Art Review: Interior Lives: Cribs of the Rich and Regal Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:06:16 -0000 The Cooper-Hewitt National Design’s show of jewel-like renderings of rooms and their furnishings dovetails seamlessly with our voyeuristic, overdecorated times.
At Home on the Road Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:34:05 -0000 For one couple, falling in love with a vintage motor home turned out to be as fraught as falling in love with a Victorian house.
Shopping for Garage Sale Finds With Linda Wary and John Meyers Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:35:06 -0000 Linda Wary and John Meyers, a husband-and-wife team of interior designers, look to garage sales as their bread and butter.
Who Lives There: A Face in the Crowd Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:54:29 -0000 When a building is perched atop a ridge that happens to be the highest natural point in Manhattan, it tends to attract attention.
In the Garden: Striking Lilies, Ready for Revival Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:57:23 -0000 Turk’s-cap lilies can grow to between five and eight feet and frequent wetlands and moist woodlands.
The Fix: The Specter in the Attic Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:38:50 -0000 With energy prices expected to soar this winter, many homeowners are taking steps to improve their homes’ insulation.
L.A. Times - Home & Garden
How to build a dog ramp Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Seven pieces of plywood, some tread and carpeting may give your pet a leg up on a good night's rest.
MOST DOGS know the best bed in town is the one their humans sleep on. But what if a dog's legs are too short or too old to make the mighty leap?
A modern relic: 1932 hacienda updated in Santa Monica Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The homeowners, 'complete modernists,' wanted to maintain the ranch-style home's simplicity and add their own contemporary touch. Skylights and wider floor space set the tone.
THERE IS no state-of-the-art media room, no marble spa bathroom, nor some of the other luxuries one might expect at the home of “High School Musical” creator Bill Borden and modern architect Melinda Gray . Their Santa Monica house is a simple ranch, a 100-foot-long rectangle fronted by a loggia, its seven archways formed of fat bricks salvaged from an old kiln. "Our kids go to the same school as Jamie Lee Curtis', and when she came over, she said, 'You're like hippies who made enough money to buy a big house,' " Borden says. "It's just not a fancy house."
This L.A. enclave near the Arroyo Seco is close-knit Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Hermon experiences a renaissance as businesses move in and homes are remodeled.
Though its history stretches back more than a century, in recent decades the northeast L.A. neighborhood of Hermon had all but lost its identity, overshadowed by nearby South Pasadena and Highland Park. Now, this tiny, peaceful community on the edge of the Arroyo Seco is rediscovering its past -- and taking control of its future.
Tankless water heaters don't always reduce energy bills Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Improper installation or product sizing can get in the way of any instant energy savings. Before installing, consider all the specifications.
STEVE BROWNELL has a dim view of his tankless water heater, and he's in denial about his utility bills.
Hot Property: Denise Richards' Hidden Hills home on the market for $4.25 million Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Hot Property
Maybe it ' s because neighbors didn't exactly roll out the welcome wagon when she began filming her new reality TV show at home, or maybe it's because, as she says, she wants to be closer to her kids' school. Whatever the reason, expect the moving van to pull up to Denise Richards' place in Hidden Hills soon. Yup, we likely won't have this Bond girl to kick around anymore.
About a boy, LAX and Grandma's house Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 A trip to the Midwest becomes an LAX odyssey with Christmas carols.
C LEANING UP a 5-year-old is a cinch. First scrape him with a dull blade to remove the layers of gum, asphalt, wet paint, shellac, bunny poo, perspiration, dog hair, pond scum, aphids and frog spit from his skin. Next, sponge him with lemon juice and club soda. Blot up excess moisture. Repeat. After two or three rounds of this, you should begin to see his skin again.
Christian Science Monitor | The Home Forum
A cab conundrum in Calcutta Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0500 In India, an unusual disagreement between a taxi driver and passenger.
The Commandments' light on Georgia Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0500 A Christian Science perspective to daily life.
More Mail Bag matches Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0500 Readers remember the pen pals they found through the Monitor's old Mail Bag column.
New and just for kids Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0500 San Diego's New Children's Museum makes art fun.
A Spanish classic evolves Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0500 In Spain, chefs and home cooks love to experiment with the country's favorite cold soup, gazpacho.
Americans love picnics – except when they don't Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0500 Our attitudes toward picnicking are usually based on childhood memories.
Denver Post: Lifestyle
Downtown drivers: Map a new route
dcoield@denverpost.com (By Dana Coffield / The Denver Post)
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:00:42 -0600
If you must drive downtown during the Democratic National Convention, you'll definitely want to take a different approach.
Advice from golf's gurus
ghenry@denverpost.com (By Greg Henry / Special to The Denver Post)
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:22:20 -0600
If your golf game is in a midsummer slump, it's time to try a fresh approach.
Advice from golf's gurus
ghenry@denverpost.com (By Greg Henry / Special to The Denver Post)
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:21:03 -0600
If your golf game is in a midsummer slump, it's time to try a fresh approach.
