Location: Hingham, MA, USA This newly constructed home in Hingham, MA was designed to openly embrace the seashore landscape surrounding it. The front entrance has a relaxed elegance with a classic plant theme of boxwood, hydrangea and grasses. The back opens to beautiful views of the harbor, with a terraced patio running the length of the house. The infinity pool blends seamlessly with the water landscape and splashes over the wall into the weir below. Planting beds break up the expanse of paving and soften the outdoor living spaces. The sculpture, made by a personal friend of the family, creates a stunning focal point with the open sky and sea behind. One side of the property was densely planted with large Spruce, Juniper and Birch on top of a 7' berm to provide instant privacy. Hokonechloa grass weaves its way around Annabelle Hydrangeas and Flower Carpet Roses. The other side had an existing stone stairway which was enhanced with a grove of Birch, hydrangea and Hakone grass. The Limelight Tree Hydrangeas and Boxwood offer a fresh welcome, while the Miscanthus grasses add a casual touch. The Stone wall and patio create a resting spot between rounds of tennis. The granite steps in the lawn allow for a comfortable transition up a steeper slope.

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This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

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Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Exterior colors and furniture selection by Julie McMahon. Photos by Daniel Bosler

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Our designer has achieved a stylish look by combining dark cabinets and light-colored marbles.

Every nook and cranny of the Maple Ave. kitchen offers a storage solution, like this tilt-down drawer for the kitchen sink. It's a super-convenient place to store odds and ends, like dish sponges and scrub brushes.

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This job was at a house in near Windermere in South Cumbria, a place which is very popular amongst tourists to the Lake District. My client had a Black and White Victorian tiled floor in dire need of a clean and re-seal. Prior to the application of any cleaning products, my first task was to run damp tests to make sure there were no inherent damp problems. With old floors of this type it’s good to know if there is a damp problem as this will affect the choice of sealer and also the length of time the floor requires to dry. Fortunately, there were no damp issues present, and I was able to proceed however had the floor been damp and being December I would have offered to carry out the clean and seal in the Summer, when the water tables were lower and the damp levels would be more settled, thus creating a better environment for the sealer to operate in. I started cleaning the Victorian tiles with Tile Doctor Remove & Go, a product which breaks down old sealers in preparation for a fresh seal to be applied. The product is diluted with water and then scrubbed into the floor with a scrubbing pad fitted to rotary machine; the resulting slurry is then removed using a wet vacuum. Next step was to apply Tile Doctor Pro-Clean which was applied liberally to the floor, left to dwell for a short period and then agitated with a black scrubbing pad to lift out the ingrained dirt. I also paid special attention to cleaning the grout lines with a stiff scrubbing brush. The floor was then rinsed with clean water, and the resulting residue was extracted using a wet-vac machine. After the cleaning was completed, the tiles were left for a couple of days to allow them ample time to dry. Upon my return to the house I checked the damp levels again and then applied two coats of the impregnating, colour enhancing sealer Tile Doctor Colour Grow which gives the black tiles more depth of colour, along with the robust surface seal and Matt finish my client had requested. My client was exceptionally pleased the results – but really, the photographs speak for themselves. Heidi Taylor South Cumbria

This front yard had a lot of slope to be dealt with. New boulder walls meet up to the existing brick walls, offering a nice transition from the more rustic and forested elements of the landscaping to the more manicured outdoor living areas around the home

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Here’s an interesting job I completed recently in the town of Lymington which is a lovely costal town within the New Forest and on the west side of the Solent. This Terracotta tiled floor was installed in the kitchen and was suffering from an efflorescence issue due to an ongoing leak which resulted in the salts in the water becoming deposited on the surface of the tiles as the water evaporated leaving a white bloom on the surface. This process is more commonly known as efflorescence and is particularly common in old properties which have no damp proof membrane under the floor and white staining by the cupboards is especially visible in the below photograph. My client was eager to have the problem fixed, and so enlisted Tile Doctor to get the job done. To remove the efflorescence, the Terracotta tiled floor was acid washed using a mild dilution of Tile Doctor Grout Clean-Up which is primarily sold to remove grout smears but is equally effective at removing mineral deposits such as the white salts left behind by efflorescence. The solution was scrubbed into the tiles using a stiff scrubbing brush and was successful at removing the white staining. Naturally it’s not advised to leave acid too long on any surface so the floor was treated in sections and then rinsed off with water and the residue removed using a wet-vacuum. Following this, the floor was power-scrubbed in combination with a diluted solution of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean. Pro-Clean is a versatile cleaner that also contains stripping properties, allowing it to break down and remove old sealers, it also does a nice job getting the grout clean. With the efflorescence treated and the floor now clean I was now happy with the condition of the tiles and give them a final rinse under pressure to ensure the floor was neutralised and any trace of products removed. The Terracotta tiled floor was then left to dry overnight and I came back to seal the floor the next day. To seal the tiles I used three coats of Tile Doctor Seal & Go Extra, which provides a robust surface seal, and is recommended for internal floors with the damp issues. Hopefully this quick report has offered some useful advice on how to treat efflorescence which is quite a common problem; naturally if you have further questions Tile Doctor does offer a free advice service so do get in touch. Charles Okwechime Hampshire Tile Doctor

Imagine stepping into a shower with no grout lines to scrub and a surface that’s completely waterproof, seamless, and effortless to maintain. That’s exactly what we achieved with this custom project—luxury shower wall panels crafted from our one-of-a-kind resin designs. These panels offer the high-end look of natural stone without the time, mess, or maintenance that comes with traditional tile. To complete the transformation, we paired the shower with matching epoxy bathroom countertops, creating a cohesive, spa-like feel throughout the space. The result? A stunning, durable, and easy-to-clean bathroom that blends beauty with practicality—proof that style and function can go hand in hand.

Keep your sink looking newer, longer. The Undertone Preserve™ Series of kitchen sinks feature a unique scratch-resistant layer unlike any other in the marketplace. Now these stainless steel kitchen sinks can offer added protection from the everyday wear and tear caused by breaking glassware, scraping cookie sheets and scrubbing heavy pots. So while we can’t save everything in your kitchen, we can preserve the look of your sink.

Imagine stepping into a shower with no grout lines to scrub and a surface that’s completely waterproof, seamless, and effortless to maintain. That’s exactly what we achieved with this custom project—luxury shower wall panels crafted from our one-of-a-kind resin designs. These panels offer the high-end look of natural stone without the time, mess, or maintenance that comes with traditional tile. To complete the transformation, we paired the shower with matching epoxy bathroom countertops, creating a cohesive, spa-like feel throughout the space. The result? A stunning, durable, and easy-to-clean bathroom that blends beauty with practicality—proof that style and function can go hand in hand.

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz
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