My Houzz: Dreamy, Organic Style in a Tampa Cottage It takes time to create your dream home, and to find a location in your dream neighborhood. Shona and Shaun Carcary waited 17 years until their two daughters left for college to finally snag a cottage in Bayshore... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18848432/MGYwMTcz/n376/v1/nllc/g0/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Lessons in Living Comfortably: Embrace the Scratches and Dents Do you remember when English country style was all the rage? I pored over magazine photos of chintz-filled homes, with their centuries-old furniture and baker's-dozen dogs sprawled across rich silk cushions. But what... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18709680/MDBjZGEw/n376/v1/nllc/g1/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Louis Kahn's Modern Residential Masterpieces Get Coverage at Last History has a way of mythologizing people by embracing certain accomplishments over others. The great American architect Louis I. Kahn (19011974) is celebrated today for modern masterpieces that tap into a deep history:... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19143418/MWJiNjBl/n376/v1/nllc/g2/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ My Houzz: Colorful and Clever DIY Touches Fill an Alabama Farmhouse Mark and Kelley Ash have kept busy designing, building and reimagining their North Alabama farmhouse for the past few years. The couple he's an architect at Element... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18799220/ZjQxZDU0/n376/v1/nllc/g3/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Green Grows Up: The Many Faces of Today's LEED Homes Doing my part to contribute to sustainable development is all well and good, but what will my house look like?" This is often the secret (or not so secret) thought running through the minds of many homebuyers... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/17665095/N2NiNDE0/n376/v1/nllc/g4/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Bamboo Gardens Inspire a Serene California Home When interior designer Tim Clarke was hired to work on a house in Pacific Palisades, California, the home had already been gutted down... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18262862/NzBmY2Vj/n376/v1/nllc/g5/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Easy, Beautiful, Cheap: Managing the 3 Points of Home Projects Fast, good, cheap: You can pick two, but you can't have them all. That is the basic gist of the classic project management wisdom, and it works pretty consistently for home projects, too although since we are talking... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19134878/YTljYmRh/n376/v1/nllc/g6/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Who Invented the Coat Hanger, and Other Household Mysteries Solved Look around you. Notice any objects whose designs changed the world? No, not your phone. Or your computer. Look closer. You probably use these objects every day but never really stop... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19138364/NmY1ODNk/n376/v1/nllc/g7/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ 5 Steps to Improve Your Heating System Now If you are one of those people who don't think about the heater until it's freezing and you need to adjust the thermostat, I'm here to tell you: Your heating system needs your attention now. A few simple steps in the... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18929312/OTYwMTJh/n376/v1/nllc/g8/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Color and Personality in 500 Square Feet Interior designer Frances Merrill believes houses can exhibit their own personality. If that's true, then her home's original personality could only be described as Frankenstein's monster. When she and her husband,... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/17640943/NjY5Nzll/n376/v1/nllc/g9/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Dreaming in Color: 6 Sensational Orange Bedrooms We just can't seem to get enough of orange, especially as autumn rolls around, bringing with it the pumpkin hues we associate with Halloween and Thanksgiving. Fall celebrations aside, red-orange hues are hot in fashion this... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/7014483/Nzg5ZDY2/n376/v1/nllc/g10/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ My Houzz: Parents-to-Be Whip Up an Apartment Overhaul, Hold the Color Graphic designer Karlijn de Jong works with color all day long. So when she arrives home, she prefers to unwind in a "calm, subtle environment," she says. In others words: no bright colors, please! Drawing from... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19016003/ZTliNTgy/n376/v1/nllc/g11/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Grow Your Own Privacy: How to Screen With Plants and Trees We like to think of our home as our castle, a secure and private place where we can escape from the world. And although we can't all build moats around our homes, we can employ plants to enclose and screen our private worlds.... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18901952/ODc0ZWEw/n376/v1/nllc/g12/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ 10 Open, Industrial Lofts That Feel Like Home I'm one of those people who can't help but drool over a loft. The industrial exposed ductwork, brick walls and banged-up hardwood floors? Swoon! To me, living in a loft is like living in a page out of history. But the fact... