There’s an air. The notion of living beneath the ground may be a fun idea for a few but a nightmare for many others. Many who choose to build in the ground now do this for ecological purposes, however the explanations for building entirely or partially belowground can fluctuate, including the necessity to decrease the…
The bright-green-leaved golden pothos vine is regarded as the ideal houseplant for the blackest of thumbs, as it’s a high tolerance for neglect. Deficiency of sunlight and water? No problem. With the recent emphasis on the advantages of owning houseplants for air purification purposes, pothos receives excellent reviews for its special ability to efficiently remove…
Deer will be the bane of many gardeners’ existences. For good reason, too — it’s a terrible feeling to wake up in the morning and find nothing but stalks and dirt where a perfect garden. But before you’re tempted to give up gardening completely, consider planting a couple of deer-resistant blossoms to shield your delicate…
From SIPs to straw bales, there are numerous alternative approaches to traditional wood-frame structure for the outside walls of a home. One is insulated concrete form (ICF) construction. Whilst not the least costly means of construction, ICF construction makes houses extremely energy efficient in addition to very quiet in the interior. In climates with temperature…
Putting up a wall has been anything but easy a century past. When you framed a ceiling or wall from timber and have been ready to shut it in with a completed surface ready for paint or paper, you would first nail on small bits of wood known as laths, then put on several different…
Upholstery repair may be a lucrative facet of a upholstery or interior design business, for someone who has both upholstery and problem-solving skills. However, some simple furniture repairs, like repairing a button, may be achieved by anyone with patience who can get the job done carefully and methodically. I rigged this job by removing one…
When someone works in a classic shop whose enthusiast following contains set artists such as Mad Men, you would expect the individual’s house to be some thing of a knockout. Self-professed thrift queen and societal media freelancer for Casa Victoria Nicole Paulus along with her boyfriend, Timothy Johnson, provide on that premise using a Los…
Neighborhood appeal and opinions of Puget Sound offered this household in their Washington home, despite their knowing they would soon require extra living and play area for their 6-year-old brothers, a boy and a woman. The cellar was in a way-too-scary requirement for children, but it had potential. They tapped interior designer Kari Hill of…
Drawn into the wraparound terrace and stunning view of Paris’ Left Bank, the home’s owner decided the panorama was worth the 485-square-foot apartment’s odd layout and funky decor. Husband and wife design duo Alon and Betsy Kasha gutted the distance, starting over with a blank slate. Matte oak floors, white walls and clean lines today…
I read an article in a few years ago that changed my entire life. In an interview a professional organizer basically said, “There are filers and there are pilers. Too often pilers attempt to turn themselves into filers, and they should not.” I was astonished. Cue the heavenly chorus; it was as if I’d been…