Although painting is among the very DIY-friendly jobs, there are times when you’ll want or need to hire a pro. Here is how you can make sure a tip-top encounter. What a house builder does: In addition to painting surfaces of all types, painters prep those same surfaces (wiping background, sanding timber etc.), source and …
Front lawns and backyards are well established from the backyard playbook. However, the distance between the outside of your home and the perimeter of your house can be an overlooked asset, worthy of focus. There are many wonderful ways to design even a narrow side yard, but if the space is wide enough — measuring, …
Although squishing into 600 square feet doesn’t sound great to some, this tiny two-bedroom apartment is heaven to photographer Annie McElwain. Nestled close to the canals in Venice, California, the rental is McElwain’s very first location where she’s living on her own. “I was drawn to the bright space, but I think what I ultimately …
When I find myself considering my fantasy kitchen washing the dishes is generally. My kitchen’s latest condition includes oak cabinets, laminate that is old and a floral tile backsplash. To say this is my style would be an understatement. There is A kitchen remodeln’t in the not too distant future for me, but I want …
Even with all of the modern technology — computers, the Internet, smart phones — it can still be a struggle to keep your everyday chores organized. Sometimes all you need is an old-fashioned to-do record and a easy check-off system. There’s something about that ritual — roughly physically crossing your targets off — that can …
The design and structure of Northern California closely fit the culture of Northern California. It’s spacious, casual and a little obsessed with the outside. While I think of a quintessentially Northern California style I believe of Sea Ranch, architect Cliff May, hardwood decks, organic fibers and skylights (OK, yes, and also redwood hot tubs). It’s …
Last week, I have been around my ears with things crafting: buttons, stickers, scrapbooks — you name it, I have organized it. But during this organizing project, I noticed that craft newspaper was among those categories that appeared to have unlimited options for how to arrange and store it. And while most people do not …
Growing edibles, whether veggies, fruit or herbs, has come a long way from the days of big gardens and an equally large time commitment. Now, with the ideal preparation, you can grow your edibles along the edge of a deck, in pots on your patio or perhaps on the edge of a wall onto a …
Celebrate the beauty of character this Earth Day by bringing it to the house. A 2012 publication, Bringing Nature Home: Floral Arrangements Inspired by Nature, by Ngoc Minh Ngo (Rizzoli New York), provides page after page of inspiration on how to do so. The arrangements she photographed “strive to capture the organic gestures of blossoms …
I try to make my home more sustainable and ecofriendly, but each year around Earth Day, I’m reminded to pay additional attention to the environmental impact of my decor options. I hope you can all collect ideas below for choosing ecofriendly fabric and using it in your home. Nina Jizhar Natural can mean daring and …