Remodeling Amory Lovins’ home

Amory Lovins’ house Between 1982 and 1984, ... worth of energy stored. The building will also have two of the most efficient residential air-to-air [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 16:09:15

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Informational meeting focuses on proposed Fisher Lake sewer

A proposed sewer to serve homes around Fisher Lake was in the spotlight during an informational meeting Monday evening (January 19th) ... wells, onsite sewage disposal systems, and house additions and remodels in densely populated lake [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 05:49:53

Managing Mormonism on the Mormon Trail

Among the most sacred Mormon sites anywhere is Martin's Cove, a broad niche in the Sweetwater Rocks near Devil's Gate in central Wyoming, ... the historic Sun Ranch at Devil's Gate, remodel the old ranch house into a museum and visitors [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 17:09:53

Need help decorating!?

Need help decorating!? Posted By: admin // Category: Bedrooms My husband and I just bought our first house and are in the middle of remodeling it. I have NO decorating sense. I wish I did, I always watch HGtv and love what they do. I was hoping [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 02:01:37

Old Dog, New Tricks

Cecil Beaton's bedroom at 8 Pelham Place, London, after the house's remodelling and redecoration in 1962 ... Images.Several years earlier, Beaton made similar spring-cleaning efforts in London, sweeping out the old [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 06:20:00

Home Improvement Bleg

So I’m in the process of a (protracted) kitchen remodel ... like gold in my house. So my question to the bloggy masses is this: What to do with that plumbing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 22:12:35

Caprice Bourret's Natty Notting Hill House

SELLER: Caprice BourretLOCATION: Notting Hill, LondonPRICE: £7,500,000SIZE: 4,530 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 4 ... and 4.5 bathroom Victorian era house has been extensively and beautifully remodeled. Clearly much ... .5 bathroomsDESCRIPTION: A beautifully presented semi-detached, five bedroom Victorian stucco [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 08:43:00

Stunning Architectural Project : The Queen Anne House by Blip Design

Designed by architect Jim Burton of Blip this recently built house is located in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood ... remodel with a two-pronged approach, and an affinity for two very different genres. This amazing house has 4 bedroom/3.5 bathroom, and 4322 sq.ft. is is currently for sale at $2.4 million [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 17:49:14

Built-ins Design Ideas

There are a lot of different things that you can put in the house you are either building or remodeling. One thing that you might want to consider if it is a good idea are built ins. Here [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 04:37:39

Extreme Muscle Therapy

Why is it that we equate "massage" with something that feels.. good? ... or bruises" and "ripping the muscles apart" and if you want to remodel the house, you have to "take [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 02:18:00

'Too Much House' Buyers To Be Rewarded?

The Treasury and FDIC are considering a plan to guarantee about $500 billion of bad mortgages in an attempt to reduce the total number of ... your lesson. Next time buy a bigger house. And of course, don't forget to remodel the kitchen and bathroom [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 15:51:36

A peek into my studio

My friend Jen over at Gypsy Mare Studios posted some photos of her studio and asked to see a peek into other artists lairs ... . This was a child's bedroom when we bought the house, and I haven't gotten around to remodeling, hence [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 00:22:00

The Top Five Money Questions for Remodeling in 2009

Over the years, I’ve talked to thousands of homeowners considering a remodeling project. They are at a decision point ... . One of the biggest issues is economics, and the five most common questions on that front are: bathroom ... in the housing market and economy. Does this mean people won’t remodel? No. In fact, I think it means [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 00:41:20

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 12 - Week 35

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 12 - Week 35 Nine months pregnant, a husband out of commission due to back surgery, a house in the midst of a remodel... Muffy is grateful her pregnancy is going [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 00:59:50

Software Design Kuleana

Last year I tore apart my kitchen with a sledge hammer and a crowbar ... . Out of this came an awesome kitchen remodel that we worked really hard for: From House Pics [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:17:53

Too Funny To Be True!

Too Funny To Be True! Have you ever wondered WHY home inspections are so important? Ever questioned the real necessity of them? I have! ... some minor details that needed fixing on the outside. Inside, there had been some remodeling ... to check. Now, with the cosmetic appearance of this house, one might be tempted to say, “Oh [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:16:56

Stevens: “I Am Innocent”

Well, looks like he’s going to fight the conviction, but his claim of prosecutorial misconduct seems rather weak. I mean, Ted, the prosecutors didn’t remodel your home and put all that furniture in your house for free. In any event, from Stevens website comes the following statement… “I am obviously [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 23:41:05

remodeling bathroom for a healthy and clean home

After living in this house for coming nine years, we feel that it’s about time to remodel our bathroom ... , there are other types of mold that are considered toxic. Unfortunately, due to the moisture that can be found inside most bathrooms, black, toxic mold can be found in thousands of bathrooms [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 09:54:14

The Wal-Mart Labor Settlement: A Preemptive Strike Against Unionization?

