Archive for January, 2010

The three buildings that make up what is now called The Landmark were constructed in the 1920s, 1940s and 1950s on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Church Street.
They were previously owned by Janice and Steve Karpas, who planned to convert the apartments into upscale condominiums before the bottom dropped out of the housing market [...]

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Patios are usually designed to be placed in full sun. Not necessarily the scorching afternoon summer sun, but enough warming rays to relax and take in some much needed vitamin D.
A place for friends to gather, children to play, cooking outdoors, and a number of other family activities, your patio can become one of [...]

The couple: Step into Todd Davis’ and Ali Basye’s airy, three-story town home in Seattle’s Central District and it’s clear what’s important: modern design, their cat, Francis, and their bikes. All six of them. Somehow artfully arranged in a compact 1,200-square-foot space.
It’s all part of Davis’ and Basye’s daily ethos: Bike just about everywhere (they [...]

Over the past few years, we are often concerned about choosing furniture for our house. However, as the years go by and technology develops, one more consideration that wives and husbands are now looking into when starting a house are appliances.
Appliances can be tricky at times. Especially now that companies somewhat develops a different appliance [...]

Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 12:04 a.m.
Clockwise from top: Drivable Grass installed at Oceanside’s Fire Station 5 from Soil Retention Co. of Carlsbad; a low-maintenance, fire-resistant alternative to wood from LifeTime Lumber of Carlsbad; and lightweight masonry for outdoor spaces from Eldorado Stone of San Marcos.
LAS VEGAS — Innovation in homebuilding hasn’t stopped just because [...]

If you are going to France, you will see some great architectural building design such this modern castle with luxury interior decorating design. One of the best house design ideas designed by John Henry Architect AIA, it was castle with beautiful and contemporary interior exterior design. Glamor residence that can perfect for big family located [...]

On the top floor of the new Virginia Homes model in Dublin sits an isolated room,about a half-dozen steps up from the master bedroom.
The room is large — 20 by 11 feet — and sparsely furnished with a small sofa,two chairs, a burbling fountain and a pedestal holding Asian art.
Muted earth tones grace the floor [...]

Perhaps one of the best lessons from the economic chaos of the last few years is that focusing on needs instead of wants is a great place to start when making any big purchase, especially a home. The best home is one that is perfectly suited for how a family lives. Even at a [...]

Their Christmas card gave highlights of the past two years:
Nathan Fredrick and Mark Bayer moved from Myrtle Beach. S.C., to Peoria into a rental property that was once an old carriage house on Moss Avenue. They loved Moss Avenue and within 11 months, the 1903 Victorian home across the street went up for sale. They [...]