24 May 2011

12 Ways to Prep the Porch for Summer

  Home Farm 1 traditional porch traditional porch design by charleston…

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20 May 2011

Interior Design: Vignettes – Small Spaces in Large Rooms

Rooms are big! Decorating is a challenge when you’re thinking “big picture” from the start. Have you ever thought smaller, via creating “vignettes?” Interior DesignRoom by roomDecoration

16 May 2011

White is White, Right? Not Quite!

Open Plan Kitchen contemporary kitchen contemporary kitchen design by…

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14 May 2011

Plan of the Week – “Serene Bungalow”

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10 May 2011

Apron-Front Sinks – Beyond the Farmhouse

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5 May 2011

9 New Ways to Look at Cinco de Mayo Decor

Mon Dieu! There's a French Design Story Behind the May 5 Festivities living room living room

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3 May 2011

Defining Design: The Modern Northwest style

Janell Beals traditional family room traditional family room design…

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1 May 2011

What’s Hiding Under the Stairs – A Space With Possibilities!

Many new homeowners are looking for efficient uses of space. I would like to share this article from one of my favourite inspirations sources, the Houzz website. This site is a mecca for ideas and…

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23 April 2011

Plan of the Week – “Six-Bedroom Cottage!”

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19 April 2011

Awe-inspiring outdoor kitchens

An outdoor kitchen is a wonderful way to add more space to a home without undergoing major renovations. Whether it's the simple addition of an outdoor fire pit or an extensive kitchen and dining…

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13 April 2011

12 Great Ideas for Organization in the Kitchen

There's a term in French cooking called "mise en place" that translates literally as "putting in place." The Culinary Institute of America has defined it as "everything in place" and it refers to…

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12 April 2011

How to choose summer kitchen amenities

Now that the weather is getting nicer, all ideas of outdoor leisure home activities come flooding back to your mind. From playing out in the yard with the kids, to enjoying neighbors over for a…

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11 April 2011

What, exactly, IS composite decking?

Composite decking, not unlike laminate flooring, has evolved greatly since it became a mainstream building material. Once considered something of an also-ran by early detractors, and compared…

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9 April 2011

Plan of the Week – “Single-level, bi-generational”

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6 April 2011

Decor: High-style, low maintenance indoor gardens

If you are tired of the traditional approach to indoor plants, you may want to draw on the inspiration of Shane Powers. He developed a new selection of beautiful and self-sufficient planters which…

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5 April 2011

Setting up your digital entertainment centre

Digital entertainment is now commonplace in homes and digital equipment choices abound. Whether you choose a specific room for digital entertainment or incorporate it into the great room or family…

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4 April 2011

Designs for living: Cheerful laundry rooms

Colorful, comfortable spaces make doing the laundry much more fun! No 2 contemporary laundry room

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3 April 2011

Bunk room blast – a great kid space

Thanks to Twitter and Facebook, I sometimes have too much exposure to great ideas. Effective use of space is always a challenge so when I came across this blog post from August Fields it was a given…

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2 April 2011

Plan of the Week – “Dual Master Suites”

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29 March 2011

Decor: Hang art like a pro

How to create the perfect display - and how to do it safely The joy of purchasing a new piece of art can quickly turn to stress when it comes time to hang it. How high should it be mounted on the…

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