Houses

This 2-story house plan is filled with functional and thoughtful details for easy living, including a main-level master bedroom, large service areas, and an open living space to bring the family together. The great room is crowned by a vaulted ceiling and features a fireplace and views onto the rear porch. The open kitchen is home to a large island with a hidden walk-in pantry for maximum storage space. The master bedroom consumes the right side of the main level and boasts an ensuite with a…

More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally. It’s now projected that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. So no wonder we pay more importance to the buildings and structures around us.

Architect Peter Marino designs a grand home in the Southwest that evokes aspects of an overgrown villa in Europe

Le chef Olivier Roellinger et le "nez" d'Hermès, Jean-Claude Ellena, viennent de créer Épice Marine, onzième fragrance de la collection Hermessence et pur jus breton... Retour sur leur collaboration et visite du château Richeux en Bretagne.

This efficient 2-story house plan has a covered front porch and a 2-car front-facing garage. Coming at only 1,499 square feet, this plan is an efficient design that lowers the cost-to-build. Inside, the family room, dining room, and kitchen flow seamlessly in an open layout. The family room is warmed by a fireplace and the large front windows allow in plenty of natural light. The kitchen includes a 7' by 3' working island with a snack bar and a nice reach-in pantry. A powder bath is…

All about the white brick on our house, maintenance, and the best paint colors for white painted brick houses that have us drooling! Read with Chrissy Marie!

Happy Monday, y’all! I have no progress on any home-related project to share with you because…well…I haven’t done anything for several days. And I’m okay with that. 🙂 Last Friday was Matt’s birthday, and the one thing he wanted us to do was watch the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy. The entire thing in one day. 😀 The trilogy is about 9.5 hours long. All I can say is thank goodness for laptop computers. There’s no way I can just sit and watch that much TV (even something so good as LOTR)…

This family-friendly plan offers practical room arrangements and an abundance of additional space. The front of the home radiates a sense of solid, established warmth with stone details, wood beams and a covered front porch. Inside, the entry hall opens to a comfortable family room with fireplace and built in cabinets. The open arrangement between the family room and the kitchen creates inviting atmosphere for entertaining guests or just hanging out with the family. Adjacent to the…

Are you having trouble coming to an agreement while decorating with your husband? Here are some solutions when you are struggling.