Modern house plans
When we are speaking about Modern House Plans , we are definitely implicating to the modern styles it co-opts ... by our this age architects, like craftsman, bungalow, art deco/ modern art, French eclectic, A-frame ... and neo-anything. So you are almost flooded with options and now you can plan your house adopting [more...]
Date: 2008-08-28 01:21:24
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Help Wanted: Bloggers, Weekend Warriors, Builders, Engineers, Internet Fanatics - Apply Within
In June of 2007 I created a blog on Wordpress called the Constant Craftsman. The idea was to (1) ... for Craftsman house plans and other notable home improvement blog entries worth mentioning, created ... chronicle the ups and downs of renovating my 1926 Dutch Colonial home and (2) focus on the niche [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 06:54:50
Trip to the big island ... and then WIND!
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 ~ Raining off and on again this morning, yeah! We spent most of the morning looking at house plans. We've always been enamored with Craftsman Style homes, and were revisiting those plans. I was just getting into the shower when company arrived. By the time I got out, Bruce had left [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 17:17:00
Local Color
I snapped these at the church before the social on Saturday night. The clouds were gorgeous, and the air smelled like rain ... websites for building plans for new old houses in the Craftsman and bungalow styles, some of which ... t turn out so well. Here is a charming brick house cue the soundtrack , complete with my beloved [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 10:27:01
Greene & Greene reproduction dining set: $16,700
Originally designed for Greene & Greene's Robinson House (original plans, including drawings for this table) ... - made by master craftsman Jim Ipekjian (who is responsible for much of the recent repair work at the Blacker House) - is for sale (along with 4 leaves; it seats up to 16, altogether; the price also [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 11:00:00
Escape The Rat Race With A Tiny House [Housing]
It's not just supermarkets that are shrinking—you can also build yourself a 90-square-foot house to shack up in with your hunched-over spouse and ... in Seattle, plans to move within the next few months from the Craftsman-style two-story house she shares ... to the tightening credit market and the fact that home prices remain high in Seattle, despite [more...]
Date: 2008-09-12 22:51:40
Custom Furniture: The Perfect Choice
Custom Furniture: The Perfect Choice When my neighbors moved in next door, they had their house built ... months of shopping, they finally talked to a furniture craftsman who quickly drew up plans for custom ... . It was a beautiful home, built in a unique style. Unfortunately, the downside of that very [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 14:13:27
Solving the Stairway Dilemma
One of the problems with living in a home during substantial remodeling is the sometimes piecemeal approach you must take to projects out of shear ... have plans to do a craftsman-ish trim design on the center column, which will focus on three raised ... that best matched the vintage 1912 trim in the house, and we even mixed different stains together [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 14:02:00
Home Make Over
It's the beginning of the year, a start of a new life and new ventures. One of the things I really plan to do is do some shutters, make overs ... , I just want to change its ambiance and mood, lol! I love beautifying our house, making it neat and clean ... , craftsman and artisans, and homeowners who have come to rely on their superior products [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 19:01:14
EaterWire: Door Foils Robbery, Counter Comes to Marin
OAKLAND—Given the inherent fire hazards and racial profiling, ... tasting room in the old Craftsman house on the property and demolished the old building it formerly ... Center tenant for 22 years ... Within the next 10 years, Counter Intelligence plans to open 25 to 30 [more...]
Date: 2008-08-28 00:42:20
Celeb Roundup: Ray Allen, Kelsey Grammer, Real Housewife of OC, Martina Navratilova, Tim Busfield
Ray Allen’s house 117 290TH Ave NE, Carnation, WA 98014 For sale: $5 ... Realty) — Former Street of Dreams, Northwest-inspired Craftsman-gated estate boasts all the luxury ... level, gorgeous millwork, showcase style rooms. Gourmet chef’s kitchen w/great room floor plan [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 20:39:46
Introducing...the house!