Adobe by the Rio Grande - Watch the construction of a traditional adobe home being built near Albuquerque, NM. Weekly updates by Adobe Home builder, David C. Peterson.
Meta Description: [ Come watch the construction of a traditional Santa Fe style Adobe Home near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Weekly updates by award winning adobe home builder David C. Peterson. ]
American Hardwood Species Guide - Independent information source on North American hardwoods.
Meta Description: [ The Hardwood Information Center is the source for information, articles, and tips on U.S. hardwoods and hardwood products including:
species guide and design values, flooring, cabinets, kitchens, bath, woodwork, furniture, toys and gifts, care and repair, shopping and decorating, sustainability,... ]
Andy's How To Homebuilding - Tips and advice on designing, contracting and building your own home.
Meta Description: [ Free advice on home design, house plans, home building, home plans, house design and house building. ]
Building at the Ledge - Building a dream home, a journal by the owner. Discusses passive solar design, alternative methods, design decisions, emotional turmoil.
Meta Description: [ Home improvement, home remodeling, home decorating and design articles, information and tips from Rafter Tales. ]
Code Check - Online version of the popular field guide to the most common code violations for residential construction.
Design Basics: Trends - Covers trends in home improvement and house buying.
Meta Description: [ Your resource to articles and information about home plan design, design ideas, decorating ideas, cutting edge construction techniques and more from Design Basics. House and Home Designs from Designs Basics Online. DBI offers award-winning house plans, a custom house design sevice and design alte... ]
Examples, Photos, and Ideas about Custom Home Libraries and Library Designs - An extensive resource filled with examples of custom home libraries and related links.
Meta Description: [ Home library, home libraries, and custom home libraries. Numerous examples and information on custom home libraries, home office libraries, bookcases, and library designs from around the world. ]
Family Room Project - One homeowner's journal of converting the garage into a family room--includes pictures.
Meta Description: [ family room home improvement fix it up paint nail paslode ]
500General Contracting Your Own Home - Homeowner's account of a home construction project where the family acted as general contractor. Includes an overview of the plan, a journal, and photographs from foundation to finish.
How Did I Do It? - Information, pictures, and instructions for home improvement projects such finishing a basement, remodeling a bathroom, and installing central air.
Meta Description: [ Offering ideas, information, pictures and instructions on a range of categories varying from home improvement to personal care. Everything you need to do it yourself - (DIY). ]
How Stuff Works: Home Building - Informative 7-part narrative, with figures and pictures, illustrates how a house is built.
Meta Description: [ Ever wonder what's involved in building a house? Find out about everything from the foundation to the frame to the roof and see how a chunk of land ends up with a home on it. ]
Idea Workshop Journal - Collection of articles focusing on design issues in the home. Covers designing a home office, basement foundation guidelines, planning for accessibility, zoned heating and cooling systems, creating architectural detail with drywall, and kitchen design.
Log Homes and Cabins Information - Articles on contractors, building, buying, and financing related to residential log buildings.
Meta Description: [ Log homes & log cabins articles on building, buying, contractors, financing, and more ]
Mass Custom Home - Article by Masa Noguchi, Ph.D that discusses a new approach to the delivery of quality affordable homes of tomorrow.
404MSN House and Home: Working with a Contractor - Step-by-step advice for evaluating contractors, creating a remodeling budget, and working with a contractor and other workers throughout the project.
Project: Pembee - An account of building a kit pole home on a block of bushland in Pemberton, Western Australia.
Meta Description: [ Project Pembee: Overview. ]
Rafter Layout with Log Timbers - Instructions and drawings explaining how to layout log rafters using a steel square.
Meta Description: [ Index to Rafter Layout with Log Timbers ]
Renovation Wizard - A calculator that offers average costs of numerous projects then shows their value when selling the home.
Meta Description: [ What home renovation gives you the most bang for your buck? This tool will help you find out if the investment is worth it. ]
Septic System Information - Articles, FAQ, and diagrams that explain residential septic systems.
Meta Description: [ We tell a careful homeowner how to build a septic system. All stages are covered from site layout, getting permits, to final back filling. How to build a septic system is all here. ]
Split-Level Homes - Homeowner guide to various divided entry homes, including bi-level, split-level, and raised ranch. Concepts, interior design, additions, landscaping.
Meta Description: [ celebrating the vitality and versatility of Bi-level, Split-level and Raised Ranch homes ]
The Wilder Home - Homeowners' account of the construction of their hurricane-proof waterfront home in Gulf Shores, Alabama of Dac-Art man-made stone, with glass tile mosaics.
Meta Description: [ DAC-ART Building System small concrete vacation home in Gulf Shores Alabama ]
Village Post And Beam - Photo journal which documents the 1998 construction of a post and beam home centered around a great room.
Meta Description: [ In the fall of 1998 we built a 2118 sq. ft. Post And Beam home centered on a great room. ]
