Voted Best of Houzz Awards 2013

Cameo Homes Inc. is excited to be voted by the Houzz community as a winner of the Best of Houzz 2013 awards!  We won in the General Contractor Design category for having some of the most popular images on Houzz in 2012.  Best of Houzz 2013 also serves as a barometer for decorating and remodeling trends across the U.S. and around the world.  Here is the Press release from Houzz.com:

Cameo Homes Inc. of Utah Receives

Houzz’s 2013 ‘Best Of Remodeling’ Award

Annual Survey and Analysis of 11 Million Monthly Users

Reveals Top-Rated U.S. Professionals

North Salt Lake City, Utah  --  January 21, 2013 –Cameo Homes Inc. of North Salt Lake, Utah has been awarded  “Best Of Remodeling” 2013 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design.  The 37-year old  Home Building Company was chosen by the more than 11 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.

The Houzz “Best Of Remodeling” award for 2013 is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction award winners are based on homeowner members who rated their experience working with remodeling professionals in 12 categories ranging from architects, and interiordesigners to contractors and other residential remodelingprofessionals.  Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the community of 11 million monthly users, also known as “Houzzers,” who saved more than 124 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks.

Utah’s Luxury Home Builders and Remodelers since 1976.  Find more information about Cameo Homes at www.cameohomesinc.com,  and Houzz.com. 

“Houzz provides homeowners with an in-depth, 360-degree view of building, remodeling and design professionals through images of their work, reviews and an opportunity to interact with them directly in the Houzz community,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of community. “We’re delighted to recognize Cameo Homes Inc. among our “Best Of” professionals for design as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes.”

With Houzz, homeowners can identify not only the top-rated professionals like Cameo Homes Inc., but also those whose work matches their own aspirations for their home. Homeowners can also evaluate professionals by contacting them directly on the Houzz platform, asking questions about their work and evaluating their responses to questions from others in the Houzz community.

About Houzz

Houzz (www.houzz.com) is a leading online platform for home remodeling, providing inspiration, information, ‘advice and support for homeowners and home improvement professionals through its website and mobile applications. Houzz features the largest residential design database in the world, articles written by design experts, product recommendations, a vibrant community powered by social tools, and information on more than 1.5 million remodeling and design professionals worldwide who can help turn ideas into reality. @houzz_inc

A Popular Mudroom

We recently remodeled the interior of a home in Federal Heights, Utah and the mudroom in this home has made #9 on the list for The 10 Most Popular Entryways of 2012 on houzz.com. Hooks, cubbies and a built-in bench help deter clutter in this mudroom.  People  like how this setup can keep shoes, coats and other items from drifting into main living areas. 

This is a great space for a small mudroom.  This mudroom has been added to over 18,000 ideabooks on Houzz.com.  Remodeled by Cameo Homes Inc. in Federal Heights, Utah.  For more information visit www.cameohomesinc.com

Top House Trends for 2013

According to Elle Magazine, the Top Trends for 2013 include Embellished Walls, Lots of Green, Brass, Lace and the color Beige. Pantone named Emerald Green the color of the Year for 2013, but many shades of green seem to be popping up from teal to blue-greens.

Brass is making a comeback!  Many designers are currently looking to the 70's for inspiration and it's inevitable that Brass will appear more. Lots of Brass can be found in this 100 year old home we remodeled in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The color Beige is showing up with a variety of shades of whites, creams  and beige.  This is a change from the vivid colors we have seen in the past few years.

Homes built by Utah Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc.  www.cameohomesinc.com

Mixer Cabinet

This is a great way to store your KichenAid Mixer.  The shelf raises up to counter level so you never have to move your mixer to use it.  There is also an outlet inside the cabinet to keep the mixer plugged-in.

Home built by Utah Home Builder,  Cameo Homes Inc., in Holladay, Utah

www.cameohomesinc.com

Eaglepointe Home

This home is located in Eaglepointe, North Salt Lake, Utah.  Built by Utah's Luxury Home Builders, Cameo Homes Inc.

Holladay Home

We recently finished this luxury, custom home in Holladay, Utah. 

