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How to Choose the Right Exterior Paint Color

August 22, 2014 6:23 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Your home’s exterior color plays an important role in defining the look and feel of your property. From restrained neutrals to exuberant pops of color, the choices are seemingly endless. If you’ve purchased a new home, here are a few simple guidelines on how to choose the right exterior paint to help you create a stunning... Read More »


Kitchen Design Trends

June 16, 2014 1:44 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Let’s be honest … we live our lives in the kitchen.  We cook, eat, entertain and even work in our kitchen area.  Because of this high demand area, Glenn Layton Homes has found that an open design to other areas such as living and dining rooms is essential when we design a coastal style custom... Read More »


Transform Your Patio into an Oasis

May 27, 2014 7:40 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

We’ve all daydreamed about a coastal oasis that will whisk us away from the stress of our daily lives. In our minds, it’s a thousand miles (and dollars) from home. But, you don’t have to pay for pricey vacations to find your peaceful and serene setting. Just look to your home’s outdoor space for an... Read More »


Featured on Houzz: Glenn Layton Homes

May 5, 2014 1:57 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Over the weekend, my email inbox had an interesting subject line:  “You were featured on Houzz!”  So naturally, I was intrigued to see what was written.  I found the article “10 Unexpected Color Schemes for Home Exteriors” written by Laura Gaskill, Houzz Contributor.  While all of the exteriors were unique, the most surprising aspect of... Read More »


Introducing the Connected Home

April 1, 2014 1:52 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Glenn Layton Homes enjoys building custom and coastal homes in Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach, Florida. Our new home customers always ask about new and exciting features that we feel will make their new home complete. We believe some of the most innovative ways to customize a new home is include “connected” features that allow... Read More »


Custom Homes: Feedback

February 20, 2014 8:15 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Building a custom home is a unique and exciting experience.  But sometimes it can be stressful as well.  At Glenn Layton Homes we take a structured approach and encourage constant feedback from our customers when we build a custom home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida to minimize your anxiety.  We also give each customer the opportunity... Read More »


Porch Living

January 24, 2014 6:19 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

One aspect of building a coastal style, custom home is how you want to live indoors and outdoors.  Most homeowners want to be able to move from the inside to the outside with ease and expand how they live with a covered porch area.  A covered porch while essential to living in Jacksonville Beach, Florida,... Read More »