For $5,000, consider this bathroom renovation idea: a wet room. This type of space allows the shower to be on the same level as the rest of the floor—completely waterproofed, of course, and a surprising delight for buyers. “Wet rooms are an incredible way to make the most out of […]
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ATLANTA (AP) — Most contractors told them they would tear it down. A two-story five-bedroom Victorian built around 1900, it was abandoned and collapsing, with vines reaching its rafters. Elegant features were scavenged long ago. The house’s place in American history was at risk of disappearing. An Atlanta couple […]
Comment on this story Comment During her husband’s four years in office, Melania Trump and her interior designer, Tham Kannalikham, declined interview and photography requests about the decorating of the second-floor rooms and private quarters of the White House. But photos in the new 60th anniversary edition of “The White […]
The access ramp of a federal brick house in Washington DC uses brick to blend into the historic … [+] character Bell Design “There is no way to recreate the past,” says Robert Bell, whose eponymous landscape architecture firm is based in Washington, DC, Southampton, New York and Palm Beach, […]
Kim Wolfe, the “Survivor” winner turned home renovation specialist, has a unique mission on her new HGTV show, “Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?” “I help homeowners who have a really bad case of buyer’s remorse,” she summarizes. Since homes don’t come with a return policy, she and […]
Rosie Romero Special to the Arizona Daily Star Question: I watch a lot of home improvement reality shows and get a bunch of ideas for my house. How real are the projects on these shows? Answer: I am thrilled that you and countless other homeowners are inspired to start home […]
The kitchen is the heart of a home, the place where the party inevitably ends up and the space that accommodates everything from culinary adventures to entertaining and socialising with family and friends. A well-designed kitchen that is as stylish as it is functional can truly make a home. Now, […]
After four and a half years of waiting, Leanne* and her three children recently found out that they can move from the two-bedroom council flat they have outgrown into a house. It’s welcome news, but there is a problem, she says: “There are no curtains, no carpet, no nothing: I […]
