06/08/2015 04:13
These homeowners, one retired and one now working just part time, was spending more time at home — and in the kitchen. But it was kind of hard to enjoy their kitchen, as they hadn’t renovated it in 3...
[Interior] Great Design Plant: Rosa Californica
06/08/2015 04:12
California’s most widespread wild rose, Rosa californica, has no less romantic lore surrounding it than its foreign relatives. Franciscan padres in California often referred to California wild rose i...
[Interior] Your Complete Guide to Building Permits
06/08/2015 02:54
Yes, the building permit process can be a frustrating, costly and-time consuming affair, but there is purpose to the process and no getting around your local jurisdiction if you want to do your proje...
06/08/2015 02:53
“A reno project that went on for years didn’t appeal to me,” says first-time homeowner Jessica Schmid. “However, something that would take a few months to renovate did.” Jessica and her husband, Kevi...
[Interior] 10 Reasons to Love Outdoor Showers
06/08/2015 02:52
You may think of an outdoor shower as belonging at a beach house, and while that’s certainly true (see No. 8 below), sand and salt aren’t the only things outdoor showers are good for. Here are 10 rea...