Guest Blogger #406, Entry #1013, March 13, 2012 Trees, patios, decks, fountains and paths emerge as features that offer the biggest payoff. One-of-a-kind landscape designs, those that raise home values or are simply prized and loved by their owners, begin with a landscape plan. And this plan should start with you and what you hope…
Guest Blogger #391, Entry #986, March 1, 2012 Designers, decorators and fashionistas alike look to fashion magazines, news and now online sites like Pinterest for the latest trends and inspiration in order to “get the look.” No matter one’s interest or profession, closets transcend the fashion and home boundaries and are equally coveted by all….
Guest Blogger #381, Entry #976, February 25, 2012 Happy DIY Saturday! It is the weekend and one of the top DIY projects is bathroom remodeling. Whether your bathroom is outdated with off color fixtures, or you want to upgrade to green plumbing fixtures, a weekend bathroom remodel could be on your list of things to…
Best of 2012 – #2! To see the Best 5 of 2012, click here. Entry #961, February 17, 2012 February 8-11th 2012 marks an experience that I will never forget. Me and 18 other bloggers, designers and architects, also known as the ‘Blogger 19’ joined the few that have experienced Brizo’s commitment to quality, design…
Guest Blogger #365, Entry #948, February 8, 2012 When most people consider the field of construction, they imaging buff guys in hard hats carrying wooden slats, hauling loads of bricks, riveting steel girders, or operating heavy machinery; in other words, hard manual labor. And while a fair number of “unskilled” workers are required to get…
Guest Blogger #362, Entry #945, February 7, 2012 In a word: yes. Although there are a few lucky go-getters that manage to land themselves a position on the bottom rung of a design firm with no experience or schooling and then work their way up, learning everything they can in order to one day become…
Guest Blogger #356, Entry #936, February 4, 2012 Happy DIY Saturday! Wintertime is the best time to maintain your air conditioner unit as well as your furnace. Cleaning and maintenance of these important mechanical systems of your home will ensure you have a comfortable winter and upcoming summer. [ad#co-1] I think the air conditioner and…
Guest Blogger #332, Entry #903, January 17, 2012 When it’s too cold outside to actually accomplish anything outdoors, it’s hard to avoid the hermit feeling while stuck inside your home. You’re aching for spring to arrive so you can get back to work on your home. You’re the do-it-yourself-er that can’t stand sitting still for…
Guest Blogger #314, Entry #879, January 5, 2012 More often than not the bathroom is one of the smallest rooms in the house and one of the most frequently used. With such a small space working so hard day-in and day-out, creating harmony between style and organization is the key to a well-functioning bathroom. Image…
Guest Blogger #308, Entry #853, December 21, 2011 When it comes to designing (or updating) your home office, you may be looking for a way to take your space into the 21st century. And your first thought is probably to do this will technology. But the truth is, there’s a lot more to making your…
Guest Blogger #296, Entry #834, December 14, 2011 There are many exciting projects to do when you’re remodeling your home. When you think about home improvement the first things that come to mind are usually curb appeal, kitchen renovations, and bathroom remodels. Windows just don’t float to the top of the list.I encourage you to…
Entry #833, December 13, 2011 After your holiday home has been decorated, it is now time to get going on cooking holiday treats, and giving tasty treats! One of the best part of the holidays, is the wonderful aroma of yummy desserts in the air, and what better one than marshmallows? Today, I found these…