Month: January 2017
You Can Do It: 6 Steps to Organizing Your Loose Photos (7 photos)
How to Make Your Kitchen Island Your New Favorite Dining Spot (17 photos)
Who says it’s a bad thing to eat dinner in the kitchen? These days, with spare time and square footage at a premium, many people are ditching the formal dining room and celebrating the kitchen as the hub for not just cooking but eating as well. A smart and beautiful dining island can serve all your kitchen…
My Houzz: Texas Pad Fit for a ’70s Pop Princess (14 photos)
Six months ago, interior designer Allison Crawford decided to downsize from a four-bedroom house in Tarrytown, a family-oriented area of Austin, Texas, to a two-bedroom apartment in the heart of downtown. While she loved her house, she was a single gal surrounded by families, and she longed for the social…
Shop Houzz: Your February Home Shopping List (136 photos)
How to Check the Quality of a Contractor’s Work (7 photos)
It’s been my experience that many people, when looking to hire a remodeler, go through a basic, surface-level “background check” of candidates. They meet with them in person, they check out their online portfolio and reviews, and they ask around to see if anyone has heard of them or worked with them….
Reader Bathroom: Serenity for $23,000 in Maryland (14 photos)
To-Dos: Your February Home Checklist (9 photos)
February is a perfect time of year to indulge in home comforts like cooking big-batch meals, reading in the afternoon and watching movies with the family at night. Here are nine ideas to add to your to-do list this month, from the must-dos (clearing sidewalks of snow and ice) to the just-for-fun (treating…
Houzz Tour: Apple Sheds Inspire a Tasmanian Home (19 photos)
John and Judi Clark’s pavilion house in Tasmania is a delightful twist on the traditional apple sheds of the Australian island state, nicknamed the Apple Isle. Pitched roofs, beautiful wood and expansive natural surroundings characterize these rustic buildings, historically used for packing apples and…
Houzz Tour: Victorian Meets Modern in San Francisco (9 photos)
Walking through San Francisco’s Mission District, you might not notice anything peculiar about this home. After all, from the street it appears as just another modest-size Victorian amid a sea of other Victorians. But pause out front and you might be taken aback by the modern addition discreetly peeking…
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