27 Ideabooks by Sheila Schmitz

Even as new and existing home sales and prices climb, homeowners are prioritizing aesthetics before profit, according to the February 2012 Houzz & Home Survey conducted among users of the Houzz app and website. Results are based on 29,127 respondents (87 percent homeowners, 13 percent renters). Among...
Meet Josh McCullar, 34, a Richmond designer for SMBW Architects currently working on a modern house on a 21-acre woodland hillside overlooking a lake in Goochland County, Virginia. "The house is going to...
A great place to grill turns summer cooking from indoor chore into prime party entertainment. And few foods are as memorable as fresh vegetables and meats kissed by fire. If you're thinking about boosting the joy factor in your summer cooking arrangement, you'll get lots of ideas from thousands of inspiring...
You work hard on your garden — planning, planting, weeding, composting, trimming... Now enjoy that well-earned yard even more with a great path through its best features. Whether your place is rustic, modern, shady, sunny, wild or groomed, you'll find ideas for the garden of your dreams in the hundreds...
You've done your tilling, weeding and planting. Now's the time to soak up the beauty. Did you walk out into your garden today to be surprised by something gorgeous or tasty in your flower bed, rock garden or vegetable patch? We'd love to see it.
Houzz member koolbeans brought Cesar home for a tryout when he was 6 months old. That was 9 years ago. Koolbeans admits Cesar does have several bad habits, such as "opening the door and making us chase him in circles for an hour before catching him," and stealing the tops off freshly baked pies. The...
We asked for your pets in design, and you killed us with photos of your four-legged chums hanging out in your homes and gardens. One of the highlights has to be Dousty (see ahead), doing her best rendition of a seal pup on a bright orange sofa. We barely got over that when you sent us
We have patios on the brain this weekend as Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. Whether it's still cool where you are or you're already diving for shade, we're guessing you'll find ideas you can use in these 2,700+ patios from all over the world. Start...
Houzzers: You love your dogs. They keep you company, never diss your decorating, and make every lunch appointment. They do wonders for your home photography and never mention model fees. So look through your camera roll, find your best shot and share it below. It could appear on our homepage. We...
Like all houses on Nantucket Island, this shingle-style exterior follows strict design rules for every dormer, chimney, roofline and door. With the whole island on a historic registry, architectural creativity comes from what you do with approved materials, patterns and palette. At least on the outside....
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