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Lush, Green & Secluded: The Chrismer Cabin
From certain angles, the Chrismer Cabin by Salmela Architect of Duluth, Minnesota looks like a train car wandered off into the woods and decided to stay there. But the interior will prove that this...
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Avoid the Pitfalls of Remodeling in 2010
While humanity often seems averse to change, everyone likes a beautiful home remodel. It gives a sense of newness, renewed pride, improvement, and progress. But what many don’t know is that so much can...
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Monitor Your Energy Usage with GreenTouchScreen
We are a green-obsessed nation. We want alternative energy for our cars and homes, organic food, natural cleaning products, and sustainable commercial buildings. But what about us? When it comes right...
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Inspiration for an Artful Outdoor Space
Are you pining away for some lounge time in the great outdoors? I don’t blame you. As the seasons warm, all I can think about is hitting the patio with a good book and icy margarita. Here with an eye...
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“Cool Carpet” Helps Fight Global Warming?
It amazes me to hear so many companies urging us to invest in their green or “energy efficient” new products, when actually their manufacturing waste and pollution far outweigh any real eco benefits....
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Danenberg Design: Kitchen and Bath Extraordinaires
Dan and Lanny Danenberg have made quite a name for themselves in home design. Working toward innovative solutions but in the time-honored “customer is always right” fashion, the Palto Alto, CA...
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It’s Amazing What a True Artist Can Do
Honestly, when you mention house painting to me, I cringe. Painting is messy, it requires a lot of preliminary steps, like taping and draping, and then there’s selecting colors. For an indecisive,...
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Bathroom Sinks Made from Recycled Rubber Tires
I LOVE this idea for bathroom sinks! Minarc, a Santa Monica design studio, has found a way to recycle old tires and turn them into sleek, lightweight bathroom sinks. RUBBiSH, as it’s aptly called,...
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Arts and Crafts Kitchens Make a Comeback?
As much as we Americans like to think of ourselves as uber craftsy, the Arts and Crafts Movement began about 150 years ago across the pond. It was mostly a negative reaction to the Industrial...
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DIY of the Week: Wino Corkboard
Maybe it’s just me in my rosy-colored world…but there’s a silver lining to any situation. Cook with too much wine, and what do you know, you’ve got enough corks for a great new craft project. We...
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