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12660 14B AV, Surrey, BC

May 14th, 2013
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 12660 14B AV, Surrey, BCOcean Park 13 acre waterfront park & 1001 steps with access to Crescent Beach steps from home. Ocean Park Community Hall, easy stroll to Starbucks, Safeway, Library & Pub. Community. Preserved coastal living at its best 5000 sq ft lot South West facing backyard, good view on a re-build. New 30 yr roof, 5 bedrooms/3 full ba ...

Can-Do Design Ideas From 8 City Gardens

May 13th, 2013
Urban gardens may have started as a way to link us to our rural roots, but we now can turn to the cities themselves for garden inspiration. Designers and gardeners are creating spaces that are doing more than just replacing asphalt with plants — they're bringing communities together, providing habitats for migrating birds, and housing vegetables on city skyscrapers. See how ...

A Single-Wall Kitchen May Be the Single Best Choice

May 12th, 2013
Kitchens tend to be laid out with their counters, cabinets, appliances and fixtures in a few shapes; the layouts are typically U shapes, L shapes and galleys. Less popular, but no less functional, are single-wall kitchens, where the three elements of the semisacred work triangle — refrigerator, sink, stove — are aligned on one wall. The efficiency of single-wall kitchens happens t ...

A Guy Likes a Nice Closet, Too

May 11th, 2013
Take almost any closet space shared between a man and woman. The man’s portion will likely take up one-third of the space, while the woman’s dominates the rest. Sure, we guys understand: You have more stuff than we do (despite hating 95 percent of it and only wanting to wear pajamas). But a guy still needs his own well-designed and organized space, too. Our fashion collection ...

17345 31ST Ave, Surrey, British Columbia

May 9th, 2013
I just finished uploading this House with Acreage for sale, 17345 31ST Ave, Surrey, British ColumbiaPalatial South Surrey Property with North Shore mountain views in a serene parklike setting. Perfect arrangement for extended family or adult children @ home. Extensively rebuilt in 2011, 2 kitchens, 7 bedrooms - 3 are all ensuited total of 6 full baths. Walkout basement, indoor pool with HVAC ...

See the Daring Designs at the 2013 Kip's Bay Decorator Show House

May 8th, 2013
A 7,000-square-foot luxury townhouse overlooking Manhattan's Central Park serves as the latest canvas for the 41st annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House, which opened May 7 and runs through June 4. The lofty spaces and beautiful terraces offer plenty of opportunities for individual designers to showcase new ideas for adventurous homeowners. Think of this as a fashion runway s ...
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8 Homes With Exterior Paint Colors Done Right

May 7th, 2013
There is nothing scarier for some people than choosing paint colors for the exterior of their house. What goes together? What colors work with the style of the home? What will the neighbors think? These are all concerns I've heard over the years.I like to give people two tips on choosing exterior color. First and most important, pay attention to the color of your roof. Make ...
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12 Home Stages That Put on a Great Show

May 6th, 2013
In our technology-saturated world, we often turn to the TV, the computer or the video game console as soon as boredom strikes. Although all those screens have their conveniences, being your own source of entertainment can help spark creativity and up that all-too-rare family time. If you're a fan of family jam sessions, karaoke parties or self-produced plays, it might be tim ...
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7 Stunning Glass Walkways in Modern Homes

May 5th, 2013
One of my predictions for 2013 was "breaking up the house," by which smaller detached volumes are able to respond to unique site conditions, such as existing trees, slopes and water's edges. Smaller buildings also mean that certain functions can stand alone for reasons relating to needs (an apartment for a grandparent, for example) and energy (heating and cooling systems can ...
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Why Authenticity in Architecture Matters

May 4th, 2013
I was 22 years old, full of myself and sitting at a conference desk across from Charles Foreman Johnson, who had recently been named as one of the 100 best design professionals in the world by Architectural Digest. Between us, sitting proudly on the table, was a model. I was explaining to Mr. Johnson why this model that I had recently completed in school was the greatest wor ...
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