Among the first Apple-1 computers ever made sold for $671,400 in May at a auction in Germany. That is a good deal of cash, especially for a computer with much less processing power than a cheap digital wristwatch and that doesn’t even have a keyboard or monitor. The computer was initially bought in 1976 for […]
After looking at ways to operate through paint-color procrastination and how to locate color inspiration all around you, we’re ready to tackle the past, and possibly most challenging, part of our color collection: the stair paint palette. If choosing one paint color is catchy, how in the world would you find colors for an entire […]
When you are in the market for a home to buy or lease, how much does home style play into your decision-making procedure? Understanding the attributes (and pitfalls) of a small number of main home designs can allow you to search smarter, and help you to find a home that works not just for your […]
While the clerestory has really come to mean any window place high up — say, above eye level — in a wall, it was originally a set of windows positioned above the roof of the amount beneath. Think of the interior of a Gothic church; the windows above the primary floor are put from the […]
Blue Hill, Maine (population 2,686), is currently home to Elliott + Elliott Architecture. The organization’s office occupies a home constructed in 1835 that the architects say was “restored and renovated, added to and subtracted from according to the demands of its people” over the course of its long life. It’s easy to draw a parallel […]
Calm down, ladies. When a guy wants his own space in the house — make it a cave, garage, bar, media room, billiards hall, woodshop or bowling alley — it’s not a red flag indicating that he’s rebelling on your relationship, attempting to avoid you or shirking social responsibilities. In fact, having one’s own personalized […]
I have perhaps the tiniest chip on my shoulder about kids’ room decoration. My pet peeve is photos of children’s rooms which are only too great and tidy and design-y to be even remotely real. I am all for aspirational photography, and that I understand that the room must look its best for design shots. […]
After living in a mobile home in their central Washington farm for 18 years, Cari and Greg Horning and their growing daughters needed an upgrade. The couple had planned to raise the roof for an improvement, but they ran into a number of building limitations. Talks with the builders in WM Construction persuaded them to […]
After Stephanie Moore and Adam Dalgarno set out to find a home in west Toronto, they anticipated some serious compromises. “Our wish list was lengthy, and our budget was tight. Adam was fresh to town, and I just out of college, and we both wanted a distance that would serve as our home and adapt […]
Many homeowners today are working hard to decrease the amount of space they want. For some it’s through better company; for others it’s a smaller house — but tons of people only want to live more simply. Are you looking for a way to save some space? These chairs and tables, and a couch, all […]