Your Yard: Are You Ready to Loose the Lawn?
contemporary patio design by seattle landscape architect Alan Burke Many of us spend countless hours, dollars and patience on a perfectly kept lawn. Watering needs can be high, fertilizing can get…
Plan of the Week – “Designed to Minimize Flood Damage”
DrummondHousePlans - New Release! www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3964 2011 was a year of many floods nationwide. Regrettably, this caused incredible hardship and stress to those located on…
Great Grill Setups Take the Party Outside – Over 1500 Ideas!
tropical patio design by boston showroom Clarke A great place to grill turns summer cooking from indoor chore into prime party entertainment. And few foods are as memorable as fresh vegetables and…
How to Collect Water With Rainbarrels
"The population is growing, but the water supply is not," says Bill Hoffman, a coordinator for the City of Austin Water Conservation Program, in Texas. That's why people around the country are…
Plan of the Week – “4-Bedroom Home with Bonus Bachelor Suite”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3956B Inspired by the popular plan 3945 and requests for developed basement space, this plan incorporates a walkout basement with ample doors and windows. A large…
Screen the Porch for a Living Room (Almost) all Year
traditional porch design by san francisco architect Gast Architects If you are looking to expand your home and create a wonderful space you'll get great use of for three seasons, consider adding a…
Entrance Canopies – The New Porch (13 images)
Creative Overhangs Offer Sheltered Passage to the Front Door modern entry design by austin architect Furman + Keil Architects In traditional residential architecture in the United States, the…
12 Ways to Prep the Porch for Summer
traditional porch design by charleston interior designer Alix J. Bragg Spring's the perfect time of year to get your porch ready for maximum enjoyment in summer. Porches, which were a necessity in…
Plan of the Week – “Stunning 5-Bedroom Getaway”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com plan # 3912-V1 Derived from the popular recreation model 3912, this model is designed without an attached garage and relocated entrance and rear-facing panoramic views.…
How to Improve Home Cooling with Trees
While green homes often sport all manner of technical solutions to keep them optimized and efficient, the landscaping can have a significant effect on the building and its energy use. Site…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Plan of the Week – “Dual Master Suites”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3832 This generous 2992 sq. ft. layout is all about comfort and sharing. Of the 4 bedrooms, two are master suites with private baths. With the trend toward…