Wal-Mart’s agreement yesterday to pay a whopping $640 million to settle the vast majority of 76 suits alleging that it routinely underpaid its ... Wal-Mart’s image. wm1 The company, for instance, is in the process of remodeling most ... of their overall strategy to get their labor house in order, and compared to what unionization might cost [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 14:48:45

The Wal-Mart Labor Settlement: A Preemptive Strike Against Unionization?

Wal-Mart’s agreement yesterday to pay a whopping $640 million to settle the vast majority of 76 suits alleging that it routinely underpaid its ... Wal-Mart’s image. wm1 The company, for instance, is in the process of remodeling most ... of their overall strategy to get their labor house in order, and compared to what unionization might cost [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 16:59:00

Post Modern Update: The Pasinetti House

Simplicity and elegance in a modern setting. A kitchen remodel even a dog could love. ( ... architects. Today many of his modernist buildings in Bucharest are landmarks. Despite designing dozens of buildings in Southern California, Georgescu never gained the same level of fame [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:53:21

Ten Days

Ten days.A week and a half.Not much time in the grand scheme of life but let me tell you what these last ten days have meant for me and my family ... aside their kitchen remodel and made room for us) to having a rent house and a place to call our own [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:02:00

Humphrey House: greening a classic bungalow

The Humphrey House blog details a total, top-to bottom green remodel - keeping many original features but altering the underlying materials and ... project (in photos and drawings) - including the little mistakes that we all learn [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:30:09

Remodeling Ideas

by Jimmy Johnson We all reach that point in house ownership where something begins to bug up ... the kitchen is set up. Today we all have access to great resources to help up remodel our homes, so whether you are changing colors or putting in a soaker tub in your bathroom, everything [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:16:17

Getting Organized - The Beginning

There's nothing like a long weekend to take advantage of those projects that manage to add up during the week ... like that (not to mention that it would definitely help cut down my basement remodel costs), I'm ... carpeting. If I were recarpeting my entire house I may do more inquiring into why that is the case [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:05:00

Home Remodeling

There will come a time when we have the dream house that we wanted and it will come to a point when you just have to change or make a few alterations. Take my aunt for example. Before, her house in Dasmariñas Cavite was just a simple 2 bedroom single-detach bungalow but as years passed she decided to put an extension at the back that will serve [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 07:24:00

A Future House Ride.

This summer Little Guy and I are going to lead a little bike ride to some of our favorite/quirky houses in the city. It won’t be a race ... . The house was built in 1909 and in 1930 got an Octagon remodel. It doesn’t have a garage and the siding ... are two of the homes that will be featured. An attempt at an Octagon house in NE Minneapolis [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:11:52

Put a Cork in It

Recycled from the cork stopper industry’s byproduct and fashioned into penny size patterns on hand-mounted paper mesh sheets, ... mosaic on the floor in my kids’ bath remodel because it insulates and is water resistant, making ... in the house. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 11:00:10

Fighting to protect their house from flames

It took three years for Jim Phung, 47, to remodel his six-bedroom home on Heather Ridge Drive in Yorba Linda ... % sure my house would be burned down,” Phung said, noting that the hills near his home were on fire ... the fire, but their neighbors were not so lucky—their house was almost fully engulfed in flames [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 05:21:17

Remodeling Ideas

by Jimmy Johnson We all reach that point in house ownership where something begins to bug up ... about their home that they would like to change. Perhaps your bedroom is looking a bit dull [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:13:06

Backyard Shed Turned Home Office [Featured Workspace]

Reader Brian DeHamer needed a home office but lived in a crowded house, so instead he used extra space out behind his garage ... to be difficult to continue working from home in our small 3 bedroom house in San Diego. After debating the merits of either moving or remodeling we decided the simpler solution would simply be to build a separate [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 11:00:00

Rental Watch: Yardage and Greenery

Every once in a while, Curbed SF checks in with the San Francisco rental market. And we do it the layman's way: by scouring Craigslist ... and garden shared with two other units. 2008-10-portola.jpg What: 3 bedroom, 1 bath detached house Where: Portola How much: $2650 The Hard Sell: Hardwood floors, "tasteful" remodel, garage [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 23:10:04

Make the Most of Small Spaces

I’ve been thinking a great deal about small spaces lately. That surprises me given that I’ve made most of my living by making houses larger![ ... of the world today and the impact it has on remodeling and construction work in general. I wrote a short [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 02:33:39

Eye On Boise: Mansion renovation scaled way, way back

Idaho’s vacant and not-yet-used governor’s mansion won’t be expanded and remodeled in the grand style envisioned, state officials have decided; ... to make the house usable - hopefully by the end of the year,” said Teresa Luna, a spokeswoman ... by the late J.R. Simplot. Associated Press reporter John Miller reported that plans for a “$3 million [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 09:09:17

