 Color Trends | Color of the Year

Posted on December 17, 2021 by - House Plans

2022 Color Trends

If you are looking for ways to refresh your living spaces, consider these 2022 color trends. The common themes for the coming year are new beginnings and creativity. Find inspiration below, whether you are repainting your existing home or picking colors for new construction. 

Pantone Color of the Year - 2022 Color Trends

Pantone:

Pantone’s 2022 color of the year is all about embracing fun, creativity, and a world of possibilities! 

 “Displaying a carefree confidence and a daring curiosity that animates our creative spirit, inquisitive and intriguing PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri helps us to embrace this altered landscape of possibilities, opening us up to a new vision as we rewrite our lives. Rekindling gratitude for some of the qualities that blue represents complemented by a new perspective that resonates today, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri places the future ahead in a new light.”

 

Holiday Decorating Contest 2021

Posted on November 18, 2021 by - House Plans

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That is, time for our annual holiday decorating contest!

Show us your best Clark Griswold-inspired holiday decorations by entering your home in our 2021 Holiday Decorating Contest! 25,000 twinkle lights (give or take a few), wreaths, trees, mantels, etc. – we want to see how you decorate your Don Gardner home for the holiday season! 🎄

Holiday Decorating Contest 2021
If your home is a Don Gardner design, we would love to see it all decked out for the holidays. Simply submit your photos to [email protected] with the subject line “Holiday Decorating Contest” for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card! We will accept entries until 5PM EST on Tuesday, December 21st. Please include the name and/or number of the Don Gardner home plan in your email. Exterior and interior photos accepted. Please, no more than 5 photos per entry. 
All entries must be received by 5PM EST on Tuesday, December 21st.
 
We will announce the winner on Wednesday, December 22nd around 2PM EST.
 
Happy decorating! We can’t wait to spread some holiday cheer! 

Cold Weather Maintenance Checklist

Posted on November 10, 2021 by - Misc.

Prevent winter damage and boost energy efficiency by ticking off this cold weather maintenance checklist before inclement weather hits.

Cold weather maintenance checklist - The Mitchell house plan 1413-D

The Mitchell House Plan 1413-D

Fall is time to take care of big home repair projects before shorter days and bad weather make outdoor work too difficult. You can also take steps to improve energy efficiency throughout your home. Laura Gaskill with Houzz walks us through Your Fall Maintenance Checklist.