Here is the first peek into our little place (call them the "before" pictures)...it is a great stucco bungalow and we love it! ... craftsman tile...Immediately across from the front door is the arched doorway leading into the dining ... so myself. We have lots of plans to make it our own. Lots of work and I'll keep you posted all the way. Stay [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 14:00:00
Understanding Sweat Equity: Building a Godly Home
As a young couple just over twenty years ago, when we clearly had more time than money, we ventured into the project of building our own home. It was a monumental task for a fledgling craftsman like me. Yet it proved to be both an amazing ... and carefully did it all. Amazingly, twenty years later, the house is still standing. The house [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 15:45:49
Joe the Plumber: Hey, Joe by David Macaray
He’s a non-union craftsman using a respected union logo. In some places, that would still get you a well-deserved ass-kicking ... Obama’s announced tax plan. Talk about a clumsy promotion. During the course of Wednesday’ ... and Heating, a two-man outfit in Toledo, run out of a garage behind Al Newell’s house. The way McCain [more...]
Date: 2008-10-19 23:08:00
“Retro bikes are stationed out front, ready to hop on and go…”
It’s taken a while for someone to send me the link to Saturday’s Oregonian article about “EcoTrekking“ ... Tours, based in Bend. Guests are shuttled part of the way, giving Nissan the freedom to plan which ... campus” at the edge of Sisters includes an expansive Craftsman-style lodge, conference center, Pleiades [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 18:40:47
The Psychology Has Changed
The Missoulian reports from Montana. “More and more condominiums are emerging in the commercially zoned areas of Missoula, ... of a restored Craftsman-style ‘trout lodge’ near Hamilton decided to cancel Monday’s auction ... and a bidding frenzy for their ranch by choosing a ‘no reserve’ auction. But, moments before the event [more...]
Date: 2008-07-16 15:08:56
In’s and out’s of Bargin Property
by Doc Schmyz Distressed real estate is a the diamond in the rough that all RE investors are seeking ... ? If its a older craftsman style home those problems are very common. is the foundation in good order? Dont ... to the one your looking at? Same style of structure? TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS Price and location [more...]
Date: 2008-08-19 09:58:15
Details about BoHo Design
Adolfo Suaya is transforming Charcoal into a new restaurant, but he won’t be calling it Circa 19 after all ... . Keith, an in-demand craftsman, said that Suaya recently handed him the keys and told him to “turn ... the booths and line the columns with brick. He plans to scour thrift stores for old paintings [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 20:15:58
When a only a real carriage (or custom) door will do…
I love older homes, and am particularly fond of Craftsman and Prairie style homes. But, I do love modern as well as Victorian ... to incorporate every little thing I loved into one house in a remodel I’d probably get committed by someone for having my house look like it was built for a madman. But, I digress [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 01:19:11
Ken’s Workshop - Shop of the Week
This week’s we are featuring Ken’s Workshop. Let’s check it out as he gives us the grand tour. I thought I would send you some shots of my home shop. I have been a hobbyist woodworker ... support if needed. I have a bench top craftsman drill press that sits on its own shop built rolling stand [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 18:22:20
Curse of the perfectionist as novelist
Last year, I wrote a novel called "The Husband Habit," and sold it to St. Martin's Press for publication in the spring/summer of 2009 ... now. Same name. Different look, job, house, temperament. Much different voice. Much more grownup ... reflect this growth. The second is less about style [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 22:46:00
Why decorating?
This is an antique German armoire we bought at Carl Moore Antiques in Houston many years ago ... by her regularly.Next, we built our home in Virginia. I poured over hundreds if not thousands of house plans ... . We used to keep a television in it but now it is home to many of my old decorating magaizines [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 15:16:00
No Audit of Obama Campaign Finances and Spending?
Robert Malley was dispatched last week as an Obama envoy to Syria and Egypt. Today’s Ynet report provides more certainty, providing quotes from Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh’s political advisor… Ahmad Yousuf… that the President-elect’s advisory team has been in contact with Hamas both via the Internet, and with the hush hush meeting in Gaza [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 16:56:46
glutten for punishment
It all started while I was aimlessly searching our local Craigslist listings. I tend to do that fairly regularly ... to my family for the incessant chatter about my sour deal here). When I returned home from our trip ... ! My sweet hubby and I have plans to watch a movie [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 04:28:06
Year-End Pundits Weigh in (a series, part III)
*Okay, they're not "pundits," but they are my favorite charity ... and Crafts house in Pasadena. Dear Member: Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year gives us a fresh ... united even more in a coordinated journey to other worlds. (((It's European Space all the way [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 17:31:09
Lifestyles of the Rich and Duct Taped
Have I ever told you about the weird house next door to me? NO? Oh, you have to hear this one ... ) and that house would have been pretty dang nice.Edna, however, had bigger plans. She started ... months, the house got put up for sale. The goth kids moved out and a woman, let's call her Edna [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 22:31:00
I've been dreaming again - Something Craftsman, Something Big
Oddly, I feel we are outgrowing this house already. It worries me but then again. I've been dreaming. Of a bigger house, by water, set off from the road, with more land for the kids and a dog ... right?Thing is, I do love this house. We've been slowly turning it into quite a gem. However [more...]
