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Custom kitchen features including a large center island, natural wood cabinetry and exposed ceiling beams

Top Custom Kitchen Design Features Homeowners Love

The best custom kitchen features go beyond creating a beautiful place to prepare meals. Today’s kitchens are where families gather, guests naturally congregate, homework gets finished, and everyday moments become…

Uses for Sliding Barn Doors in Your New Home

Designing your new home requires a lot of energy and focus on different features. You need to make sure the paint is the right color and hue in each room. You need to watch for...

Eco Friendly Paint Options for your custom built home in Jacksonville Beach

Health and safety go hand in hand with each other and they are key factors in any decision you make regarding you and your family. When it comes to building your new custom home in...

Creating Coastal Design with Decorative Pillows

If you love Glenn Layton Homes, then you probably love coastal design. Believe it or not, pillows can be exactly what you need to make this design style pop without being overkill. Pillows add the perfect coastal...

Neighborhood Profile: Home for sale in Jacksonville Beach neighborhood

It’s finally time to buy a home on the beach, either for retirement, living the coastal lifestyle, or buying a summer home. Buying a new home means you’re moving into a new neighborhood which can...

Coastal Living Design Style Brings the Outdoors In

Life on the coast is pure bliss. Ocean breezes, warm weather, and being a short walk or a quick drive from the ocean are all great feelings to wake up to in the morning. Costal...

Home Staging Key to Selling Your Home

Your home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. It involves time and money. Eventually there will be a time when you want to collect on that investment by selling your home. You...

Advantages of Building a Custom Home on Your Own Lot in Jacksonville Beach, FL

Building a new home starts with the three key points of real estate; location, location, location. The proper location for your new house is crucial for a variety of reasons. A good location will increase...

HGTV Smart Home Winner Announced

Glenn Layton Homes is excited to congratulate and welcome Peggy Walker, winner of the HGTV Smart Home 2013, to the Paradise Key South Beach Neighborhood in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Peggy is a retired school teacher...

Creative Kitchen Island Designs

Creating the “perfect” kitchen will be different for everyone, but one thing all can agree on is the perfect kitchen has a lot of space in which to work and extra storage. Working shoulder to...

How to Turn Your Home Into a Staycation Resort

Who says you have to leave your home to relax? When you start designing your new home, think about turning into a Staycation Resort. There are a few easy features that quickly turn your normal...