Month: August 2019

7 Steps to Produce a Connoisseur's Wine Cellar

7 Steps to Produce a Connoisseur's Wine Cellar

Paraphrasing Benjamin Franklin, wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us all happy. Regardless of your belief in a higher power, opening an easy-drinking red is as near to paradise as some of us get on Earth. So it’s not surprising that an increasing trend in house design and preparation …

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Walk Through a Granite Countertop Installation — Showroom to Complete

Walk Through a Granite Countertop Installation — Showroom to Complete

Installing granite on your bathroom or kitchen is among the greatest investments you can make for your home. However, it’s anything but easy. The process of selecting and installing granite can be very confusing and misleading. I’ve completed a great deal of granite installations and have learned how the process ought to work. Follow along …

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Show Us the Home Quirks Love

Show Us the Home Quirks Love

Just like with any relationship, the one that you have with your house is complicated, and as more time goes on, the more convoluted it gets. You learn about your home’s quirks, the romance fades, then something magical happens and also the”defects” become a part of the reasons that you love it. We would like …

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Time Travel into ers' Childhood Homes, Part 3

Time Travel into ers' Childhood Homes, Part 3

A number of these ers’ childhood homes were built by grandfathers and fathers, and some are still in the household, being lovingly renovated by another generation. Construction was learned by some of the home builders since they enlisted help and went. In today’s financial climate, we could learn a great deal from the ancestors of …

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Let Nature Inspire Your Landscape: Mighty Mountain Gardens

Let Nature Inspire Your Landscape: Mighty Mountain Gardens

With pictures of soaring peaks, gushing valley rivers and evasive wild animals, high hills epitomize for all the ultimate, last sanctuary of Mother Earth. While tackling the Himalayas or the Andes is definitely not for everybody, all of us gardeners may discover direct inspiration in those scenic landscapes and their resilient plants. The trek between …

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10 Ideas for an Exuberantly Abundant Landscape

10 Ideas for an Exuberantly Abundant Landscape

After spending 15 years writing about home and garden design, I’ve consumed innumerable lessons about using design to convey personal style and a sense of wealth. I love the word”prosperity” itself. It evokes a feeling of largesse, and who doesn’t want to have an abundant selection of plants to utilize in their backyard? Websters defines”prosperity” …

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12 Steps to a Secure, Cozy House for a New Year

12 Steps to a Secure, Cozy House for a New Year

Each year brings different challenges to your home’s maintenance. Winter is generally the most stressful, so it is ideal to be ready. Following these professional advice will help keep you protected from fire, water and carbon monoxide — and help you to save power and increase the comfort of your house. Innovative Construction Inc.. 1. …

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Luminous and Reduced Care in New Orleans

Luminous and Reduced Care in New Orleans

Though Ohio native Chuck Lody and his celebrity wife Betsy lived in New Orleans for 25 years, they still thought of heading back to the Midwest when it came time to retire. But after seeing an perfect midcity lot with a home heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina, they decided to stay put and build their …

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Meet with a New Resource-Saving Prefab Style

Meet with a New Resource-Saving Prefab Style

A 772-square-foot home may not seem impressive until you hear its list of features. Renewable and recycled materials, rainwater collection, two outside greenhouses, solar panels and a graywater reuse system are part of the Paradigm prefab design, which made its debut on November 14, 2012, in the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in San Francisco. …

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