As any homeowner will tell you, big-ticket appliances don’t come cheap. Even lower-end dishwashers, laundry machines and refrigerators are liable to cost a pretty penny. Furthermore, having essential appliances serviced,…
Although Ireland is a country with relatively calm weather, we still have our shares of storms and other extreme weather conditions that often cause severe destruction to our homes. However,…
The name derives from a time when women lived for a decade or more past their husband's death. Men simply died younger and were usually older than their bride when…
Urban art; public art. Not quite the same but close enough for us to feel comfortable putting them in the same gallery. Graffiti? We have no time for it. We…
Antonio La Cava decided that after 42 years of teaching, he can do more to spread the love of reading to children. So in 2003, he bought a second-hand Ape…
Are you thinking of redesigning your home to achieve a rustic look? The best place to start is the bathroom. There are lots of ways to achieve a rustic bathroom…
Vacation home, cabin, beach shack, lodge, weekender... we call them by many names but they all should serve the same purpose - a place to relax away from the everyday…
Shizuoka, Japan - Keiji Ashizawa Design Project duration: 2007 - 2009 Photography: Michael Nicholson If you are going to look at this house from the street, you wouldn’t be able…
How could we forget our furry friends? Whether yours are inside or outside pets, there's something here for you...
Traditional homes tend to have a substance and feel that just can't be replicated with modern building techniques. Of course, that has a great deal to do with the available…
What a subjective word... unusual! Who decides what is and what isn't? For someone already living underground, or in a tree, or in a plane, these are perhaps, very ordinary homes. However,…
Sydney, Australia - CplusC Architects and Builders Photographer: Murray Fredericks Click on any image to start lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the lightbox. You can also view…
You've undoubtedly heard the phrase - "Pay peanuts, get monkeys"? Well, we don't get paid at all so we think it's very important to have a sense of humour (humor…
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." GREEN BUILDING: "refers to a…
Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides - WT Architecture Completion Date: June 2010 Photography: Andrew Lee Click on any image to start lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the…
Big? Small? Tiny? By what criteria? In some parts of the world, 50m2 (550 sq ft) would be considered normal. India and China both come to mind. According to a British BBC…
An old home may have its charms, but more often than not, it just looks and feels tired. But they often have one special appeal... location. The new suburbs with the shiny…
If you have or are planning on building a two-storey home, your staircase is unquestionably a major feature. The first landing is very likely to be right at your entry…
OK... we have to be upfront about this... There are Media Kits and then there are MEDIA KITS. Ours is a media kit with lower case m and k :roll:…
If you can't compost your scraps, you have two options - landfill or a waste disposal unit. Surprisingly, a waste disposal unit (WDU) may be the more environmentally friendly option…