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18933808/MzQ5YzYz/n376/v1/nllc/g13/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Design Workshop: Thinking Differently About Doors The massive doors of the great cathedrals in Europe were intentionally designed as humbling constructions. That's because door size and treatment in architecture are excellent ways to shift scale with little... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19045752/OGY0NzY2/n376/v1/nllc/g14/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Better, Smarter Smoke Detectors Push All the Right Buttons Smoke alarms, which have become a standard and required feature of every house and apartment, dont work very well. They typically emit a high-pitched tone when activated, and it's difficult to tell which direction the... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18904041/YjZhYmE4/n376/v1/nllc/g15/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ 12 Ways to Work With Rugs for Warmth and Beauty It's confession time: I have a rug habit. If someone were to ask me what my favorite thing to buy is, without a doubt I'd say a rug. I've developed a close relationship with my rug vendor over the years; he's taught me everything... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18780028/YTVhNmEy/n376/v1/nllc/g16/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Common Household Cleansers for Leather Upholstery You don't have to buy fancy, expensive and smelly leather cleansers and conditioners to keep your leather upholstery looking top-notch just try one of these recipes that can be mixed up at home using common household... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19101937/MTkzNmM2/n376/v1/nllc/g17/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ 14 Tips for Decorating an Attic Awkward Spots and All Carving out extra living space in the attic can be a wonderful way to make the most of your home's square footage. But to get the most out of your newfound space, you will need to address a few challenges particular to attics... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19092751/Mzk1YTNl/n376/v1/nllc/g18/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ How to Make a Room Easier on the Eyes Our eyes work hard. They continually scan the world around us, looking for changes and registering what's stayed the same since their last sweep. When there's lots to see, they have lots to do, and all that "eye work" distracts... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18818980/NzVjYjRk/n376/v1/nllc/g19/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Take the Chill Off With Cozy Winter Textures I am looking to the upcoming "fall back" time change with a mix of excitement and dread. I love the extra hour of sleep that morning, but I become a slug in the evenings when it gets dark so early. One way to embrace the... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19110105/YzMzMzEz/n376/v1/nllc/g20/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ 6 Suggestions for Harmonious Hardscaping Many of us have necessary but oh-so-problematic hardscaping transversing our outdoor spaces, hardscaping that stops the eye and keeps us from achieving that continuous, peaceful flow that we desire for our gardens. Some of... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19020669/N2RlNDM4/n376/v1/nllc/g21/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Woodipedia: Make a Solid Choice With Oak Red and white oak have a strange history of being some of the most prized and reviled domestic hardwoods. Whether people love it or hate it depends largely on the way the wood was milled by the sawyer, matched by a craftsperson... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18905776/Y2NkMTkx/n376/v1/nllc/g22/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Outfit Your Shower With the Right Bench for You A shower bench is a wonderful thing. Should your shower stall be large enough to include a seat, it's sure to add function and comfort to your everyday cleansing experience. There is an art to getting shower seating... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18219713/NmZlMDlj/n376/v1/nllc/g23/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ 21 Decorating Ideas for a Chic Bathroom Bathroom updates often take low priority, falling behind more visible rooms in the race to make our houses habitable. But having a beautiful, functional and stylish bathroom can enhance your everyday life... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18960180/YzQxZTdk/n376/v1/nllc/g24/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ It's Not Too Late to Decorate: Minimalist Fall Decor Fall is one of my favorite seasons. I love to take in all the beauty of this time of year, whether it's natural or cultivated. But it always goes so fast. Between the rush of back to school, a plethora of family birthdays... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/11653057/ZTljMjIw/n376/v1/nllc/g25/u/Q3ewN8ibjh1f1LqL89SlRg ------------------------------ Don't want to receive Houzz updates? unsubscribe here: http://www.houzz.com/optOutEmail/oo=newsletter/uname=jeeproject/sig=NzY2NTE5MjRhYzU4ZTJkZDk3NGQyNjAyZTRjYmU2OGE=. View our privacy policy here: http://www.houzz.com/privacyPolicy (C)2013, Houzz Inc.