Month: December 2016
16 Wall Desk Ideas That Are Great For Small Spaces
When you live in a small space, but you would like to have a desk, it can be difficult to fit one in. Wall mounted desks are an easy solution because they take up much less space than the average office desk but are still just as functional. Here are 16 examples of wall […]
30 Modern Christmas Decor Ideas For Your Home
With Christmas only a few weeks away we thought we’d compile a list of some of the most festive Christmas decor ideas out there. From trees to stockings to garlands and more, here’s a list of 30 modern Christmas decor ideas perfect for decorating your home just in time for the holidays. TREES […]
Pet of the Week: Mai Tai the Parrot (7 photos)
This feature is part of our Pet of the Week series, in which we profile pets shared by home dwellers and home improvement pros.Mai Tai, a Congo African grey parrot, is a social guy who likes to emulate household noises and fill his home with original …
Shop Houzz: November Bestsellers (115 photos)
See what your fellow Houzzers have been shopping for lately with our collection of November bestsellers. Browse by category and outfit every room in your home with trendy elements like reclaimed wood, industrial furnishings and farmhouse accents.
Room of the Day: An Inviting Space for Sipping Wine With Friends (4 photos)
Wine rooms or cellars are usually enclosed, climate-controlled spaces for quiet, intimate tastings of the wine enthusiast’s favorite vintages. Not so in this family’s home. The owners wanted their wine room, located directly off the family room, to be a warm and inviting space that would draw…
3 Small Studio Apartments That Exude Luxurious Space
unique bookend Studio apartments are not renowned for spaciousness. Compact, convenient, and packed with tight corners, they rely on innovative tricks to make the most of their space. These three apartments for three different types of residents – a couple, double-income-no-kids couple, and young man in his twenties – show how a studio can achieve […]
10 Fresh Design Ideas for Utility Rooms (10 photos)
Ask any homeowner what they’d like to improve about their property, and a likely response is the addition of a utility room. The stark reality of all too many homes is an overflowing laundry basket in the kitchen, assorted linen drying on the radiators, and never being able to find a pair of socks that…
8 Essential Shrubs for Wildlife in the Great Lakes and Midwest (8 photos)
It’s easy to support multiple types of wildlife, such as birds and bees, when you use native plants in your landscape. Native plants have coevolved with native insects and host more insect biomass (which feeds birds) than nonnative plants. And they have been shown to be about four times more attractive…
How to Care for a Freshly Cut Christmas Tree (8 photos)
Artificial trees may have increased in popularity, but for the purist, only a real tree will do. No matter how realistic it looks, an artificial tree can’t compete with the scent and feel of a real evergreen. It’s a living part of nature that, for a short time, we give a place of honor in our homes.
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