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            <title>Norton Homes Receives Reggie Award for Excellence</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 



We are SO excited to announce that Norton Homes has just been given a Reggie Award for its Excellence in Building!&nbsp; This prestigeous award has been given to top Twin Cities Builders for the past 40 years by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities.&nbsp; Winning Builders are chosen by judging teams that consist of local Builders and Associates who determine which home exemplifies excellence in design, construction, quality and value. Owner, Chris Norton, takes a hands-on approach... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:23:04 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Architectural Style - Beaux Arts</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Combining classical Greek and Roman architecture with Renaissance ideas, the Neoclassical Beaux Arts style was favored for grand public buildings and opulent mansions from 1885 through the 1920s. Also known as Beaux Arts Classicism, Academic Classicism, or Classical Revival, the Beaux Arts (French for &quot;fine art&quot;) style originated in the &Eacute;cole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Many American architects studied at this renowned school to learn about the aesthetic principles of classical des... ]]> </description>
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            <author>info@barkerhedges.com (Barker and Hedges - Re/Max Results)</author>
            <title>Architectural Style - French Norman</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The French Normandy or French Norman style is named for architecture found in the Normandy province of France, starting in the Middle Ages. At the time, people in Normandy and the Loire Valley of France attached their farm silos to the main living quarters instead of to a separate barn.

During the 1920s and 1930s, an Americans revivalist movement romanticized the traditional French farmhouse, constructing buildings that take their cues from ancient French rural residences. Many plans include ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:34:09 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@barkerhedges.com (Barker and Hedges - Re/Max Results)</author>
            <title>Architectural Style - Cape Cod</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The Cape Cod style home originated in colonial New England.&nbsp; They were built by English Colonists as early as the 1600s and were popular through the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. In colonial days, a Cape Cod house was a simple, one-story structure made of wood with a single chimney in the center. Cape Cod houses have 1 to 1/2 stories, a steep roof with side gables, dormers for light, shutters, and little exterior ornamentation.&nbsp; Cape Cods tend to have a more symmetrical appearance, with a d... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:17:30 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Architectural Style - Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie School Style</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who lived from June 8, 1867 to April 9, 1959. His over 1,000 designs and 500 completed projects include innovative examples of many different building types, including this Mayan Revival home, but one of the things he is most famous for is his promotion of organic architecture and the development of the Prairie School (or style) home.

Organic architecture is a philosophy of design which promotes harmony betw... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:08:53 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Architectural Style &#8211; Ranch</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The uncomplicated Ranch house evolved from several 20th century styles, including ramblers and bungalows.&nbsp; They were popular from 1945 through the 1980s. Sometimes referred to as a California Rambler, Ranch Style houses are usually one-story tall and rectangular, L-shaped, or U-shaped in design.&nbsp; The horizontal layouts tend to be long and narrow. They have a low-pitched gable roofs, deeply-set eaves, attached garages, and large windows. There are some fine examples of Ranch style archi... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:08:28 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@barkerhedges.com (Barker and Hedges - Re/Max Results)</author>
            <title>Architectural Style &#8211; Tudor Revival</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Tudor Revivals are early 20th century re-inventions of Medieval cottages and even palaces. Sometimes they are also referred to as Medieval Revivals. Tudor Revival houses have decorative half-timbers exposed to give the appearance of a medieval house. They may even have a false thatched roof. Decorative woodwork and some brick-work can be found on the exterior walls.&nbsp; Tudor style homes may also have steeply pitched roofs, massive chimneys, prominent cross gables, and narrow windows with smal... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:59:16 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@barkerhedges.com (Barker and Hedges - Re/Max Results)</author>
            <title>Architectural Style &#8211; Victorian Queen Anne</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The Victorian Queen Anne style became an architectural fashion in the 1880s and 1890s.&nbsp; The industrial revolution brought new technologies that enabled builders to use pre-cut exterior trim that had been mass produced to create whimsical looking houses. Victorian Queen Anne homes often have round or square towers, turrets, wrap-around porches, and other fanciful details. Queen Anne houses may also have a steep roof, front facing gables, an asymmetrical shape, bay windows, and ornamental spi... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:54:38 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@barkerhedges.com (Barker and Hedges - Re/Max Results)</author>
            <title>Architectural Style &#8211; Colonial Revival</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ As Americans sought to express their patriotism by returning to classic architectural styles, Colonial Revival became a standard in the 19th and 20th centuries within the United   States. During that time, builders romanticized colonial architecture, designing rectangular-shaped homes that were 2 to 3 stories tall.&nbsp; The living areas are on the first floor and bedrooms are on the upper floors.&nbsp; Colonial Revival houses have a symmetrical fa&ccedil;ade, brick or wood siding, simple detail... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:46:33 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@barkerhedges.com (Barker and Hedges - Re/Max Results)</author>
            <title>Architectural Style &#8211; Georgian Revival</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The original Georgian style was named after the four kings named George who reigned successively from 1714 to 1830. Rooted in the classical design principals of ancient Rome, Georgian was the dominant style of early American colonies Homes in the Georgian style are rectangular, generally made of brick or wood, and have a balanced fa&ccedil;ade with a paneled front door in the center. A decorative crown often adorns the top of the door, usually accompanied by columns. The chimneys are usually pai... ]]> </description>
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