Hojin’s Southwest Orlando Real Estate Scoop

2010 New American Home Intro Interview of the Architect Behind the 2010 New American Home 2010 New American Home Interior 2010 New American Home Exterior

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The first thing anyone thinks of when you mention Orlando, FL is Disney World. Those of us who live here know that we don’t see the famous mouse as much as most out of towners would think, but residents here are forever linked to Mickey Mouse. So the Mouse House created recently by an Orlando [...]

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A Guest Post by Chris Keenan: Let’s face it, it isn’t easy being a homeowner right now. The country is only just beginning to recover from the biggest economic crises since the great depression, home values are way down, unemployment is high, and things just keep getting more expensive; including energy bills. There are lot’s [...]

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I don’t know about you, but I walk through a lot of houses here in Dr. Phillips and Windermere and it seems like every house has granite counter tops now. According a an AP article, 40% of new homes included granite counter tops. Personally, I’m getting tired of seeing it everywhere. What used to be [...]

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Say goodbye to ever running out of how water again or having to wait for the water to heat up. The Eternal Hybrid Water Heater produces an endless supply of hot water instantly and is the most efficient water heater on the market today because it doesn’t waste any water while you wait for the [...]

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The 2008 International Builders Show is now underway at the Orlando Convention Center and will continue until the 16th. One of the homes that premieres at this event is the 2008 New American Home which is an embodiment of cutting edge design, innovative building materials, and the latest technologies in the building industry. The 6,725 [...]

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Donald Trump predicts on CNBC‘s “The Billionaire Inside” that the bottom of the real estate market will be within the next 6 months to a year and says that right now is the best time to buy. A key point he made was that it pays to go against the grain, so the time to [...]

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The Zero House designed by Scott Specht and measuring 650 square feet is one environmentally friendly prefabricated home. Electricity is created from the solar panels on the roof that can run for a week when fully charged without any sunlight. Water comes from rain that’s collected on the roof which drains to a 2,700 gallon [...]

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The New American Home in the Lake Burden at the Lakes of Windermere subdivision located off Winter Garden-Vineland Rd. was built by Hannigan Homes in 2006 and encourages a design philosophy that makes homes more friendly with the environment. Although beautiful, grand, and stunning, it’s kinda ironic that it boasts 7,367 square feet of living [...]

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Going green in construction is quickly becoming a booming industry. The technologies that are available today not only make it possible to build green but also more economical. The US Green Building Council have come up with a benchmark for green building design called LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). It encourages the global [...]

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