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8 Lessons on Renovating a House from Someone Who's Living It

August 12th, 2013

More than three years ago, my husband and I bought an 1890 Victorian disaster with the intention of restoring it ourselves. I fell in love with the house before we even got in the front door. I loved the wraparound porch. I loved the giant, ornate hinges. I even loved the crazy mess and decay. At the time, I thought I loved the house so much that I did not care that it was falli ...

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7 Ways to Make a Small Bedroom Look Bigger and Work Better

August 12th, 2013

Sometimes a small bedroom can feel more like a cave than a cozy refuge. If a space lacks natural light, smart storage and the right color palette, it can feel cramped and uncomfortable. But with the right techniques, even the smallest bedrooms can be much more functional and even look bigger. Use these professional tips to turn a bedroom, office, storage room or attic into a ...

Make Money From Your Home While You're Away

August 12th, 2013

Wouldn't it be exciting to actually make money while off visiting relatives for a week? It used to be expected that only someone with a second home could rent out a space, but this is changing. New services have helped streamline the process, so you can set up a rental profile for your home with a few clicks of the mouse. So instead of leaving your house sitting empty the ne ...

8 Dream Closets Go Beyond Storing Clothes

August 11th, 2013

In the past the bedroom closet was the place where clothing was hidden from view. Today the emphasis is on creating functional, organized closets that double as comfortable places in which to hang out, work and play. by Solomon+Bauer+Giambastiani Architects » Spa-like retreat. This restored 1910 bathr ...

14 Design Ideas for an Exhilarating Outdoor Shower

August 10th, 2013

My earliest outdoor shower experiences involved a small wooden surround attached to a simple rental cottage on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In spite of the facts that the soap usually slid under the stall walls into the yard and there was always the danger of a sibling snatching my towel away as a practical joke, I could not be persuaded to use the indoor option. Rinsing off the ...

5 Tips for Working Virtually With Your Architect

August 9th, 2013

Whether a home is big or small, building it comes with plenty of challenges, especially if you want to build in an area where navigating the design review board is difficult and time consuming. Working with a local architect can help your dream project take the path of least resistance. Your architect should have experience with projects similar to yours and have a good repu ...

12 Effective Strategies to Help You Sleep

August 9th, 2013

Having trouble getting a full, restful night's sleep? Join us as we tackle each aspect of the nighttime routine, from preparing your space to the final lights-out, so you can sail into dreamland — and learn to get back to sleep even if you pop up again. Take charge of your sleep routine and learn to let go of your day-to-day worries by following these 12 tips. ...

6 Dependable Ground Covers for Warm Climates

August 8th, 2013

Gardening in warm regions comes with a whole set of challenges: hot summers, dry shade, heavy rains, droughts and soils ranging from pure sand to impenetrable clay and soggy muck. But believe it or not, there's bound to be a suitable ground cover for your garden, no matter how hot, dry, shady or soggy it may be. These ground covers will give your garden a place where the eye ...

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