Home is where the heart is.
We seldom move between the inside and out our houses without some type of in-between room or pay — it could be a stoop, porch, balcony, veranda, courtyard or duplex. This might be where we initially greet a guest, sit and read a book, take refuge from the rain or sunshine, or watch the world…
For general builder Francisco Wheelock and his wife, Myriam Caldera, the move to this fantasy home was a joyful homecoming. After studying civil engineering in Texas, Wheelock returned to his hometown of Managua, Nicaragua, also discovered that an perfect lot with views of the Sierras de Managua. Challenged with a steep incline, Wheelock worked with…
Melissa de la Fuente may also be crowned the Queen of Etsy. Her talent for zeroing in on the best, most wondrously creative handmade discovers is apparent on her favorite blog, Melissa Loves, and at every inch of the home she shares with husband Joel and their two women. A peek into any corner of…
If there’s 1 area homeowners overlook most often when doing a bathroom remodel, then it’s probably the shower floor. After all, the idea that our toes should stand on tile or fiberglass while we’re showering is so ingrained in us — why would anybody assume they have more choices? Input the wooden floor shower. It’s…
With a straightforward black and white colour palette and a good eye for designer furniture pieces and flea market finds, artists Sarah Reynolds and Charlie Nesi transformed their blank-canvas studio into a fashionable and welcoming house. The space in former cushion mill in an artsy Brooklyn neighborhood offers a change of pace from the city…
Vintage lighting is similar to a fantastic piece of jewelry — it could turn the plainest outfit (or room) to a head turner. Whether your taste leans toward art deco wall sconces midcentury pendants or Tiffany table lamps, aged fixtures can infuse a room with interval taste. However, some shoppers that are inexperienced make the…
I prefer subtle yet unique elegance when it comes to layout. If there’s a selection, suggested beauty over a loud, statement-making piece generally wins out. What I particularly admire about the ‘Sunset Gold’ breath of heaven cultivar is that you are so easily able to really go either way with only 1 plant. Whether prominently…
The more a water-damaged home is left sitting, the more the damage will increase. The tasks after a hurricane are chilling, but it is important to start them right away. Through the years I’ve worked on many restoration jobs caused by water damage, and this I will let you know the first measures you should…
This sloped lot in a beautiful Denver suburb introduced three challenges to its new owners: The way to construct another floor inside local height constraints, handle the exceptionally sloped back lot and construct the whole home inside a nine-month window before college began. Jeff and Kristina Haskins had quite the job ahead of them, but…
We’re still in shorts and T-shirts in Alabama so far this fall, so it appears pretty incredible that the U.S. ski and snowboard season will kick off in only a couple of weeks. But folks in Colorado, Utah, Vermont and other mountain-high locales are already waxing tightening and boards boot screws since they count down…