Casey Dunn
Family room - contemporary medium tone wood floor family room idea in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Exploring passive solar design and thermal temperature control, a small shack was built using wood pallets and re-purposed materials obtained for free. The goal was to create a prototype to see what works and what doesn't, firsthand. The journey was rough and many valuable lessons were learned.

Exploring passive solar design and thermal temperature control, a small shack was built using wood pallets and re-purposed materials obtained for free. The goal was to create a prototype to see what works and what doesn't, firsthand. The journey was rough and many valuable lessons were learned.

Exploring passive solar design and thermal temperature control, a small shack was built using wood pallets and re-purposed materials obtained for free. The goal was to create a prototype to see what works and what doesn't, firsthand. The journey was rough and many valuable lessons were learned.

Bathroom - bathroom idea in Atlanta

Exploring passive solar design and thermal temperature control, a small shack was built using wood pallets and re-purposed materials obtained for free. The goal was to create a prototype to see what works and what doesn't, firsthand. The journey was rough and many valuable lessons were learned.

Exploring passive solar design and thermal temperature control, a small shack was built using wood pallets and re-purposed materials obtained for free. The goal was to create a prototype to see what works and what doesn't, firsthand. The journey was rough and many valuable lessons were learned.

I call this project a "terror" b/c a simple job of installing backsplash tiles was a nauseating rollercoaster ride - even our previous job of a whole house renovation was a prettier ride than this simple 3 day job that turned into a 2 week job! Lessons learned: 1. Always check the tile's quality by: Even if it's branded with a big-name brand, make sure you check the country in which it is created. 2. Always anticipate wait-time for "special order" tiles. 3. Always anticipate wait-time for last-minute delivery hiccups by the manufacturer/retail store. 4. Make sure a skilled tile installer install your tiles (communicate that with your prime contractor).

I call this project a "terror" b/c a simple job of installing backsplash tiles was a nauseating rollercoaster ride - even our previous job of a whole house renovation was a prettier ride than this simple 3 day job that turned into a 2 week job! Lessons learned: 1. Always check the tile's quality by: Even if it's branded with a big-name brand, make sure you check the country in which it is created. 2. Always anticipate wait-time for "special order" tiles. 3. Always anticipate wait-time for last-minute delivery hiccups by the manufacturer/retail store. 4. Make sure a skilled tile installer install your tiles (communicate that with your prime contractor).

I call this project a "terror" b/c a simple job of installing backsplash tiles was a nauseating rollercoaster ride - even our previous job of a whole house renovation was a prettier ride than this simple 3 day job that turned into a 2 week job! Lessons learned: 1. Always check the tile's quality by: Even if it's branded with a big-name brand, make sure you check the country in which it is created. 2. Always anticipate wait-time for "special order" tiles. 3. Always anticipate wait-time for last-minute delivery hiccups by the manufacturer/retail store. 4. Make sure a skilled tile installer install your tiles (communicate that with your prime contractor).

Exploring passive solar design and thermal temperature control, a small shack was built using wood pallets and re-purposed materials obtained for free. The goal was to create a prototype to see what works and what doesn't, firsthand. The journey was rough and many valuable lessons were learned.

Dustin Halleck
Eclectic family room photo in Chicago

Irvin Serrano
Country two-story wood exterior home idea in Burlington with a metal roof

Transitional home office photo in Boston

7' x 4'. Except where the metal pipes are attached, this was made with no nails or screw; all dowels and pegs. The base is fir 4x4s from Lowes; the top is white pine from my family's land in PA (I went with a softwood as this was my first try at a table). Wood gouges filled with black-tinted epoxy. The pipes are just stock iron pipe and fittings from Lowes, cleaned with Simple Green and sprayed oil-rubbed bronze. The table top can be removed from the base for transport by knocking out 4 pegs where they connect (you can see two in the pic of the underside, dark-colored) and lifting off the top. Many lessons-learned for next time, but I'm happy with it as a first try and my family and friends love it.

7' x 4'. Except where the metal pipes are attached, this was made with no nails or screw; all dowels and pegs. The base is fir 4x4s from Lowes; the top is white pine from my family's land in PA (I went with a softwood as this was my first try at a table). Wood gouges filled with black-tinted epoxy. The pipes are just stock iron pipe and fittings from Lowes, cleaned with Simple Green and sprayed oil-rubbed bronze. The table top can be removed from the base for transport by knocking out 4 pegs where they connect (you can see two in the pic of the underside, dark-colored) and lifting off the top. Many lessons-learned for next time, but I'm happy with it as a first try and my family and friends love it.

Photography by ibi designs ( http://www.ibidesigns.com)

Bathroom - bathroom idea in Toronto

Interior items by Angus McCaffery Interior Design Design by Butler Armsden Architects Photography by Patrik Argast
Mid-sized trendy master bathroom photo in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, an undermount sink and yellow walls