Built by Utah Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc.www.cameohomesinc.com

Luxury Housing Market Surges

Luxury Housing Market Surges

In an article last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that sales of upper-end homes are increasing by a larger percentage than the rest of the housing market. They came to this conclusion by looking at mortgages in this sector. Here is the breakdown:

• Home sales using a jumbo mortgage had year-over-year growth of 7.9% through September, compared with 2.7% for non-jumbo sales
• Homes sold in major metro areas with a loan of $1 million or more were up almost 28% through September compared with the same period last year.  Similar sales with loans of less than $1 million rose 8.5%.

Also, The National Association of Realtors (NAR) in their last Existing Home Sales Report explained that sales of homes over $1 million dollars in the country increased 44.1% over the same period last year. One of the reasons for this increase is that financing in the jumbo mortgage market is becoming more readily available.  The luxury market is again emerging.

Utah Luxury Home Builders, Cameo Homes Inc.

www.cameohomesinc.com

Featured on Houzz.com

We are excited to be featured on the homepage of houzz.com.  If you haven't visited houzz.com, you are missing out.  "Houzz is a leading destination site for home design enthusiasts-- professionals and homeowners. The Houzz site and mobile apps feature over 250,000 high quality interior and exterior photos, thousands of highly-engaging articles written by design experts, product recommendations and social tools to manage the remodeling and decorating process.

Design professionals showcase their portfolios, sharing their work with a community dedicated to home and landscape design.

Homeowners collect their favorite photos, find design professionals in their areas, upload photos of their homes and gardens, and swap tips and questions with other members."

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1838226/list/Renovation-Detail--The-Kitchen-Sink-Window

Construction Spending on Single-Family Homes up 40% Since Recession Low

Construction Spending on Single-Family Homes up 40% Since Recession Low

"According to the Census Bureau, the overall trend in residential construction spending has been positive, with July’s total standing as the second highest monthly tally since the beginning of 2009.

Construction spending on new single-family homes was up 1.5% percent on a month-to-month basis and is up 19% from this time last year. Moreover, since bottoming out during the second quarter of 2009, the nominal dollar value of spending on new single-family homes has increased 40%. While the recovery in home building varies from location to location, the overall positive trend is expected to continue into 2013."

To read the full article visit:  http://eyeonhousing.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/construction-spending-on-single-family-homes-up-40/

Utah's Luxury Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc.

www.cameohomesinc.com

Utah is #2 in America's Top States for Business

According to CNBC, Utah was recently ranked as #2 in America as a top state for business in 2012.  Texas topped the list at #1 and Virginia came in #3.

Photo: William Floyd Holdman, JR | Photolibrary | Getty Images

Category	Score	2012 Rank	2011 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	240	11	12
Workforce	235	9	8
Quality of Life	237	10	14
Infrastructure & Transportation	216	8	33
Economy	194	7	16
Education	65	45	46
Technology & Innovation	119	24	25
Business Friendliness	148	10	4
Access to Capital	74	13	23
Cost of Living	45	6	17
OVERALL	1573	2	8

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Gary Herbert (R) Population: 2, 817, 222 GDP (per capita): $38, 452 Number of S&P companies: 1 Top corporate tax rate: 5.00 percent Top individual tax rate: 5.00 percent Gasoline taxes/fees: 24.5 cents Bond Rating/Outlook: Aaa/Stable SAT scores (average): 1667/2400 Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 41 Sources:  Census Bureau (2011), Standard & Poor’s (2012), Tax Foundation (2012), American Petroleum Institute (2012), Bureau Labor Statistics (2011), National Center For Education Statistics (2011), Moody’s (2012), CNBC

To read the full article visit http://www.cnbc.com/id/46415575

Utah Luxury Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc., in Utah

www.cameohomesinc.com

Salt Lake City-A Fast-Growing City

Forbes magazine recently ranked Salt Lake City No. 5 on its list of America's Fastest-Growing Cities.

#5. Salt Lake City

Projected economic growth rate, 2011-2016: 4.4% Population growth: 1.5% Current population: 1.16 million Median income: $65,405

To read the entire article visit:  http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mlj45hfdf/americas-fastest-growing-cities/#gallerycontent

Utah is a top state

Utah is a top state for housing appreciation... Two national reports have recently ranked Utah in the top 10 for housing price increases. For the first quarter, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said Utah had the eighth-highest appreciation among states. The agency said Utah house prices increased about 3 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Similarly, CoreLogic ranked Utah in the top four for two of its rankings. Excluding distressed sales, like short sales and foreclosures, Utah's 5.3 percent increase in prices was the highest in the country. Including distressed sales, Utah ranked No. 4 in appreciation at 5.4 percent.

