House Plan of the Week: “Sweet Victorian Sentiments”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan #3814, The Rowena If you love Victorian architecture here is a beautiful example which will certainly be a pleasure for you to discover. Outside, the two storey…

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With Strings!

Looking to wrap up your Christmas gifts with a bit of nostalgia? Using kraft paper tied up with strings may be just the ticket. Easily recycled and easy to personalize, it is a charming and…

House Plan of the Week: “Expansive Panoramic View”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan #2912 - The Timberline 1 While many chalet-type homes have a panoramic view towards the rear, this one has a different orientation with a panoramic windowed façade.…

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…

House Plan of the Week: “Soak in the Scenery!”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3914 - The Pocono 1 While away your time in this airy beauty in the summertime or anytime. Simple and distinctive lines front and back ensure a handsome presence…

House Plan of the Week: “Proud Porch Placement”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3820-V1 - Country Charmer 9 A wraparound porch welcomes guests to this charming country-style home. Repeating gables make the porch cover roofline even more…

Plan of the Week: “Unlimited Luxury”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3819, La Hacienda 4 Stunning from both the front and back, this grand home encourages living with grace. Dramatic architectural columns, sweeping stairways, inside…

Plan of the Week: “Perfect Porch Promenade!”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3825 - The Madeline 5 A perfect porch wraps two sides of this country-style home. Ideally sited with the porch facing forward, receive guests at the side entry in…

English-Style Landscape Gardens

Mediterranean Landscape design by Miami Landscape Architect orlando comas, landscape architect.   An English landscape is characterized by sweeping vistas across rolling lawns, distant groves of…

Garden Design Essentials: Color 101

Eclectic Entry design by Los Angeles Photographer Stephanie Wiley Photography Anyone who has walked into a room painted in a dull or garish palette knows the power of color. Color intuitively…

Decking Innovation – Perennial Wood

So, I have to admit... I am addicted to the concept of all things home related. It is not only about decor. It is all about the entire building from the inside out. Building techniques, energy…

20 Sublime Outdoor Havens

contemporary patio design by miami interior designer Browns Interiors Design Having an outdoor room is like getting to have your cake and eat it too. Furnishing a protected outdoor space — whether…

Best Placement For a Water Feature in Your Feng Shui Garden

Are you thinking of adding a water feature to your garden this year? A water feature creates great Feng Shui by establishing a sense of reflection, depth and refreshing vitality in your space. If a…

House Plan of the Week: “Irresistable Veranda”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3518-V1 An enlarged version of plan 3518, this model benefits from even more country charm than its smaller cousin. A wraparound veranda is what first catches your…

House Plan of the Week: “Chalet-Style House for “Boomers”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3900A Designed at the turn of the millennium in answer to the requests for a full-featured getaway property, this four-season recreation style house includes many…

Smart Spring Yard Cleanup

March is notoriously unpredictable. Shrubs can be crusty with snow on the first of the month, and then, a couple of weeks later, temperatures can warm up enough for flower and leaf buds to show…

Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

Are you wondering how to freshen up your outdoor furniture? Chances are, you have all the ingredients you have right in your home to do so. The DIY Network shares the following advice: Basic Recipe…

How Does Your Garden Entertain?

traditional landscape design by other metros landscape designer The Collins Group   With warmer weather right around the corner, we're dreaming of spring and, more specifically, garden parties! For…

House Plan of the Week: “Your Own Personal Spa Retreat!”

  www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 2625 http://www.drummondhouseplans.com/house-plan-detail/info/1001458.html The casual façade of this comfortable country home only subtly hints at the joys…

Connecting on the Front Porch

Image courtesy of BuildDirect There is no doubt the front porch will continue to be a building trend in 2012. Front porches are popular on new homes and are being added to existing homes. People feel…