What to do with all that additional clutter Christmas just brought to your home? 12 Smart Ways to Store Holiday Decorations (This Old House)

The past 12 months in picture form – The Year in Pictures: Part I, Part II, and Part III (The Big Picture)

Awesome slideshow of the construction of the Hoover Dam Bridge – Building the Hoover Dam Bridge (Scientific American)

Feeling inspired to save part of Georgia’s history? 2012 Places in Peril (The Georgia Trust)

Top 10 Fine Homebuilding Videos of 2011 (Fine Homebuilding)

More great photography from a local Atlantan – Photos of the Year: Sports, Scenic, and Travel Photography (Josh D. Weiss)

Where does your home fit on this list? Top 10 American home styles (MSN)

With winter time fast approaching, it’s time to for a little home maintenance – Winter Preparation Checklist (BobVila.com)

Channel your inner Clark Griswold – Best Holiday Home Lighting Displays (This Old House)

Enjoy some of the best longform writing of the previous year – Longform’s Best of 2011 (Longform)

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What does the new American home look like? Blueprint for the New American Home (WSJ)

Looking for inspiration for a whole house makeover? Best Whole House Before and Afters 2011 (This Old House)

It’s that time of year again to sneak a peak at your neighbor’s home – 10 Things You’ll Learn on a House Tour (Old House Online)

Speaking of house tours, one of Round Here’s favorites is coming up this weekend - 2011 Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes

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You’ve probably heard it before, but now is a great time to buy a house – Upside: It’s Time to Buy That House (WSJ)

Looking for something different than your standard stainless steel bottom-freezer refrigerator? – Vintage Appliances Can Bring Your Old House Back to the Past (Old House Web)

Even scary houses can be made right – 31 Scary Houses Turned Into Spectacular Homes (This Old House)

Enjoy architecture and live in Atlanta? An Architectural Tour of Atlanta (Curbed Atlanta)

Are you a fan of the New American Home 2012? – The New American Home 2012 at IBS is Leaner, Greener, Smarter than its Predecessors (NAHB)

Time to get ready for winter – How to Prep Your Fireplace for the Cold Season (This Old House)

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For the last few years, Round Here Renovations has been a proud supporter of the Atlanta cycling team known as Round Here Racing. The team recently concluded the 2011 racing season and have already begun preparations for another successful campaign in 2012.

Started by Ben Foltz, our esteemed company founder, and Justin Landis, our fantastic real estate partner, Round Here Racing has grown over the years to become the premier amateur cycling team in Atlanta, GA. Be it locally in the annual Grant Park Criterium or nationally at the illustrious Joe Martin Stage Race in Fayetteville, AR, this team is always looking for new challenges and tough competition with which to ride alongside.

The team recently launched a new website that we encourage everyone to check out: www.roundhereracing.com. You can also follow their various team activities on Facebook and Twitter.

Congratulations to everyone on the team for another successful year!

Eat a cockroach and score a season pass to Six Flags – Cockroach eaters to descend on Six Flags (AJC)

Get your DVRs set: a new season of This Old House has already started – TOH TV Season Premiere: Fall 2011 (This Old House)

What’s the next big trend in home renovations? – Renovating 1970s houses: The next big thing (Retro Renovation)

Time to jazz up your front porch with some seasonal decorations – Spooky Halloween Home Decor (This Old House)

Looking for a Top 10 Neighborhood? Look no further than Ansley Park – Ansley Park Named a “Top 10 Neighborhood” (AJC) via American Planning Association

Please avoid the following when buying or selling a house – Home Inspection Nightmares XXV (This Old House)

Don’t be too quick to pull the trigger when replacing windows – Historic windows can be energy-efficient (Old House Web)

The debate between solid hardwood and engineered hardwood flooring continues – Engineered Floors are Getting Serious (NYT)

A classic home style is reborn – Elegant Update for a Historic Federal House (Old House Online)

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Everything you ever wanted (or needed) to know about kitchen faucets – All About Kitchen Faucets (This Old House)

Customize a cabinet drawer for your electronic device – Dryer Drawer (Remodeling)

Atlanta is an Alpha- city – Atlanta Has a Respectable Place in the Global Pecking Order  (Curbed Atlanta)

Follow along with a renovation project in New York – Renovation Chronicle: Remaking Our Queens Co-Op (WSJ)

Don’t be afraid to look around your house for something you may have missed – Now there’s an Aga with a saga (Daily Mail Online)

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Building a (new) old-style Saltbox house – Life in a Reproduction Saltbox (Old House Online)

Knotty pine, pastel colors, and plastic countertops – 1950s interior design and decorating style – 7 Major Trends (Retro Renovation)

Want to restore an old home but don’t know where to start? – Financing Historic Home Preservation (Old House Web)

An architecturally-focused tour of house foundations – How to look at houses (like an architect): Base (Fine Homebuilding)

RHR loves us some Brandon Beachy – Brandon Beachy: Undrafted to Unhittable (SBNation)

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Home maintenance is a pain that can’t be neglected – 52 DIY Fixes for Annoying Home Ailments (This Old House)

If you buy one of these homes and need a renovation, let us know – America’s 10 Most Expensive Homes for Sale  (Forbes)

Wouldn’t mind adding this forthcoming book to our coffee table – The Best Projects from This Old House TV (This Old House)

And for the upcoming holiday weekend… Smart Football’s college football viewing guide: opening weekend (Smart Football)

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