Farmhouse photo of beautiful kitchen island and light wood flooring

FARMHOUSE PLAN IN PHOTOS!

You like Farmhouse house plans: you talked, we listened!  Without further ado, here is the photo / guided tour of one of our “best seller” Farmhouse plans in the affordable “Farmhouse” category,…

Home lighting trends for 2015

If you are planning to update your home to give it a more trendy feel you don't need to spend a fortune...renewing the lighting can be just the thing! This article will help you discover original and…

Inspiring and trendy ways to revamp your dining room

You feel the need for a change without going through the time and expense of a kitchen remodel... You want to follow the trends while avoiding a look that will loose its appeal prematurely... A…

Modern Kitchen Design Tips and Ideas

A guest post by Grace Bailey edited by Deb Villeneuve The purchase of a new home means you will likely want to change a few things around, especially if you happened to purchase it free of any…

Backyard Outdoor Lighting

A guest post by Michele Duchet edited by Deb Villeneuve Before a home can be dubbed as complete it needs excellent backyard outdoor lighting. Outdoor lighting plays a very important role in not…

11 Most Popular Renovation Trends – Kitchen Design Photos!

Knowing how important the kitchen design is when building a new home, I wanted to share this article with you, from Country Living.  It consists of a survey summary of people who are planning or are…

2013 trends to light-up your world!

In 2013, lighting no only serves to brighten a room but to impart a certain style as well. No matter which room, each space of the home must make its own, unique statement. If you want to redecorate…

Simple Decoration Tips

An guest post by Grace Bailey edited by Deb Villeneuve When a new house or apartment is made the big furniture is as important as the decorations and the small details, because nothing will look…

White “chic” – white decor

Timelessly elegant, white decor can be refined, pure and subtle to give a feeling of serenity to your decor. White enhances the feeling of space while adding a calming touch of freshness to the…

13 Ways to Be Happier in Your Home This Year

Modern Family Room design by Seattle Architect David Vandervort Architects Make 2013 the year you increase your happiness at home with resolutions that will get you motivated to finish lagging…

Christmas Lights: Keeping up with the Griswalds

In the past the house with the biggest brightest display was coveted as ‘best’. Just think of Sparky Griswald's quest in Christmas Vacation. Times have changed but your enjoyment of the season does…

Tips For Choosing Kitchen Pendant Lights

Contemporary Kitchen design by San Francisco Design-build Harrell Remodeling How to light an island is a subject of endless speculation and worry, but it needn't be a subject so fraught with…

Boost Your Energy With Natural Light

Modern Kitchen design by Seattle Architect McClellan Architects Abundant natural light in a home not only saves electrical energy, but it gives you more personal energy too. In a normal building,…

Finish Your Basement the Right Way

Contemporary Basement design by Minneapolis Design-build Orfield Remodeling, Inc   Basements are tricky. These large spaces beg for a new use, but they often become dumping grounds for all of…

5 Kitchen Improvements to Enhance Aesthetics and Improve Resale Value

Nowhere else in the home does design and functionality need to be more harmonious than in the kitchen. This is the most-used room of the house, one where we spend most of our leisure time, one that…

Guide to Incandescent Bulb Replacement

There is a good chance that you still have a few 60 watt incandescent light bulbs in your home. Even in the flurry to replace bulbs with CFL's, they are most likely lurking in your table and floor…

As We Prepare to “Spring Forward”, Reflect on the Benefits of Daylight

With Daylight Savings time approaching on March 11, it is a good time to reflect on light in the home. Realtors will attest to the value of a bright and welcoming home. Do you have any idea why the…

Whimsical Wednesday Idea – DIY Lightbulb Budvase

With everyone jumping on the bandwagon to ban incandescent bulbs, this DIY project may just result in a rare keepsake. This visually appealing budvase makes use of a spent clear incandescent bulb.…

Guest Post: The Best of Banquette Seating

Today, we are happy to have a guest post from Arcadian Lighting. ********************************************************* Hi, I’m Joanna, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, a top online source for the…

Tech Tuesday Topic: Automated Bathroom Lighting

When was the last time you stumbled out of bed in the middle of the night to the call of nature? Or tip-toed to the kitchen for a late night snack or something to drink? Toe-kick lighting in the…