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Often, people will go into a home and will really love how it feels, but won't be able to pinpoint why. Many times, it has nothing to do with the size of the house. It has to do with the availability of and accessibility to the outside when they're inside. That's the magic of great architecture;...
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Outdoor living is the “lifestyle trend” du jour. Whether it's for entertaining friends and family or for relaxing and enjoying temperate weather, American homeowners are spending more time outside and more money spiffing up their landscapes.
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Long the hot spot for discontinued Hummel figurines and lost childhood toys, eBay, the online auction site, is now positioning itself as a source for remodelers to find everything from vintage wood flooring to Viking ranges.
Swingline Windows has been exhibiting at the Pittsburgh Home and Garden show for 17 years. But this past March was the first time the company didn't build a booth but, rather, towed its exhibit onto the show floor.
Impressive as they are, the towering front elevations of this historic home say little about its latest renovation. To see what architect Stephen Muse and remodeler Carl Petty's LifeCraft accomplished, you have to begin in the back.
Richard Lowrey of Coastal Landscaping Service, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., a landscaping and lighting design and installation firm, encourages his clients to incorporate outdoor lighting into their landscaping undertakings.
After remodeling rental properties and working in new construction, Andy Wright realized, six years ago, that his roots were firmly planted in residential remodeling. He has participated in a home show for six years, enters marketing contests, and writes a cover story every other month for the...
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The owner of the landscape company he'd used for 15 years had decided to get out of the business, and Peterson didn't like the level of service provided by the new owners. So when clients needed landscaping as part of a job, Peterson began referring them to a short list of landscapers he knew.
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Trex. Composite landscape edging is rot and insect resistant and installs with traditional stakes and fasteners. The line includes Smart Deck composite decking and railing, which is made from recycled wood fiber and high-density polyethylene (HDPE), Carefree HDPE decking and railing systems, and...