8 March 2011

Advantages of a smaller house

7 March 2011

Home renovation tips for empty nesters

6 March 2011

Dog-centric design ideas

Houzz contributor, Lily Gahagan has put together a clever collection of ideas and just plain cute images of pets in home designs. Next to our homes, many of us really love our pets. This image…

5 March 2011

Plan of the Week – “Peregrine’s view”

2 March 2011

Four decades later, the ’70s are back

... but with a few modern twists and cottage improvisations There's some good news and some bad news for 2011's hottest interior design trends. The bad news: The '70s are back. The good news: They're…

1 March 2011

Accessible housing by design – ramps

People who inhabit and visit the houses we live in come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from infants to seniors, with various ever-changing abilities and skills. As we grow up, grow old and welcome…

28 February 2011

Intelligent Cities – Capturing graywater in Tucson

27 February 2011

Spring planting: Wonderful wisteria

Classic Vines Add Fragrance, Color and Romance to Garden Designs Every spring, I see wisteria blooming on fences and pergolas, and every spring it surprises me all over again. Its twining vines have…

26 February 2011

Plan of the Week – “The new landmark”

25 February 2011

Decorating with citrine

Blue has seen a lot of hype over the past few months, and now many people believe honeysuckle is the next on-trend shade. Still, it’s citrine that I can’t get enough of! I’ve spotted this warm yellow…

24 February 2011

Home Maintenance – What’s wrong with that tree?

Structural defects occur in trees for a number of reasons, and even though a tree may be structurally compromised, it could live on for years. One example is a tree with a hollowed-out trunk. Since…

23 February 2011

All about pendant lights

Pendant Lights: An Introduction