Compact appliances are a great way to maximize space in a granny pod. Granny pods (or granny flats) are a great housing solution for many people. From senior citizens to millennials and everything in between. While not as small as a tiny house, a granny pod is still small - usually around 400-500 s.f. or about the size of a two car garage. A granny pod needs to take advantage of every single square foot. Especially in the kitchen. You could install this Avanti 36" Combo Kitchen (sink, ... continue reading...
12 Compact Refrigerators for Your Granny Flat Kitchenette
Make every inch of your kitchenette count with a compact refrigerator. Have you shopped for refrigerators lately? They have become gigantic! I'm not talking about the professional quality ones that cost thousands, but the regular home refrigerator. A couple of years ago, we replaced the refrigerator in our small-ish kitchen. We had a hard time finding a fridge that was small enough to fit in the footprint and short enough to fit under an upper cabinet. It's not a small space; it's just that ... continue reading...
25 Dorm Room Essentials
It's August! It's Back to School time or Off to College time! Wait, what?!? Do you have all your dorm room essentials or have you procrastinated? If you haven't bought a single thing, don't worry. This list will help you get your act together. Living in a Dorm Room We all know dorm rooms are small. Like 8'x12' small. For two people. And two beds, two desks, and two closets. Yikes! That doesn't leave a lot of space for your stuff. Since there isn't a lot of square footage, you have to ... continue reading...
An Architectural Tour of Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney's Old Key West Resort is full of interesting architecture and the perfect place for families to stay. Planning a vacation to a new destination can be overwhelming. You're never sure that you've picked a good hotel until you get there. And, then it might be too late. Decision making for a Disney World vacation can be even worse. There are so many decisions: Disney property vs. off site; Value vs. Moderate vs. Deluxe vs. Deluxe Villa; closer to Magic Kingdom vs. closer to Animal Kingdom, a ... continue reading...
Walt Disney World: The Magic is in the Details
The attention to details in a Disney movie always amaze me. The sand and beach in Moana, Elsa's ice palace in Frozen, and Merida's hair in Brave, to name a few. Not surprisingly, the designers at Walt Disney World pay just as much attention to details. My family loves to go to Disney World. One of the things I like to do is to look at the buildings and details that make Disney seem like a magical place. So, I thought I'd share the details an architect notices when she walks around the ... continue reading...
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