Design Workarounds Update an English Heritage Kitchen
Although this family adored their 17th-century English heritage home’s personality, the kitchen abandoned some things to be wanted. Cramped quarters, bad storage organization and a burdensome design made the dark kitchen feel a lot more compact compared to its 350 square feet. Stuck using the original historic home’s construction, designer Nick Pearce worked closely with […]
Eclectic Modern With a Vintage Splash
After Asher and Jessica Richter first set eyes on this neglected Santa Monica, California, bungalow, they were willing to overlook the home’s obvious troubles. The lawn was overgrown, the ground plan was bloated and the whole interior had an update. Fortunately, the big-ticket items — like the foundation, plumbing, electrical and roof — were all […]
Make Home Sweet Home Even Sweeter
Anyone can create beer and wine. In fact, individuals have been brewing beer for at least 7,000 years and making wine for much longer. From the ancient world, beer and wine were daily beverages for aristocrats and crucial elements of religious ceremonies. Prior to the industrial revolution, the two were routinely made in European homes […]
Neat Little Job: Make a Sturdy Stand Tablets and Books
Tablet computers, whatever the size or brand, are becoming ubiquitous and indispensable instruments for entertainment, research and job how-tos. The kitchen is a prime example of a spot where it can be crucial to see how to do something just as it needs to be carried out. Where this stand comes in that is. Sure, […]
Zoning Laws for Home Businesses
Technological advances have made it easier for budding entrepreneurs to start a business right from your home. Access to high-speed net and virtual offices means many businesses no longer need to pay the large overhead associated with a fulltime office space or shop front. Prior to launching that new organization, though, you need to comprehend […]
Reinvent It: A Shipping Container Goes a Little Bit Country
When Linda and Greg Schrage of Ojai, California, had a hay barn for their horses, their neighbor’s move worked out nicely for them. The neighbor had five new transport containers she had purchased for storage and was looking to unload them. Linda enjoys to use reclaimed things and had a vision for transforming the $1,500 […]
7 Tropical Bulbs for a Summer Garden That Wows
Traditional bulbs may wither in the heat of summer, but that is when bulbs in the subtropics really shine. They are useful for adding daring and striking colours and patterns to gardens everywhere; in temperate regions they may be dug up in autumn and replanted in spring, and in warmer climates they may be left […]
10 Rock Wall Ideas for a Style-Strong Patio
Rock walls have been utilized to specify outdoor spaces and include organic appeal to the landscape — push through any New England village and you will likely see low stone walls dotting the countryside. Landscape architects and designers today are updating these rustic stone structures for present lifestyles. From innovative designs integrating fountains, fire pits […]