Houzz Tour: Outdoor Spirit in St. Louis Doug Moore and Brad Fratello wanted three things for their new home: a pool, privacy and a floor plan they could live with for the rest of their lives. They bought three vacant lots in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28092964/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g0/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ 7 Supermodel Homes and Why Creatives Rent Them Although Cindi Osborn struggles to pin down exactly what makes a private home the perfect setting for photo shoots, she knows a winner when she sees one. “It has to have that elusive quality of ‘just rightness,’”... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/27876302/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g1/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Houzz Products: Summer Color for the Patio Surround yourself with colors that speak to the season while you spend sun-drenched days and star-filled summer evenings outdoors. These picks for the patio are bursting with happy seasonal colors, like watermelon pink, ocean... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28579760/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g2/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Key Measurements for the Perfect Garage Surprisingly, common garage dimensions have remained roughly the same since the Ford Model T began the obsession with the automobile about a hundred years ago. The T’s 134-inch length, a little more than 11 feet, is considerably... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25889620/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g3/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: A Connecticut Beach House Builds New Memories Fond memories of childhood summers spent frolicking in a coastal Connecticut beach town convinced a California couple to want to re-create similar carefree days on the East Coast for their family. So they searched for the... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28195708/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g4/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Artistic Planting Ideas From a Brazilian Superstar Association football, or soccer, was invented in England, a nation of sport lovers and passionate gardeners, but it is Brazil that gave us Pelé, arguably the finest player in the sport’s history. Brazil also gave us Roberto... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/27425136/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g5/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Kitchen of the Week: Cooking With Creekside Views in Maryland When you’re fortunate enough to have water views like this, you want to make the most of them. That was the case for a professional couple in Annapolis, Maryland, with two school-age children; they wanted to highlight their... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28125281/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g6/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Your Guide to 15 Popular Kitchen Countertop Materials With so many choices at homeowners' fingertips, picking out a kitchen counter is no easy task. Since this surface area ends up influencing many kitchen palettes, it's important to choose something that looks good to you,... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/7779702/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g7/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Rugged and Refined Beauty in Sonoma County The owners of this house, weekday city dwellers in San Francisco’s Noe Valley neighborhood, wanted a weekend retreat and a gateway to the great outdoors. They also needed it to help soothe sore muscles, and it had to handle... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28308534/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g8/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ 16 Ways to Get More From Your Small Backyard Big cities have a lot going for them, but spacious backyards aren’t one of them. Designers in high-density places like San Francisco and New York have long dealt with getting homeowners the most bang for their buck when... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/27949082/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g9/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ My Houzz: Traditional Meets Casual in a 1920s Florida Home “It was in good shape but just needed some updates,” says Kristie Dowling about her family’s 1925 home. The English teacher, together with her husband, Steven Verano, an accountant, was relieved to have finally found... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28443247/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g10/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ The Best of My Houzz: 20 Beloved Collections Artfully Displayed Collections tell us a lot about a person, and there’s a story behind each one. Here’s a peek 20 of our favorite collections from My Houzz, our series featuring one-of-a-kind homes and the people who live there. Whether... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28093903/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g11/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Cottage Comforts on the Jersey Shore If I didn’t know better, I’d think this home’s purpose was to undo all the damage Snooki did to the beautiful Jersey Shore’s reputation. Just five blocks from a beach in the Point Pleasant Beach area, the 1940s home... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/23950293/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g12/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ 7 Questions to Help You Pick the Right Front-Yard Fence Choosing a front-yard fence should be a calculated decision — a fence changes the way your home is seen, affects the layout of the landscaping and lasts, typically, the life of your home. And with the hundreds of fencing... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/27657145/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g13/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Lowcountry Style With an Eye on Entertaining “Wherever I go, I’m always taking lots of photographs of homes in the area, getting the style down,” says architect Wayne Visbeen. To prepare for designing a home with local Lowcountry style in Bluffton, South Carolina,... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28059550/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g14/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Objects of Desire: New Takes on the Tufted Sofa With its low back, stately curved arms and deep tufting, the classic chesterfield sofa is as aristocratic as its namesake. Legend has it that the idea for the piece was conceived in 18th-century England for the Earl of Chesterfield,... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/27885294/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g15/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ 12 Delightfully Different Garden Walls and Fences You know the usual barriers well — the ones made of wood, brick, vinyl and chain link — but now it’s time to meet their more alternative friends. Here are 12 fences and walls that are creative and functional; they’re... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/27594152/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g16/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Dial Into Old Phones for Decor With Character For Paul Wiltfong, dealing with vintage telephones has been a nearly lifelong affair, so he easily understands why people want to add them to their homes. “Pay phones were once an everyday part of life,” says Wiltfong,... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28341025/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g17/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ 10 Craft Ideas for Lazy Summer Days The long, hot days of summer beg for a different sort of craft project — something quick, colorful, or using natural materials, or all of the above. Here are 10 crafty decor ideas seen around Houzz, from beach art and upcycled... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28420711/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g18/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ How to Install a Drip Irrigation System Drip irrigation is often the first choice for an edible garden. It provides slow and consistent water to the roots of each plant, where they need it the most, and prevents fungal diseases and weeds. It saves you water, because... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/27149957/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g19/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Wildlife-Sensitive Ways to Light a Coastal Landscape A well-lit beach garden creates a place for relaxing and listening to the ocean waves in the evening. But artificial lighting disrupts coastal animal behavior in perilous ways, and coastal areas often have outdoor lighting... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28308346/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g20/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Great Design Plant: Wild Lupine Dresses Up Rocky Gardens Wild lupine puts on an outstanding, colorful display from May to June in the northern U.S. states (earlier in the southern ones). It also fills an important void left after the first wildflowers finish blooming in the woods... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28474922/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g21/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ 8 Creative Lighting Solutions for Food Prep Lighting can be a real doozy when you’re assembling your dream kitchen. Not only do you need to make sure that key food prep and cooking areas are well lit, but you also have to create a balance between the fluorescents... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/27294334/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g22/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Make Your Own Tranquil Garden Fountain Versailles. The White House. The Taj Mahal. Each has an outdoor space with one thing in common: a water feature. The sound of running water instantly brings a sense of relaxation to any setting. And while most of us don’t... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/27179995/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g23/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ You Said It: ‘The More Dents, the Better’ and More Houzz Quotables This week Heather Holm’s article about lupine got me very excited to get out of the sweaty South and get up to Maine. (I’ve been reverse hibernating in my air-conditioned home, spending way too much time inside.) Mary... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28650172/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g24/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ Guest Picks: Affordable Kilims in Colors for Everyone I scream, you scream, we all scream for … kilims. I am one of the masses of people having a love affair with kilim rugs right now. Their unique, colorful, tactile designs elicit an emotional response whenever I see them.... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28323103/MjQ1NWQy/n541/v1/nllc/g25/u/antg27Dh6WQyiSN3ZMEv3Q ------------------------------ 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)2014 Houzz Inc.