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When someone says they have a traditional home, what does that mean? Of course, you have to consider the context, and that could trace to quite a few different circumstances, but traditional style most commonly refers to homes with a strong connection... more »

Flagstone is a landscape chameleon, one of those materials that is widely used for a great number of garden projects. But because there are so many different types of flagstone, you have some questions to ask when you shop for your project: How much should... more »

One recommendation about a beautiful lunch spot, and this entire project's scope changed. During an interview about designing a patio, landscape architect David Fierabend sized up his potential clients' tastes and suggested they check out more »

We hear the term "vernacular" applied a lot to home design. What exactly does it mean? In brief, vernacular design is design rooted in its locale. In some respects vernacular design can be said to be indigenous, the way a language is indigenous,... more »

Deer are the bane of many gardeners' existences. For good reason, too — it's an awful feeling to wake up in the morning and find nothing but stems and dirt where a perfect garden once sat. But before you're tempted to give up gardening entirely,... more »

What do you think architects do all day? Most people envision someone sitting in front of a drafting table, with pencil, eraser and straightedge, drawing into the wee hours of the night. Contrary to this stereotype, most firms have replaced old-school... more »

We all have that one hipster friend with a style that's effortlessly way more creative than our own. But without spending all our time and money at thrift shops, taking art classes or magically bending the space-time continuum to go back and make our... more »

Abbotsford, a suburb of Melbourne, is dotted with Edwardian houses that reflect a more modest style of architecture following the ornate Victorian architecture of the 19th century. The Edwardian houses make for pleasing streetscapes — and those streetscapes... more »

If you are lucky enough to have a living room on the larger side, don't let it overwhelm you — work with it! Clever lighting, added architectural features and a thoughtful furniture plan can make your living room a place that feels cozy instead... more »

Babies spend most of their first year sleeping. So naturally they should have the safest, most nurturing space possible, right? The Environmental Protection Agency has found that indoor air is two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, and many... more »

She loves to soak and he loves to steam, and neither one of them was getting what they really wanted out of their master bathroom with its drafty window, dated fixtures, cramped shower and tub too big to be practical. This husband and wife wanted a private... more »

Designing for a couple who stand 6-foot-5 and 6-foot-3 takes extra consideration, particularly when the project is a basement. "One of the main objectives for this lower level was height," says architect Mark... more »

Gathering over a few drinks at a bar or pub to share ideas and catch up on friends' lives has long been an important part of community life. In Britain pubs have historically been integral as working-class social hangouts. But Paul Jennings, author of... more »

Gretchen Jones admits that her 550-square-foot double studio apartment in New York City was not exactly love at first sight when she moved there from Portland, Oregon, but she saw its potential. "My mother... more »

Whether you use them to cover up flaws, ramp up style or simply delight your senses, there is little that the right planters (filled with the right plants) can't do. And unlike intensive projects, like building a new deck, setting out fresh pots can be... more »