This 100-acre land in Chester County, Pennsylvania, provides an abundance of opportunities for adventure and is steeped in historical significance. It was here in the lush grasslands where Texas cattle ranchers found relief to their herds in the drought-scorched pastures of the Southwest. The property is full of woods of climbable hardwood trees where wild… Continue reading A Tepee in the Trees Defies the Ordinary
Reclaimed Design in an 1880s Loft
Developer Brian Mendelssohn says his Pennsylvania loft looked like a “1980s office building with lousy fall ceilings everywhere” when he first purchased it. To cozy up the area, which is placed within a 130-year-old building which was once home to Arsenal Bank, he spent a year renovating, adding thick wood trim, reproduction light fixtures, a… Continue reading Reclaimed Design in an 1880s Loft
Conventional Meets Modern in a Missouri Farmhouse
The name Porch House is apt to get this house for a family of four southwestern Missouri, given the way the porch wraps four sides of this home plan plan. However, a fast glance in the design, by Matthew Hufft of Hufft Projects, reveals that the porch is … quite un-porch-like. Where would be the… Continue reading Conventional Meets Modern in a Missouri Farmhouse
The Enticing Garden: How to Grow Bananas
Those peanuts in the supermarket are when compared with this yummy and exciting cultivars you can develop yourself if your climate permits. Their flavors vary from the vanilla notes of Blue Java to the tartness of this Apple banana, their colours vary from light blue to bright crimson, and they’re found in shapes which range… Continue reading The Enticing Garden: How to Grow Bananas
Permit Purple Passion Infuse Your Own Property
Purple is the perfect median between both main hues — less competitive than red but more lively than blue. Really, author Brad Thor summed this up nicely when he explained, “From the political angle, so I am trying to become apolitical if you will. I mean people say, ‘Are you a red state or blue… Continue reading Permit Purple Passion Infuse Your Own Property
Try out a Shorter Kitchen Backsplash for Budget-Friendly Style
The overwhelming amount of materials necessary for a brand new kitchen or a kitchen remodel can quickly make your prices. Save precious dollars by cutting down on substances while maintaining high style. Using a 4-inch-high backsplash rather than the conventional 18-inch model can help decrease material costs while looking great. Take a look at how… Continue reading Try out a Shorter Kitchen Backsplash for Budget-Friendly Style
Playful and Cozy in Cape Cod
What to do with lake perspectives that are awe-inspiring? Make the most of them, needless to say, by filling just about every single room with enormous windows and French doors. That’s what architect John DaSilva did to a stunning Cape Cod, Massachusetts, vacation home for a family of six. But he didn’t stop there. Mixing… Continue reading Playful and Cozy in Cape Cod
Summer Crops: How to Grow Sunflowers
Summer and sunflowers are a natural pairing. A row of sunflowers marking the end of a summer vegetable garden is a traditional appearance that has the additional benefit of attracting butterflies and birds. Sunflowers are a wonderful ornamental addition to your garden. However, if you are going to grow, why don’t you grow ones that… Continue reading Summer Crops: How to Grow Sunflowers
4 Hot Color Trends to Contemplate 2013
If your home is overdue for a makeover, consider injecting color for a means to freshen things up. Paint and colorful accessories are a quick and inexpensive way to invigorate your home, and with the new year comes with a new palette of exciting colors. That is not to say you should change your interior… Continue reading 4 Hot Color Trends to Contemplate 2013
Kitchen of the Week: Beautiful Blue at Martha's Vineyard
An outdoor setting as magnificent as this overlooks an equally magnificent kitchen. This Scandinavian-inspired kitchen has been set on Lake Tashmoo, on the northern coast of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Elizabeth Swartz Interiors designed it to echo the easy, relaxing and gorgeous surroundings while adding storage and a open workspace. “The customer didn’t envision this specific… Continue reading Kitchen of the Week: Beautiful Blue at Martha's Vineyard