Got the itch to make some changes around the home? Before you head out shopping or hit on the online stores, why not find out what could be done with… [Continue Reading]
Category: Eclectic Homes
7 Methods to'Happy Chic' Your House and Life
Jonathan Adler’s approach to lifestyle reflects his way to home decorating: He constantly strives to be chic, daring and memorable. For Adler, a house is a manifestation of a psychological… [Continue Reading]
How to Prep for Disaster Insurance Claims
Regardless of whether Hurricane Sandy uprooted a tree or flooding your basement, sifting through your possessions that are damaged can be overpowering. While it may be tempting to throw out… [Continue Reading]
Design Studio Was Wonderful
All architects spent a great deal of time in “studio” Just ask them. They’ll let you know. Studio was a place in design school. A place where young architects in… [Continue Reading]
Guest Groups: Spring Green
In my small corner of the world, spring is a magic time. It is green grass, orange flowers perfuming the air, spring training, and hours of jumping rope and soccer… [Continue Reading]
Warmth Amid the Berkeley Fog
An interior palette of foggy grays and rich blues overlooks the beautiful bay view outside this Berkeley, California, home. “I needed to create a warm, organic, yet modern feeling in… [Continue Reading]
Guest Groups: Good Luck in the New Year
With each new year come new hopes and dreams for a promising future. Each culture has different good luck symbols that stand for wealth, good health, prosperity and even adore…. [Continue Reading]
Can I Sell My House Through an Affordable Home Mortgage Program?
The Making Home Affordable endeavor offers homeowners assistance in creating their mortgages more affordable and preventing foreclosure. MHA is jointly run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development… [Continue Reading]
Tour Remodeling Suits a Historical Colonial
Renovations to this colonial-style home in the 1970s and ’90s had left some strangeness inside. “The home had grand spaces, 10-foot ceilings and five fireplaces, although not the ideal kind… [Continue Reading]
The Way to Install a Toilet in One Hour
Many homeowners have been confounded by DIY plumbing projects. But if you observe a few simple steps, you won’t have anything to fear. I asked Mike Hardy, a master plumber… [Continue Reading]