60’s Rambler with a new 2nd Story Addition

  ... in that I’ve been meaning to fill.  I needed to add 2 remodel projects and then add another 30 ... 3 bedroom 2 crummy bathroom house that wall all divided up into individual rooms.  We took 3 bedrooms [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:31:36

Giving the Roost a Boost

Wall Street Journal Sunday editor David Crook writes: With the housing market meltdown, more and more house-poor home owners who can’t sell and move are likely to look to remodeling ... improvements make good investments. Indeed, Remodeling magazine’s most recent 2008-2009 “Cost vs. Value [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:16:51

Swinging The Days Away

My parents got hubby a hammock for Christmas. This is new. He usually gets a gift card to Home Depot. They must actually like the house and think the poor guy needs a relaxing afternoon in a hammock ... visit Remodeling This Life to read more great content or to leave a comment! Similar Posts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:35:06

Remodeling Fun: Olympic Paint Review by EcoInsomniac

  Over the last few weeks, I’ve been helping my parents with a fun remodeling project ... have been pretty high cost compared to the smelly more traditional house paint.   After doing a little [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 20:44:19

Study says: Remodeling is not an investment!

Filed under: Real EstateOn HGTV's hit series My House is Worth What? ... waste of money. But before you take out a home equity loan to redo a bedroom, consider the facts: Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs. Value Report 2008-2009 shows that not single renovation recoups [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 12:30:00

Link Time!

Link Time! 33 min 22 sec ago by casasugar 7 Views - 0 comments Black interiors are chic and trendy. — The Style Files Discover 10 smart uses for coffee filters beyond the Mr. Coffee. — This Old House Take a shopping trip in Mill Valley. — Domino's Daily Dose Planning some remodeling? Check [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 21:00:27

Where My Money Is Going

FIRST CHECK OF THE MONTHDEBT 340.00 GROC/EAT OUT 300.00CHURCH 125.00ELECTRIC 136.00CELL PHONES 180.00CAR INSURANCE 136.00TOLLS 40.00AUTO SAVINGS 40 ... and putting towards future projects.2009 DEBT/PROJECT REPAYMENTFURNITURE BALANCE 640.00EXTRA HOUSE PAYMENT 873.00PAYMENT TOWARD SPOUSE CC 1500.00CENTRAL AC UNIT 3000.000BATHROOM REMODEL 4000.00TOTAL [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:37:00

Home Decorating: The Beauty of Taking Your Time

I tend to be somewhat impatient by nature about completing projects, especially around my home. I love things to be finished ... . As you know, my current desire in life isn’t to keep myself overly busy with home remodeling or decorating my own home. I am not in a race to finish this house or to impress anyone with my skill in whipping this place [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:33:09

The Shutter: Another one bites the dust...

Another one bites the dust in Old Town. Word from a tipster: "Dena House a Sushi/Japanese Restaurant in Old Pasadena has just put up the 'Closed for remodeling Sign.'" That was fast. The place opened in July '07 but sound like a mess [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 19:35:49

Snow, Rain, and Slush Oh My!

Winter arrived. Winter melted. Then it rained. It seems the weather on the farm has been a little slushy and mushy as of late ... in all the Wrong Places | Frugal Dad Can You Afford to Have a Baby? | Wise Bread Childproof You House: The Frugal Way | Almost Frugal Frugal Finance: It’s Not Savings Unless You Save It | Remodeling [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 08:05:51

The Old Dairy by Thomas De Cruz Architects

Thomas De Cruz Architects provided a contemporary design for the remodel of this Victorian home in south-west London ... the garden into the house and to flood the previously dingy Victorian interior with an abundance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 11:03:08

In the words of Bob the Builder...

Can we fix the White House?Yes, we can!Congratulations Mr. President! God bless you!Munchkin wants to remodel it, too :) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:32:00

thanks, creede!

I’m so glad that Grace was nice enough to invite me over to Designsponge to tell the story of my remodel ... of hard work and long nights it was worth it because we love our house and wake up every morning happy to have finished. The truth is that we do love the house, and we are happy to be finished [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 18:53:48

So THAT'S what I have to do to get them to clean!

Lately, I have become addicted to the show, "How Clean Is Your House Your House?" on BBC America. The show's affect on my family has been shocking ... , no major remodeling, purchases and etc take place on this show. The shocking difference is accomplished [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 06:25:14

Peter Please Answer - Will I Ever Sell My House?

The current recession is causing a lot of people to ask Peter Answers, “Will I ever sell my house? ... houses on the market then you may need to do some upgrades to offer a better comparable. Remodeling ... return on investment. So too adding a bedroom if needed. You can go fancy if it fits your neighborhood [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 06:15:17

Green Shopping For DIYers

Are They Energy Star Certified? (Image by kevindooley, CC 2.0 licensed) ... around the house - paint the kitchen, retrofit with some compact fluorescent lights, build ... ). If you can do a remodel with green materials and spend no more than, say, 5% above what you would have spent [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:13:31

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