By Judy L. Marchman The main thrill in building a new home is the opportunity to make it totally yours. You get to pick the colors, finishes and fixtures, so it’s not hard to get starry-eyed after touring a model home and envisioning all of the possibilities. But, once you find out how much …
Choosing Design Center Upgrades Without Busting Your Budget? It Can Be Done!Read More
By Joe Provey Basements are important to Italian Americans. Every time I mention the word "basement" to someone of Italian ancestry, they regale me with stories about how their parents or grandparents kept the upstairs kitchen for show (and perhaps light breakfasts), while the heavy cooking took …
By Andrea Kinnison Most kids have pretty wild ideas when it comes to decor. In fact, when I was 8 years old, my dad painted an entire woodland scene on my wall at my request. (It didn't quite complement my Little Mermaid comforter.) But while parents may allow their children to put up some …
Secret Passageways, Arcades and Harry Potter: When Kids Design Their Own RoomsRead More
Dispatches from The International Builders Show -- Day 2 By Mary Umberger International Builders Show, Las Vegas, January 23, 2013 -- How casual are American homes getting to be? Well, if you're planning to build, consider a family foyer -- and don't forget the family dog. It's all part …
By Katie McKenzie If you believe kitchens should come in only three colors— black, white, or stainless steel— you haven’t met Jonathan Adler. Mr. Adler, a current darling of the design world, joined the industry after starting as a potter as a teenager. Now he has stores on two …
Designer Jonathan Adler Brings Bold Color Back to the KitchenRead More
By Vince Font A home’s floor plan is crucial to its overall appeal. But what’s placed directly beneath that floor can have an even more significant appeal, especially if it has the added potential of offering comfort and energy savings. Radiant floor heating is one heating technology …
What Lies Beneath: Radiant Floor Heating in New HomesRead More
There are two types of people in the world. Those who love movies, and those who lie about loving movies. Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration. There are folks in this world who don’t enjoy hunkering in their homes and watching a good movie as much as the rest of us. But if the high sales figures of …
