Living in the present
We’re always looking to the past for inspiration but what about the here and now? Modern home accessories can be very striking, with their clean lines, bold colours and futuristic shapes.
I do love the uncluttered look but it’s just something I could never achieve unless I had oodles of storage space!
Block acylic lampshades, £40.85 each
I think this mirror is a great idea- my boyfriend is forever leaving his razors lying around!
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Elegant Staircase Components Add Style
Remember the old movies where the heroine sweeps down an elegant staircase, pausing dramatically on the landing for all to admire her? Not many of us have the space to have that kind of staircase in our homes. If you have a second story or a basement, however, you can still have an elegant staircase through the use of custom stiles, banisters, and other parts.
Custom posts add a nice touch while holding up the banister and keeping small children from falling off the staircase. These were turned for a private home and featured post-to-post connections with each newel extending below skirt with cap and finial as shown. T
You have to agree to disagree
PHOTO COURTESY OF DIY NETWORKFred and Natasha Ruckel of the DIY Network show “Dream House” compromised and used their communication skills while building their Catskills log cabin. Fred and Natasha Ruckel are one couple who have learned firsthand how to get through a home construction project with their relationship still intact. The Manhattan residents, who star in the DIY Network series “Dream House,” have worked tirelessly the last couple of years to bring their Catskills cabin to completion, managing through it all to keep their cool with each other and avoid any major blowouts. View more…
Bathroom Shower Wall Material?
Question: We are doing new construction and building a custom master bath which includes a large handicap accessable shower which will be fully tiled. What would you suggest the material be for the walls that the tiles adhere to? (If other than sheetrock?)
Answer: What I would suggest is HardiBacker or Wonderboard. Make sure you place a shower pan liner (sheet material bent to comform to the shape of the floor) between the tiles and the HardiBacker or Wonderboard in the shower area. Make sure you are in compliance with local codes and standards. Here is an article about material to use in the bathroom.
Is shed construction difficult?
Let’s say that you want to start the constructing of a shed in your backyard, so the first question that will pop into your mind will be is shed construction difficult? What you should do is try and learn from others people mistakes because it’s a lot easier to prevent a problem than try to fix it. Below we shall take a look through some problems you may encounter during the construction of your shed:
Zoning Problems
Get this right before you start building your shed. Your nearby government might nicely have zoning laws concerning sheds, or even the laws might possibly be determined through the size of the shed. View more…
Build up your colour
I loved the decor of the room below so much that I set about searching for where I could buy similar pieces to recreate the look. This is a great example of how to begin with a ‘neutral background’ and then add colour with the introduction of home accessories. Remember if you fancy a change in the future, it’s so much simpler to change a lamp or a rug rather than redecorate the whole room.
