Balconies can often seem like an architectural afterthought. They are usually pretty utilitarian: a wood or concrete floor, and a metal railing. Not really the outdoor living area of your dreams. Upgrading the balcony flooring can be the first step in transforming your space into a real oasis where you enjoy spending time. Before you add all the furniture, accessories…
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January is the worst month of the year. The worst. The holidays are over. It’s cold and dreary. There’s nothing to look forward to as we slowly slog towards spring. The closest “holiday” is Valentine’s Day, and that’s still six weeks out. For me, random thoughts of white sandy beaches, ocean breezes, and sunset walks on the beach lead to…
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Disclaimer: This garage conversion plan is for informational purposes only. Consult a local architect or engineer for your specific situation. Earlier this year, Kim & I bought a new design program, but we never really dug in and learned it. We’d play around with it, and think “Wow! This is pretty neat.” But, that was about the extent of it….
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For some people, it’s easy to daydream about dropping everything, moving to the country, starting an organic farm to table operation and living an idyllic life. But, before you get too far down that rabbit hole of rural real estate, be sure that you know some of the realities of country life. We live in a rural subdivision of about…
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No matter where we have lived, we’ve always had home offices. When we were first married it was a spare bedroom with a desk. That was the only thing in there, because we didn’t have a lot of furniture. Today, we’re at the other end of the spectrum with too much stuff. One of my goals for this month is…
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