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1 Minute Design Tip
This week's 3-D picture is the interior of a beautiful contemporary Tuscan home to be built on 20 acres in Hilmar, CA. Notice the realistic lighting over the painting and the tile mosaic entry.
Do you have difficulty imagining how your building project will look before it is complete? Standard plans offer a flat, black and white, 2-dimensional elevation. Computerized 3-D design gives you full-color, 3-D renderings that allow you to see your project BEFORE it is built! This minimizes much of the guess-work and provides tremendous peace of mind.
Recycled Concrete
You're tearing out an driveway or patio. What do you do with all that old, broken-up concrete? RECYCLE IT into a beautiful raised planter, walkway or patio. Watch this 1 Minute Design Tip for a great landscape idea.
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January 2010 - Jim's "Fine Design" article is published in the American Institute of Building Design's national magazine, Design Lines
September 2009 - Jim is a featured presenter at the Chief Architect national meeting in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
July 2009 - Jim appears on the nationally syndicated radio talk show, "Home Live" with Karl Champley (DIY Network, HGTV) and Alan Taylor. Show Poster | Image #1 | Image #2 | Image #3
June 2009 - Design Classics releases "101 Great Building Design Ideas" book, available as a download at the Design Classics Store or as a printed book on Amazon.com… read more.
Jim Madsen is a multi-award winning Professional Building Designer. He is a member of the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD), member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and featured designer in several home design magazines. His 12 years as a Professional Building Designer has given him keen insights into the design process as well as a lot of creative ideas.
In his "spare" time, Jim serves as chairman of The Salvation Army Advisory Board in his community, assists on several AIBD national committees and has a wonderful wife and two daughters.
