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…
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…
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…
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…
The thing to remember is that you truly don’t require much space in a living room. A living room is for interacting, for gazing at the flame or for viewing TV. Mostly, it’s for conversation. You do not require space to do yoga at the living room. In fact, provided that you can walk around…
A lot of us love the worn-in, comfy look of rustic houses. The background and that perfect wear and tear unite for apparently effortless fashion. Getting that effortless appearance is not always, well, effortless, however you can make it easier by adopting not-so-authentic pieces. Would you love rustic design? Consider these things — real or…
Dressed in its holiday best, the historic DeGolyer Estate at Dallas motivates and cheers winter people. Constructed by California architects Denman Scott and Burton Schutt from the Spanish colonial revival style, the property was home to the late Everette L. DeGolyer — a prominent oilman, geophysicist and philanthropist — and his wife, Nell, also no…
Do you think wood counters in kitchen or the bathroom and children don’t mix? Well, it ain’t automatically so. I decided to do a little research on what people with wood countertops actually think about their care and maintenance. I went to several discussion threads on multiple websites and browse through all the comments. Of…
At the beginning of each new year, I make promises to myself to have better arranged in the kitchen — it helps save time and prevent waste. Below are some things that score in both function and form to help enhance your cooking space. — Tami from Running with Tweezers West Elm Rectangular Biscuit Tins…