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Tips for Moving Into a Smaller Space

November 14th, 2013
It seems more likely these days to hear of people downsizing their homes than to hear of companies downsizing businesses — and the connotations are getting more and more positive. Moving away from a large house, where maintenance is expensive and stuff seems to magically accumulate in the black hole of the basement, can be a really good thing, but getting from here to there is not so ea ...

15 Doggone-Good Tips for a Pet Washing Station

November 13th, 2013
Houzz is the new way to design your home. Sign Up Pets Entryways 15 Doggone-Good Tips for a Pet Washing Station Turn a dreaded chore into an easier task with a handheld sprayer, an elevated sink or even a dedicated doggie tub Becky Harris Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlant ...

6 Ways to Warm Up Your Home With Accessories

November 12th, 2013
Houzz is the new way to design your home. Sign Up Decorating 6 Ways to Warm Up Your Home With Accessories Outsmart Jack Frost with snuggly throws and rugs, glowing lights and pieces that gleam Melisa Bleasdale I'm a Houzz Contributor, interior designer, and frequent writer for national... More  Email Comment22B ...

15 Intriguing Homes Perched Above the Earth

November 11th, 2013
From the earliest times, humans have often opted to live in structures above the ground — whether ihigh above in trees, in cliff-face caves, in stone towers or on stilts above the water. Back then the decisions were made for practical reasons: convenience, economy, isolation and protection from floods, marauding armies or wild animals. As towns developed, it made sense to live ...

Why Your Room Wants a Small Chair

November 10th, 2013
One of my favorite designers is Charles Faudree in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I especially appreciate how almost every room he designs includes a small-scale — sometimes even child-size — chair. For our 41st wedding anniversary this summer (I was a child bride), my husband and I bought each other just such a chair. "Wow!" you may be thinking. "Is that what I have to look forward to if I ...

Holiday Party Prep: Plan Your Table Settings

November 10th, 2013
We’ve been prepping for holiday hosting one week at a time; so far we’ve tackled the extra seating conundrum, made room in the kitchen and prepped the house. Now it’s time to nail that perfect table setting, so when party time comes, you can focus more on the merrymaking than on flowers and salad forks. These nine tips will help you set a beautifully festive table, buffet and bar. ...

20 Innovative Dollhouses for a Good Cause

November 9th, 2013
Architect James Ramsey and artist Lara Apponyi’s dollhouse might not attract too much visual attention; it is void of color and has only one floor. But that’s because it’s not meant for someone who can see. It’s meant for a child who is blind. The laser-cut MDF walls feature the entire story of Hansel and Gretel — in braille. Changes in the struct ...

11 Tricks to Make a Ceiling Look Higher

November 9th, 2013
A lot of people dream of having high ceilings in their home. But consider this: Rooms with high ceilings are a pain to heat and to circulate air through; they also create challenges for sound and light control and often double the expense of painting, covering windows and adding artwork. Low and moderately high ceilings can be warmer, more intimate and more in proportion with h ...

15 Ways to Warm Up Your Bathroom for Winter

November 7th, 2013
Oh, that dread — you wake up in the middle of the night to take a trip to the bathroom, but you know that cold tile will chill all the toastiness right out of your feet. Or you come in from a chilly football game longing to take a luxurious soak in the tub, but the thought of shedding your layers of fleece stops you in your tracks. Soon it will be that time of year when you wan ...

6 Steps to Planning a Successful Building Project

November 7th, 2013
There’s a strong temptation to dive straight into home remodeling projects. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll be done, right? Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way if you haven’t done some essential planning up front. Each design professional and contractor runs his or her business in a different way, but homeowners usually need to follow the same steps to get to the co ...
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