Home isn’t a place. Home is the people who love you most, the people who will always love you, forever and ever, no matter what.
What it is: Tuscan style evokes the spirit of the Italian countryside: inky cypress trees, weathered farmhouses, vineyards backlit by floral sun. Built on rural customs and native materials, it whispers of heart, history and homeyness. Why it works: The Read More
I’ve been knee deep in toilet design this particular month, so I thought I would share what’s on my desk. The job I am working on is a renovation of a complete bath in a 1910s bungalow outside of Boston. Read More
Could your office files use a little organization? Mine may. And what a great job to start 2012 off on the ideal foot and wrap up 2011. In addition to functional filing cabinets, you might choose to consider baskets and Read More
‘Tis the season to fire up that oven! Nothing says the holidays to me like the smell of sugar and butter changing into something delicious in the kitchen. This year cure someone with a homemade present, baked with love. — Read More
Give your house a light and airy feeling that this holiday season with shades of winter white. Textured pieces will add dimension and depth to your house, and unexpected touches such as feathers and botanicals create visual interest. The very Read More
On Monday, Jan. 23, the Chinese will usher in the new year and, in accordance with the 12-year cycle, this is going to be a year of the dragon. Traditional Chinese celebrations include family banquets, honoring ancestors, parades and fireworks Read More
Purchasing a home is exciting but can also be stressful, especially if you don’t understand all the closing costs involved. Your price at closing fees will vary depending on your mortgage company. You must understand as much as you can Read More
The wind slips through the stems and fronds of the palms, evoking thoughts of trade winds and tropical beaches. The palm, or Arecaceae family, also known as Palmaceae, includes approximately 202 genera and more than 2,600 species. Based on the Read More
One of the advantages of prefinished hardwood flooring is that the factory-applied finish is baked on, making it more durable and longer-lasting than finishes implemented on-site. Your prefinished engineered flooring doesn’t need much maintenance when it’s new, and keeping it Read More
Making something by hand, while it’s a knitted cozy for your favorite coffee mug, a table you’ve built yourself or a hand-stamped card, creates a sense of satisfaction that buying something in a shop simply doesn’t. If you have caught Read More