Minneapolis few Andrea and Brett Swan expected to capture supreme elegance with simplicity in their serene cabin in Lake Mille Lacs, Minn.. Andrea, owner of Swan Architecture, made the award winning cabin, called Swan Fish Camp. “Our aim was to keep the layout minimum,” Andrea says. “We lead such hard, fast-paced lives, so much attention […]
The St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers, the two teams at the 2011 World Series, are Certainly not big-market teams Such as the New York Yankees. Both teams spend roughly half what the Yankees spend on player wages. In fact, the two teams with the greatest wages, the Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies (combined almost $400 […]
If the notion of a platform bed conjures up images of broad, low-slung beds acceptable for contemporary spaces, well, you’d be right — but only part of the time. Crawling from a bed only 12 inches above the floor is not everyone’s cup of tea, but there are lots of new styles that offer a […]
Scottsdale concrete projects usually consume a lot of resources. You have to make sure you get it right from the beginning. If you are doing it on your own, you could easily save a lot of money or waste money. For a project that will cost no less than $500, you have to be very […]
Houzz Tour: A Penobscot Bay Renovation
After retiring, my uncle and aunt decided they wanted to devote a lot of their newfound spare time on this lobstering island at Mid-Coast Maine. My uncle’s family has been visiting the island for three decades, and as a couple they had been vacationing here since they were first married. Prepared to invest in another […]
From sea to shining sea, America’s most enduring home style stays the New England colonial. It conjures up pictures of small-town America, the village green, Fourth of July parades and that independent spirit that defines the American personality. Even as other styles gain in popularity, this design is still a favorite. Read on to learn […]
What’s not to adore about farmhouse style apron front sinks? They are evocative of the country lifestyle, however you will discover their minimalist aesthetic looks good with contemporary cabinets. And the best part is how well they function: They are extra heavy, and the front of the sink remains exposed which reduces the”reach-over” to get […]
Short and simple garden walls can be built using a single Wythe and with only a single row of bricks. However, these types of walls are not that durable. In fact, you can even push them with your hand. On the other hand, double Wythe brick walls are stronger, although if they are longer than […]
Toe-kick lighting in the bathroom or kitchen can be both practical and good-looking. Once it functions as a type of route light for rooms in which additional safety measures are required, it can also add a sense of depth and warmth to a room. The price of installing LED light strips (what many builders suggest […]
What kinds of rooms do you think about when you consider this color blue? I picture cool Art Deco Miami, coastal cottages, possibly an elegant area designed around a exotic ikat print. I had never thought of blue like a color that really went with a rough-and-tumble rustic style until I saw that the space […]