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The Front Porch – An Extension of Your Living Room

A good front porch is an extension of your home where you can visit with neighbors, entertain or just watch the world go by.

The Front Porch – An Extension of Your Living Room

The Better Hall Bath

The features of a new and improved hall bath – complete with analysis and pictures.

The Better Hall Bath

Finding Space for your Home Office

A home office is almost a requirement today. As with all design projects, start with objectives and needs. Here are some questions and ideas...

Finding Space for your Home Office

Replacing Your Hot Water Heater?

Looking at major options when replacing your hot water heater including tankless, hybrid and solar.

Replacing Your Hot Water Heater?

7 Tips for a Backyard Getaway

Rules for how to create a garden retreat behind, beside or in front of your home.

7 Tips for a Backyard Getaway

Living Outdoors in Mosquito Weather

A few ideas to keep mosquitos at bay.

Living Outdoors in Mosquito Weather

A Built-in Dining Nook – What Makes it Work?

We look at what characteristics make a built-in dining nook work as the main dining area and then look at several examples.

A Built-in Dining Nook - What Makes it Work?

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The Front Porch – An Extension of Your Living Room

The Front Porch – An Extension of Your Living Room

A good front porch is an extension of your home where you can visit with neighbors, entertain or just watch the world go by.

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The Better Hall Bath

The Better Hall Bath

The features of a new and improved hall bath – complete with analysis and pictures.

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Another Convert From White Walls

Another Convert From White Walls

We painted over light beige walls with sophisticated color to make if feel larger and to hightlight delightful details

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Curb-Appeal: A 2-Week Make-Over

Curb-Appeal: A 2-Week Make-Over

Paint, Lighting, Furniture and Decoration dramatically increase the curb-appeal and charm of a neighborhood 4-Square.

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Finding Space for your Home Office

Finding Space for your Home Office

A home office is almost a requirement today. As with all design projects, start with objectives and needs. Here are some questions and ideas to get you started

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Replacing Your Hot Water Heater?

Replacing Your Hot Water Heater?

Looking at major options when replacing your hot water heater including tankless, hybrid and solar.

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4 Rules for a Spectacular Garden

4 Rules for a Spectacular Garden

Folks often stop and remark on my garden. It’s fairly young – going on 3 years – with lots and lots left to do. But by thinking through the 4 rules, below, the garden feels much more mature than its years.

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7 Tips for a Backyard Getaway

7 Tips for a Backyard Getaway

Rules for how to create a garden retreat behind, beside or in front of your home.

Full Story »
Living Outdoors in Mosquito Weather

Living Outdoors in Mosquito Weather

A few ideas to keep mosquitos at bay.

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