Date: 2008-09-17 21:15:00
Fictional Frontiers 8-31-08 transcript
Larry Curtis did the honours from DragonCon for the installment of TORN’s bi-monthly radio show on ‘Fictional Frontiers with Sohaib’ - WNJC 1360 AM Philadelphia. Larry talks about the Hobbit Panels conducted by TORn, the fans, and the how he can now sleep at night knowing the Hobbit scripting has begun … and much more [more...]
Date: 2008-08-31 22:53:25
Modern Day Parable of the Subcontractors
A man decided to build a house. The builder drew up plans to his exact specifications, ... of the subcontractors a set of plans and asked them to carry out their tasks according to his plans. When the builder checked on the progress, he found that his house was behind schedule and was not being built [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 05:00:00
No. 179 - Hartman Residence
Hartman Residence1908Demolished: May 1978919 West 20th Street – mapDeclared: 8/17/77Sad to say, but Los Angeles Landmark No ... in the city, no? I mean, by 1908, weren't Prairie and Craftsman homes already the more prominent style?)Ten years later, to make room for the Hartman Apartments, the house was picked up and moved around [more...]
Date: 2008-09-05 06:29:00
House Plans
They say that if you dream, you dream big! It’s the only thing in life that is always FREE ... such as Contemporary house plans, Country house plans, Country French home plans, Craftsman house plans ... and its corresponding floor plans. As I browse at their site, my mind goes wild with so many beautiful [more...]
Date: 2008-06-28 05:22:48
Testimonial by David and Catherine Hewes, Newnan, GA
Testimonial by David and Catherine Hewes, Newnan, GA Recently, I contracted with BSN to build a home for my wife, Catherine and I ... house plans; we wanted to customize it to fit our needs. We discovered that making changes ... of looking at our plans to determine an initial cost after we decided on the basics. Our home [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 19:02:13
Custom Home Plans: 3 Reasons to Use Them
Custom Home Plans: 3 Reasons to Use Them Custom home plans have a lot of advantages, but many people don`t think they can actually use them ... when you can create the perfect house that you`ve been building in your mind`s eye for years ... plans! You can simply show the staff what you want and see it created on the computer [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 02:13:25
Democrats Already Putting "Caesar's" Face on Coins
Birmingham firm strikes Barack Obama presidential coin Sep 16 2008 By Tom Scotney, ... limited edition runs of gold, silver and platinum Obama coins, and plans to produce new ones in other ... , along with a picture of the White House and the legend “President of the United States of America” [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 10:37:37
family
I genuinely love my family...love spending time together...love the constant noise of kids and laughter. I love that we got to spend Thanksgiving together in my sister's big pink house. I love ... plans! "The boys" who happen to be identical twins. They are 13 and towering above me! "The girls [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 04:09:23
Ecological Homes: Why You Need One
Ecological Homes: Why You Need One Not everyone is into the environmental movement, ... (0) Custom Home Plans: 3 Reasons to Use Them Custom home plans have a lot of advantages, but many ... : Get your dream home. Why settle for a pre-made plan when you can create the perfect house that you`ve [more...]
Date: 2008-10-03 02:02:55
Lord Have Mercy...Barack Obama Presidential Coin
Birmingham firm strikes Barack Obama presidential coin Sep 16 2008 By Tom Scotney, ... runs of gold, silver and platinum Obama coins, and plans to produce new ones in other finishes ... with a picture of the White House and the legend “President of the United States of America”. Mr Obama, along [more...]