You gotta love living in Utah!!

Cameo Homes Inc.

www.cameohomesinc.com

Builder Confidence Rises in June

According to the National Association of Home Builders, Builder Confidence rises one point in June.  Here is the article:

June 18, 2012 - Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained one point in June from a slightly revised level in the previous month to rest at 29 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This is the highest level the index has attained since May of 2007.

“This month’s modest uptick in builder confidence comes on the heels of a four-point gain in May and is reflective of the continued, gradual improvement we are seeing in many individual housing markets as more buyers decide to take advantage of today’s low prices and interest rates,” said Barry Rutenberg, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Gainesville, Fla.

“While the June HMI is in keeping with our forecast for gradually improving single-family home sales this year, recent economic reports that have shown some weakening in the pace of recovery likely factored into the marginal gain,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “In addition, builders across the country continue to report that overly tight lending conditions and inaccurate appraisals are major obstacles to completing sales at this time.”

Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 25 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores from each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor.

In June, the HMI component measuring current sales conditions rose two points to 32, which is its highest level since April of 2007. Meanwhile, the components measuring sales expectations in the next six months and traffic of prospective buyers held unchanged at 34 and 23, respectively.

Regionally, the HMI results were mixed in June, with two areas of the country posting gains and two posting declines. The Midwest registered a five-point gain to 31 and the West registered a four-point gain to 33, while the Northeast and South each posted two-point declines, to 29 and 26, respectively.

Editor’s Note: The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index is strictly the product of NAHB Economics, and is not seen or influenced by any outside party prior to being released to the public. HMI tables can be found at www.nahb.org/hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at http://www.housingeconomics.com/.

Cameo Homes Inc., Utah's Luxury Home Builders & Remodelers

www.cameohomesinc.com

Kitchen Backsplash Inspirations

Colorful, bold, subtle or shimmery, backsplashes are the backdrop of any new kitchen or

kitchen remodel.  These are some of our favorites.

A Traditional Treasure

This home is over 100 years old and is located in Federal Heights, Utah. 

 We remodeled the entire interior of this home. 

Here are a few of the "After" pictures.

Cadbury Egg Cookies

We posted this great recipe last year and it was such a hit we thought we would post it again.  Happy Easter and try not to eat all the cookies yourself!

Cadbury Egg Cookies

Recipe by OurBestBites.com

1/2 C  crisco

1/2 C  butter

1 C  brown sugar

1 C  white sugar

2 eggs

1  1/2  t  vanilla

1  t  baking powder

1  t  baking soda

1/2  t  salt

2  1/2 C  flour

6 Tbsp.  unsweetened cocoa powder

1  10 oz. bag Cadbury Mini-Eggs

Preheat oven to 350.  Chop up the cadbury eggs in a ziplock bag until they are crumbled.

Cream together the butter, crisco, brown sugar and white sugar.  Add in eggs one at a time and the vanilla.  In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder.  Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture to combine and then mix in the candies.

Drop onto a cookie sheet and cook for about 8-10 minutes.  Remove to a cooling rack and try not to stuff your face too quickly!

Beautiful Bathrooms by Cameo Homes in Utah

 

Home Building Trends From 2011

The National Association of Home Builders just released some interesting new trends from 2011:  

Some of the most interesting facts about single-family homes started in 2011 include:

• Average size rose to 2,522 square feet, up 6% from 2,381 square feet in 2010.
• The share with 4 or more bedrooms rose to 42%, up from 36% in 2010.
• The share with 3 full bathrooms or more jumped to 28%, up from 23% in 2010.
• The share with a finished basement jumped to 30%, up from 25% in 2010 (basement counts towards total square footage only if finished by the builder).
• The share with a 3-car garage or more reversed a six year trend, rising to 18% from 16% in 2010.
• The average sales price of homes started for-sale rose to $274,400, up from $264,900 in 2010.

The average home is getting bigger and more expensive and those buying homes have had 20% to put down, a stable employment history, good credit and  a steady income.

To read the full article visit:  https://eyeonhousing.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/newly-constructed-home-trends-in-2011/