Jewel Box Homes: Small Homes that Live Big

Thursday, January 21 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Location: South 229

Format: Innovation Session 
Level of Content: Intermediate 

Appropriate for: 55+ Housing Builders & Developers, Designers, Architects, Engineers & Planners, Single Family - All

Track(s): Design, Land Development & Community Planning

Speaker(s): 
Kay Green, CMP, MIRM, Kay Green Design Inc, Winter Park, FL | 
Donald Powers, AIA, LEED-AP, CNU, Union Studio Architecture & Community Design, Providence, RI | 
Tony Weremeichik, Canin Associates, Orlando, FL

What It’s About:
In our current post-recession economy, home owners are downsizing to homes that are more reflective of their needs. Practical-sized jewel box homes are becoming especially popular with today's buyers, from Millennials to empty-nesters, who have this less-is-more mentality. This session will cover how to design and finish a jewel box home with top quality materials, exquisite detailing and custom finishes with an emphasis on tailoring the home to the owner's way of life for maximum elegance, harmony and function.

What You'll Learn:
Examine how you can market jewel box homes that attract buyers looking to downsize.
Understand how to work small homes into a building lineup with the best results.
Determine how to make the best use of a small space.
Identify appropriate materials and finishes for today's jewel box home buyer.

Continuing Education: NAHB - 1.00 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s), AIA - 1.00 LU hour(s)