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October 7, 2019Whenever these homeowners bought their land on the west coast of Seattle’s Lake Washington several years back, they knew they’d scored the equivalent of a winning lottery ticket, as a result of the viewpoints and vacation vibe of the house and neighborhood. When it came time to remodel, the few called in architect Jim Castanes Continue reading →
Mysest56 September 30, 2019Technology can certainly look weird at a traditional home if it is overly front and center. But thanks to inventions in built-in and wireless technologies, you can have a home that feels as traditional as you could possibly want, yet still enjoy video and music everywhere and anytime you want it. Including a fantastic A/V Continue reading →
Mysest56 August 25, 2019In the front this house in Portland, Oregon, might not look that different from its neighbors. But a quick jaunt beyond the neon address numbers, into the hallway of mirrors, beyond the pig on the restroom door and out the contemporary back addition might provide you a different impression. Homeowner Daniel Thomas, co-owner of all Continue reading →
Mysest56 August 16, 2019In 1981 a woman and her husband cruised from the historical plantation her family had owned for decades. She’d heard many stories from her grandmother about the Central Texas house her family had dropped through the Great Depression, and after seeing it, she and her husband dreamed of living in it one day. More than Continue reading →
Mysest56 August 14, 2019If your basement is a dank, closed-in dungeon in which you store paint cans and fear changing the HVAC filter, then do not despair. designers have magically changed some of the most depressing basements I’ve ever seen into family-friendly havens, inviting guest suites, inspiring workspaces and fantasy guy caves. Some of these had plenty of Continue reading →
Mysest56 July 19, 2019Sometimes we wood burners put off purchasing that cord of wood because we can’t imagine where on earth we’re going to save it. However, when I set it off, I wind up buying that overpriced small package of green wood in the grocery store and also a Duralog on the first chilly night, and that’s Continue reading →
Mysest56 July 9, 2019When Daniel Meloche downsized out of a 900-square-foot apartment into a 530-square-foot space of his own, he knew it was time to get creative. “I really wanted something different and this design stood out to mepersonally,” he states. “The plan is very unique and makes the square footage appear much bigger.” The apartment was in Continue reading →
Mysest56 July 3, 2019Watching the Summer Olympics on just a TV? Oh, that is so 2008! Olympics fans in the past needed simply to learn which major U.S. network got the monopoly on broadcasting, then remain glued to this channel for the duration. This season it’s considerably more complicated. And better. Here’s the reason why. For the first Continue reading →
Mysest56 June 20, 2019Terrazzo is a tough surface material used for flooring, counters and walls. It is made of small chips of marble, stone, granite or other difficult elements set to a cement or epoxy that’s ground smooth and then highly polished. The effect looks like a mosaic end. Patricia Benson This kitchen island has a terrazzo finish Continue reading →
Mysest56 June 17, 2019When we bought our historic home, I wanted to transform it into a world of wainscoting. Therefore it was essential for me to find out more about the subject, to understand its characteristics and architectural history. In a nutshell, wainscoting was designed centuries ago in a marriage of form and serve to enhance the appearance Continue reading →