08/02/2015 22:12
Natural wood is not the popular roof material choice it once was, thanks to the proliferation of asphalt, composition, and concrete roof tiles. But for some there is simply no substitute. Wood can be...
[Interior] Pull Up a Peacock Chair
08/02/2015 21:12
The showstopping wicker peacock chair, popular in the 1960s and ’70s (although it’s been around far longer), has enjoyed a renewed surge of interest among designers and homeowners of late. With its i...
08/02/2015 20:12
Among a forest of native pohutukawa trees in Piha, a 40-minute drive from Auckland, New Zealand, is the vacation home of Gary and Sherry Butler. The semiretired couple live in Auckland and wanted a s...
[Interior] How to Make Your Move Easier for Your Family
08/02/2015 02:12
Moving into a new house is so much more than simply relocating to a different place. When we leave behind a home, especially one we’ve lived in for a long time, we also leave behind all those years s...
[Interior] Bring the Surf Inside With Big Beach Photos
08/02/2015 01:12
From design magazines to bloggers’ homes, oversize and artsy photographs of beach scenes have been popping up everywhere lately. These shots tend to feature a view of the beach from a distance, which...