Houzz Tour: Unplugging From High Tech in a Texas Farmhouse The warp-drive takeover of high-tech gadgetry has ironically spawned a renewed desire for some of the lowest-tech things you can imagine: farmhouses. That's OK with Austin, Texas, architect Tim Cuppett, who's... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19509546/ODhlOGNi/n383/v1/nllc/g0/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ How to Tackle Your Home To-Dos Don't we all have a running mental list of "little" things to get done around the house? When those things remain undone, they can add up to make a big difference in how the home looks and feels. Here you'll learn how to... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19421204/M2JjZjQ5/n383/v1/nllc/g1/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Restoration Rallies a 1790 Stone Springhouse Preservationists, rejoice. This 18th-century springhouse once appeared dilapidated beyond repair, but it has been restored to its former glory, thanks to the homeowners, the architects at Peter... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19479149/ODJiNDc2/n383/v1/nllc/g2/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Your November Garden Checklist The colors of late fall are inspired by the landscape: flaxen grasses, scarlet maples and sedum. Here in California I'm just starting to see the ginkgos... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19399087/N2YzNTJk/n383/v1/nllc/g3/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Lowcountry Charm for a South Carolina Cottage This compact new home outside of Charleston, South Carolina, is brimming with a blend of traditional farmhouse character and Lowcountry cottage charm. The family who lives here wanted to build a house that made the... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19329448/NzczY2Vl/n383/v1/nllc/g4/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ 8 Creative Accents to Set Your Holiday Table Apart It's that time of year again, when dried leaves crunch under the soles of your boots, the evening air is crisp and it's time to gather with family and friends for food and drink. I recently... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18514763/NmYzNzQz/n383/v1/nllc/g5/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Visit a California Hillside House Rooted in Nature This architecturally stunning hillside house in Kentfield, California, by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects is a study in what I would call "dynamic... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18929429/NjVlMWVh/n383/v1/nllc/g6/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Share Tactics: Great Ideas for Shared Kids' Rooms My husband and I learned the hard way that as far as children are concerned, there is a yawning chasm between the concept of having a baby brother and the reality of it particularly if it means sharing a... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19400404/ZTE2ZTk3/n383/v1/nllc/g7/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ 7 Habits to Help a Tidy Closet Stay That Way Youve banished your excuses, sorted your stuff and lightened your load. Your closet looks great! Youve celebrated your accomplishment and are basking in the glory of your newly purged space. So ... now what? Nature... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19420259/MDNhNDM5/n383/v1/nllc/g8/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Furniture Clinic: End the Curse of Slouchy Couch Cushions With cold weather and holiday entertaining just around the corner, our attention often turns to our home interiors. Take a good look at your furniture from the perspective of a guest: How do things really look? A few easy... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19546129/NzM1OTcz/n383/v1/nllc/g9/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Modern Minimalism in a Multigenerational Home When designing this house for a three-generation family, architect Joshua Nimmo developed a plan to enhance the relationships between family members by providing smaller personal spaces around larger family ones, indoors... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18643493/NTU5YTY5/n383/v1/nllc/g10/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Gardening With Kids: How to Plant Bulbs Living in Michigan as I do means enduring long, harsh winters without much sun and almost no color. Every year the appearance of flowering bulbs, like crocuses, tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, represents the hope of spring... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19308722/N2QwMDYz/n383/v1/nllc/g11/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ 8 Beautiful Nursery Styles From Classic to Whimsical The excitement of welcoming a newborn home brings most new parents' nesting instincts to life. A nursery's style can reflect the rest of the home or have a theme that truly stands out. Don't be afraid to try something... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18889110/ZjhmY2Ji/n383/v1/nllc/g12/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ New Strategies for Hiding the TV TV placement has become a lot more discreet since the days of the bulky set with rabbit ears. Nowadays people are hiding their flat-panel screens in walls, ceilings or consoles. And while antennae and Pong (Lord, I'm... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19306319/ZDg3MjNk/n383/v1/nllc/g13/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Style Your Open Kitchen Shelving Like a Pro We've all admired pictures of perfectly styled open kitchen shelving those neat stacks of dishes are so appealing, and going without upper cabinets promises to bring an airy feel to small spaces. But how practical are... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19403895/NGI4ZDUz/n383/v1/nllc/g14/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ High-End Look for Less: Make a Layered Headboard for $20 Adding an upholstered headboard is one of the fastest and easiest ways to change your bedroom's look. It creates an instant focal point and is a great starting point for redesigning a room. Unfortunately, upholstered headboards... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19478725/MzFjYjFk/n383/v1/nllc/g15/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Design Workshop: Modern Metal Shingle Style References to Shingle-style architecture and its taut-skinned, textured aesthetic are commonplace... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19324536/YzU5YjYx/n383/v1/nllc/g16/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ 8 Ideas for High-Functioning Mudrooms Mudrooms help us transition from our adventures in the great outdoors to the comforts inside our homes. But when packed with clever built-ins, space-maximizing storage and nifty organizers, a mudroom... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19301578/NTJiNWQ4/n383/v1/nllc/g17/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Great Design Plant: Red Yucca Spikes Dry Spots With Color What if you could get the ability to tolerate freezing temperatures and blazing heat in a single plant? Add a few other characteristics, such as beautiful flowers, drought tolerance and low maintenance, and you've got red... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19220447/YmJiZjVi/n383/v1/nllc/g18/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ The Kitchen Counter Goes to New Heights Traditional counter heights are useful. They allow us to enter any kitchen and, even with our eyes closed, find the counter where we expect it to be. Despite this significant convenience, industry standard counter heights... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19380526/ZDJmYzhl/n383/v1/nllc/g19/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Dreaming in Color: 8 Beautiful Black Bedrooms We've covered all the colors of the rainbow in our series on bedroom color, so let's turn to black this week. Adding black to your bedroom via... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/17715007/NTlkNjFk/n383/v1/nllc/g20/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Designing for Pleasure: Savor Your Natural Surroundings A house that doesn't celebrate, or at least acknowledge, its site doesn't do all that it can to brighten the lives of the people who live there. Homes that capitalize on the challenges... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/17629459/ZGQ3YjU2/n383/v1/nllc/g21/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ 12 Ideas to Make a Great Entrance You get only one chance to make a first impression. That old saying applies to houses as well as people. It doesn't matter if your house is big or small; the entry can set the tone for the full house experience. I may be... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19295511/MDk4OTgy/n383/v1/nllc/g22/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ The Coffee Table Grows Up The image that the phrase "coffee table" conjures up for me is of a warm, inviting piece around which family and friends gather. Maybe there's a puzzle in progress. Maybe there are actual mugs of steaming coffee. It's a lovely... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/17306410/ODAxZDJi/n383/v1/nllc/g23/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ Energy Now: Designing a Garden That Gets You Going It is frequently said that the most successful people rise early, set the tone for their day and start being productive while many of us are still hitting the snooze button on the alarm clock or reaching for that third cup... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/19465469/MzNiNDNi/n383/v1/nllc/g24/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ 15 Ways to Warm Up Your Bathroom for Winter Oh, that dread you wake up in the middle of the night to take a trip to the bathroom, but you know that cold tile will chill all the toastiness right out of your feet. Or you come in from a chilly football game longing... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/18295784/MDNkODVk/n383/v1/nllc/g25/u/Khqg1cbIbVmYOHR8SKG4Gw ------------------------------ 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.