We’ve made several revisions to dreamhomeconstruction.net over the years since 2007. I visited the internet archive and pulled a few snapshots from the Wayback Machine and wow – what a difference the World Wide Web has gone through.

Some of the content from the archive didn’t load as seen in the screen captures above but it was definitely entertaining to go back almost twenty years!

Maximizing The Elegant Custom Home Photos

Photos are worth a thousand words, so for the 2024 website redesign version we’ve extended the showcase in the top of the website to fill the entire view top to bottom, and left to right. Also bringing the photo container underneath the header and setting the menu to toggle, removed any clutter. Clicking the toggle then opens the menu in a modular overlay, instead of using a traditional method. This works very well on mobile phones in portrait mode. Finally, the viewport was set to the full height of the device so that no matter what device the user is on, it will always fill the space and look amazing!

Adding Horizontal Parallax Effects on Scroll

We wanted to have a creative way to place photos in the view as the user scrolls down the page – but without cluttering up the layout. One idea we came up with for this website redesign in section four was layering the photos and setting them to slide in at different intervals. This creates a nice effect while balancing the visual load as the users scroll targets that section.

Content Focused On The Quality Of The Product

The content was kept to a minimum for this page. The product is good enough to tell the story and keep the user engaged. Our goal – answer the questions: (a) why is this builder the best in the area, (b) what kind of custom home construction work they do, and (c) how can I contact them.

See the website in action here: www.dreamhomeconstruction.net

Website Redesign Conclusion

This project had some challenges but was incredibly fun to work on. Seeing everything come together is worth the time and effort. However, the best part of working in creative design is when the client notices the effort and is happy with the result. Because there is a lot that goes into every custom website we build from the HTML and CSS to the handling of scripting code. It is always a great feeling after finishing a website that feels like you’ve accomplished something great.

Looking for a website designer near you?

Contact Novagiant for a free web design consultation! Send us a request now.

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If you’ve ever had someone vaguely tell you something along the lines of: “just use a standard blue”? I can’t tell you how many times I hear: dark blue, navy blue, or whatever color. This is exactly why I wrote this post. Colors are unique to deisngers in the sense that there’s more going on than just pigment.

Consider: there are flat colors, reflective colors, metallics and gradients just to name a few. Getting color right is essential to the world around us especially when it comes to graphics and brand design.

Colors aslo set a feeling, or mood, or a tone. Why is Coke red? Would you drink it if the packaging was orange? Brand designers put a lot of time an effors into choosing colors on design boards when presenting their work. When a client has a speciffic idea about color but no absolute refrence number, I’ve learned after many years of graphic design and logo projects to make it easier by using a color guide.

The solution to the color problem

There are three main branches of color: RGB (Red Green Blue) CMYK used in offset printing (cyan, yellow magenta, black) and WEB hex color (example: #46A6B6)

Does anyone in the graphic design, pre-press or printing industry remember those “PMS” Pantone Color Matching System colors?

Times have changed and with the growth of the web there are some useful tools that can help define your color tastes exactly how you see them.

Check out these easy to use web based color pickers for just about any project.

• HTML Color Codes is a very easy to use: 
  https://htmlcolorcodes.com/color-chart/

• W3 Schools Color Podes is a great refrence:
  https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_picker.asp

TIP: Display settings can have an effect on how color is perceived.

Choosing colors on the web is very easy. Just be aware that everyone has different display resoulutions and settings. Your screen settings have an effect on the how the colors your eyes interpret. For example, if you are using an extreme contrast or brightness setting, the colors very well could be different on somone else’s screen.

Also note that some LCD screens represent colors differently from different vertical angles. It is best praxtice to sit in front of the scren with the center at eye level or just slightly lower.

Photo Credits: https://unsplash.com/@johnmrodriguez and https://unsplash.com/@davidpisnoy

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901 Pizza also makes scrumptious, fresh salads, tasty bone-in and boneless wings and delectable desserts. We are also a proud carrier of Coke products. 901 Pizza makes our pizza and dishes with you in mind and will never serve you something we wouldn’t want to eat ourselves.

website: https://www.my901pizza.com/

Menu Selections and Online Ordering

Oh The Deals!

Got Banner?

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Project: Beyond Beauty School Branding and Website

I have known the owner, Ramona with Melange Salon for many years. She is a leader in the hair style industry, professionally trained with Paul Mitchell and I can tell you she is really one of those cutting edge (no pun intended) entrepenuers.

What sets this business apart is offering beauticians a training that can take their hair styling skills to the next level with problem solving, personal coaching, making more money from your art and 1 to 1 experience form a leader in the business.

Logo Design Concepts

The goal was to design a logo that would easily illustrate change and growth beyond the original state. Finding the perfect design would obviously involve a butterfly. Three examples were offered to the client for review.

Client Review: After review, the client chose the third option because she wanted to have a logo that wouldn’t look too feminine. The third option offered the perfect balance.

Website Design and Development

Now that we had a beautiful palate of brand colors and style to work with, we were able to build out the website. Lets Break the Home page down…

Credits: This website wouldn’t be as cool as it is without the photographers whom shared their work. Thank you for sharing your talent and amazing work on unsplash.com

Blake Wisz, George Bohunicky, Jessica Dabrowski, Jonathan Weiss, Kareya Saleh, Morgan Harris, Allie Smith

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Here is my list of the best free stock image resources

These sites are very easy to use and have a handy search feature. They also don’t require a login but I encourage creating an account because it allows you to connect with the artists, comment on the artist work and thank them for sharing. If you really love their work you can send a donation too and how cool is that!

All photos published on Unsplash can be used for free. You can use them for commercial and noncommercial purposes. Credit to the photographer or Unsplash, is appreciated when possible.

https://unsplash.com/

All photos on Pexels can be used for free for commercial and noncommercial use. Attribution is not required. Giving credit to the photographer or Pexels is appreciated.

https://www.pexels.com/

Whether you’re crafting a personal blog to explore your passions or building a complex corporate site for your business, you know you’ll need striking, beautiful, on-point images.

https://stocksnap.io/

You may use Pixabay images for commercial and non-commercial purposes, in altered and unaltered form. Credit to the artists is appreciated when possible.

https://pixabay.com/

What About Videos?

YES… you can also find free videos on most of these sites too. I hope this is helpful and if you have any questions about the extent of the license for each photo site just follow their license links or FAQ.

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Save Money, Avoid Scams, Make Wise Choices

Andy Wise is a consumer investigator and a 3-time Emmy Award nominee for investigative reporting. His investigations shaped public policy, put criminals in jail and enlightened a generation of viewers to the dead giveaways of scams and helps consumers find creative money-saving strategies.

Our website design goal was to develop a website where Andy can post blogs about trusted businesses and other consumer interests. Andy does the investigative work: conducting the research, vetting the businesses and putting his seal of approval on the businesses you can trust to be a Wise Choice. The site is an excellent source of information for everyone that wants to save money, avoid scams, and make wise choices, and we encourage you to learn more at andywisechoices.com.

Wise Choices Website Design Draft Concept

visit andywisechoices.com

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After meeting with Novagiant, the choice was made to design and build a website that could help reach new customers and provide a web blog for communicating and educating potential customers on social media networks about their business.

The Website Design Concept

Once the design concept was approved we developed the website on a super-fast responsive framework. The warp framework is extremely flexible in handling tablet and smartphone display so the user experience was optimized for speed.

The project was a complete success. We look forward to helping Southard FInancial grow and maintaining the website.

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