Date: 2008-10-11 14:34:42
My Sheddie: Craig & Jo-Anne
Sheddies name Craig & Jo-Anne Shed name Marjorie Selfbuild or off the shelf shed? ... review board. Why have you got a shed? uses etc The 10×14 shed allowed us to move our home office ... bungalow. We used a gable roof with exposed rafter tails, and gable end brackets and vents along [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 15:23:52
“Ranch homes” - their history and distinguishing characteristics
ranch-house-3 Is my house a ranch house? A colonial? A colonial-ranch? A year into the blog, I’m pretty sure in understanding that my own house is a mix…but this holiday ... . But not all one-story houses are ranch homes. Ranch-style, ranch bungalow, ranchette, rambler, California [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 08:00:57
Double Take: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
It’s time for another reader suggestion: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. Thanks to e-mails from readers BreAnne and Erin, I rented this movie just so that I could see Jessica Biel’s apartment. Erin even has plans to redecorate her own home based on this movie [more...]
Date: 2008-08-26 14:16:00
The LBL Feature Presentation: The Films of Mario Bava
Heya, Moonies. Welcome to the end of the working week ... sparkles over the bay as Countess Donati in her wheelchair looks out the window. The house is dark ... plans. When a group of teenagers show up for a fun time on the bay, all hell begins to break loose [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 13:00:00
THE 2008 PARK SLOPE 100
The Park Slope 100: 100 stories, 100 ways of looking at the world, 100 inspiring people, places and things. The list is in alphabetical order. There are no repeats from last year. There are always serious omissions. I left two slots open for latecomers [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 06:52:52
Lumber Salvage: The Top 10 Sources for Cheap, Free and Recycled Wood
free lumber, storage is always scarce when you need it ... Plans – 2 Storage Shelf Plans – 1 Under Stair Storage Plan – More Free Woodworking Plans – ... . What more could you ask for… it’s a free plan! Rotating Corner Shelves “This bin rotates on a pair [more...]
Date: 2008-10-30 16:09:06
Craftsman House Plans - an American Classic
Craftsman House Plans - an American Classic Posted in November 23rd, 2008 Category: ... House Plans Craftsman houses appeared first appeared in the early 1900’s. Developed and designed ... to be able to afford to build a new house. Primitive and tiny by today’s standards, most Craftsman homes [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 12:32:08
NASCAR Amends Substance Abuse Policy
NASCAR Amends Substance Abuse Policy Random testing to go into effect beginning in 2009 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2008) – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today it has amended its longstanding substance abuse policy to include random testing beginning in 2009 [more...]
Date: 2008-09-20 18:37:04
Modular Homes: How Finished Are They?
Modular Homes: How Finished Are They? Most people aren`t really sure what to expect when they look into ordering a modular home ... liked but as with most house plans; we wanted to customize it to fit our needs. We discovered [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 23:44:58
QotD: Cast Away
If you were stranded on an island, what five books would you bring? submitted by CJP I dunno. Lets blog. Todays the 13th of Oct ... , get out the house in 20 mins time, thats if i dont laze around. After getting out the house, i walk for 40mins [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 02:26:30
Just Released! The Backwater Cove - HPG-1800D-1
Just Released! The Backwater Cove - HPG-1800D-1 August 23rd, 2008 by Mark Are you looking for a Craftsman / Country / Cottage style house plan? ... from House Plan Gallery. Posted in House Plan News, NEW House Plans, Cottage Style House Plans, Country Style Floor Plans, Craftsman Home Plans, Just Added House Plans | No Comments » House Plans [more...]
Date: 2008-08-23 18:48:23
Just Released: The Morgan Landing HPG-2067-1
Just Released: The Morgan Landing HPG-2067-1 November 6th, 2008 by Mark We wanted to show you the new home plan that we just released ... Plan Gallery. Posted in House Plan News, NEW House Plans, Cottage Style House Plans, Country Style Floor Plans, Craftsman Home Plans, Just Added House Plans | No Comments » House Plans Tags [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 20:05:34
New Home Plan Released! HPG-1800C-1
New Home Plan Released! HPG-1800C-1 December 3rd, 2008 by Mark Just released is our Lexington Ridge HPG-1800C-1. This Craftsman / Country / Cottage style home plan offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, great room ... Plan Gallery. Posted in House Plan News, NEW House Plans, Cottage Style House Plans, Country Style [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 20:10:47
