Lime-Wash Furniture Technique
In the days prior to furniture finishes have been developed, a frequent way to preserve wood was to wash it using a mixture of lime […]
Month: February 2019
The way to Use Timber Sleepers for Garden Beds
Timber sleepers define garden bed boundaries to keep out unwanted traffic, however, use them carefully around edible crops to prevent potential contamination from wood preservation […]
The Different Sizes of Sago Palms
Long-lived, slow-growing sago palm (Cycas revoluta) has 2- to 3-feet-long leaves and also using age, a trunk, giving it the look of a mini palm. […]
A Victorian Cottage in Sydney Opens Up
Despite its own bright garden and Sydney location, this Victorian cottage felt dark and dull. As with many homes built throughout the 19th century, the […]
Master Bathroom Alternatives: One Sink or 2?
1 sink or two? This is the timeless debate for couples renovating a sizable master bathroom. There are pros and cons to both. So what’s […]
View a Fairway-Side Pool House That Goes With the Flow
Los Gatos, California, enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate. The sole precipitation that concerned one local family was that the type stamped with “Titleist” — falling […]
Breakthrough Budgeting Info: The Real Price Finder Is Here
No matter what your house remodeling budget — small, average, sky’s the limit — it is important to have a plan. Home jobs can be […]
The Way to Dig Down for Extra Living Space
When you’re adding distance to your house, there are three options: out or up. Knowing which is best for you means weighing a number factors […]
Studio Solution: A Kit Greenhouse Becomes a Creative Private Office
Freelance motion designer Philippe Vendrolini works almost exclusively from home, and thoughts for a backyard office had constantly circled through the back of his own […]