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Front Page
Bid to Require Fire Sprinklers Defeated at Code Hearings
ICC Hearings Decide on CO Alarms, Foundation Wall Anchors and More
2007 National Membership Day Sets New Record, 11,845
$1.2 Million Still Available in ‘Buy Now’ Grant Funds, Apply Today
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published June 4 or June 11
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Personal Outdoor Living Space As You Like It
Coast to Coast
America’s Most Overpriced Home Markets
Housing Forum
Letter to the Editor: Snow Shovels in Miami
Letter to the Editor: Don't Reward Illegal Immigrants
Politics & Government
House Approves Sound GSE Regulatory Reform Bill
Immigration Bill Provokes Flurry of Amendments
Tax Credit Reforms Needed to Spur Affordable Rental Housing
New Law Suspends HUD Investor Approval Process
Tax Breaks, New Minimum Wage, Katrina Relief in War Bill
Economics & Finance
New Home Sales Up an Unexpected 16.2% in April
New Jersey Tops in Property Taxes, Louisiana Among Lowest
Eye on the Economy: 2007 Housing Outlook Weakens
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Temporary Extension for Table-Saw Tops
Sales
A Coastal-Inspired Upscale Getaway Near Washington, D.C.
50Plus Housing
Retiring Boomers to Hasten Search for New Tax Revenue
Register Onsite for the 50+ Housing Symposium in Denver
June 1 Deadline for NAHB/AARP Livable Communities Awards
Multifamily
Builders Upbeat as Rental Demand Outpaces Supply
Financial Viability of Affordable Housing Threatened
Custom
Register for Custom Builder Symposium in Naples, Fla.
Education
Education Calendar
Design
Sustainable Communities on Design Institute Tour
Orlando HBA Redecorates Guest Room in Ronald McDonald House
Green Building
HBAs Pursue Green Marketing to Boost Consumer Interest
Green Standard Committee Preparing for July Meeting
Environment
Seminar Helps Builders Comply With Stormwater Rules
Regulation
Flood Maps Being Redrawn With ‘Unscientific’ Data
Codes and Standards
Changes to Building Envelope Standard Raise Concerns
Construction Safety
OSHA Appeals Ruling Against ‘Multi-Employer’ Citations
Consumer Deck Safety Effort Includes 10-Point Checklist
Legal
Register for Upcoming Construction Law Seminar
Disaster Relief
Residents Warned to Prepare for Busy Hurricane Season
Workforce housing
June 14 Symposium Looks at Safeguarding Homeownership
Building Products
Dow Foam Filler Used for Water Features and Insulation
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment Funds ‘Building Communities of Our Own’
Operation Forever Free Honored For Helping Injured Veterans
Association News
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Spring Board Meeting Set for June 5-10
Free NAHB ‘Homeownership Month’ Kit Available Online
NAHB Career Center: For a True Competitive Edge
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Related Articles

Bid to Require Fire Sprinklers Defeated at Code Hearings

ICC Hearings Decide on CO Alarms, Foundation Wall Anchors and More

2007 National Membership Day Sets New Record, 11,845

$1.2 Million Still Available in ‘Buy Now’ Grant Funds, Apply Today

Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published June 4 or June 11

Floor Plans: Personal Outdoor Living Space As You Like It

   

Bennett Homes at Dahlia Park

Inside Bennett Homes at Dahlia Park, in Issaquah, Wash., the builder offers an array of features that give home owners the flexibility to meet the needs of the way they live today — and in the future.

There are master suites on the first floor, dual masters, hobby rooms where home owners can pursue their special interests, extensive built-in storage and more.

But it is outside in the garden room where personal living space is made truly personal. Bennett Homes offers a variety of garden room choices — each themed and including features for different outdoor lifestyles. The homes and their gardens will be on tour during the NAHB/BALA Design Institute for Builders from June 25 to 27 in Bellevue, Wash.

How Does Your Garden Room Grow?

 

 

The Entertainer

The Entertainer with its manicured lawn and ample room for patio furniture was designed for outdoor garden parties, dinners and soirees. The Retreat, on the other hand, with its lush plantings, flagstone surfaces and water feature sets the stage for relaxation.

 

 

The Retreat

 

 

The Outdoor Chef

Bennett Homes also offers The Outdoor Chef with a cozy fireplace, an outdoor cooking center with a sink and a massive gas barbecue, and The Gardener, which is accented with a trellised path of pavers leading to a spacious patio, a bird bath, potting table, raiser planter with a sea wall and more. 

 

 

 

The Gardener

Nooks, Crannies and Grandma’s Attic

An example of Bennett Homes' attention to detail can be found in the many nooks and crannies dedicated to storage and other uses. Grandma’s Attic is attic space lit by a gable window and reminiscent of an old fashioned attic, but it’s not just for grandma. The space is ideal for a sewing room, home office, playroom, study, hideaway or for storing family treasures.

 

 

Overlooking the living room

 

 

The kitchen

 

 

The owner's suite

Built Green™ for Healthier Living in the Northwest

The homes are among the first in the Northwest to achieve a four-star level of Built Green™ — an environmentally-friendly, non-profit, residential building program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties.

Built Green™ homes are designed to provide homeowners with comfortable, durable, environmentally friendly homes that are cost-effective to own and operate. These resource-efficient homes are crafted to exceed building codes and provide home owners with years of healthy, quality living, while protecting the precious Northwest environment.

 

 

The living room and dining room

 

 

The master bath

 

 

First floor.
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Second floor.
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