for the contest Home builder site design - $1000
Submitted design #11
Seeing if I'm on the right track :-)
I can code this into a css layout for you - using web standards markup.
Web page will be cross browser compatible and the code will valid to W3C standards.
Regarding design #11
I think you're on the right track Nadia. A couple minor things that can possibly be changed down the road - I would probably put the Photo Gallery block to the top, and maybe switch out the images at the top right and bottom left. Not sure what should go there but something different anyway (at least today - maybe it'll grow on me).
Regarding design #11
Thanks for the feedback.
A suggestion if I may about moving the Photo Gallery, if you want to take into account Search Engine Optimisation, I would opt to have the welcome text at the top which contains keywords for people trying to find a builder in your area ;-)
As for the top and bottom images (I'm presuming you mean the 'green/eco globes', I can swap them out with any other image of your choice - maybe a visit to www.istockphoto.com and doing a search for "eco" may give you an idea of what's out there and what you'd like to see incorporated into the header/footer area. We can always remove the one in the header, but leave the one in the footer - I actually like that one myself :-)
Regarding design #11
Very true on SEO, and I would never suggest it if I was trying to market to a global market or even several states but I'm in a pretty narrow market. Anyway, that's something that can change at anytime. Great resource at istockphoto - some great images. I'll do some further looking and make a suggestion.
Submitted design #13
Another idea - a picture of the scenic glacier region of Montana (researched that Superior was part of the Glacier region) - couldn't get more 'eco / green' scenery than this image :-)
Also moved the photo gallery up top and changed the bottom left image.
Regarding design #13
Forgot to mention the header image is free to use - no restrictions, obtained from here:
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/166380
Regarding design #13
That's looking very nice Nadia. About the only thing I can see that maybe could/couldn't change is the background color.
Submitted design #29
Different background colour as requested... can go softer if required.
Regarding design #29
I think that looks good.
Submitted design #50
An entry with a picture of one of your home projects in the header - I did try and make it different to other entries and darkened up the footer for a different look :-)
Regarding design #50
Not much to say. Looks great.