Jack And Jill Bathroom Doors Require Space
A word of advice to all DIY home builders, contractors, and home architects... be sure to make enough room so both of the Jack and Jill bathroom doors can be opened at the same time without banging...
View ArticleBuilding A New House? Never Want To Move Again? A List Of Universal Design...
A list of Universal Design new home features you should consider BEFORE building or remodeling your house. Plus reasons to consider "aging in place" in the home of your dreams! I encourage you to give...
View ArticleOur Master Bathroom & Spa Shower Plans (…Plus 15 Of The Best Doorless Walk-In...
As a comment to my article about choosing a tub & shower set-up for your master bathroom, Marci wrote: My gosh, you have described the VERY bathroom I’ve been looking for as we prepare to build in...
View ArticleTips For Creating An ‘Idea Notebook’ Filled With Dream House Ideas
Ever since our first year of marriage, I’ve been collecting ideas of things that I want inside my dream home. It started as just an idea file — a single file folder… inside a drawer… that I stuffed...
View ArticleNeed A Shower Shaving Mirror? Here’s How We Found The Best Anti-Fog Shower...
In our home, Jim shaves his head bald every morning. In addition to a lifetime supply of Gillette Mach 3 razors and replacement blades, it’s a necessity that we have a fog-free shaving mirror located...
View ArticleHow To Clean & Care For A Copper Sink
Copper has been around since… well the Copper Ages. Around 4,000 BC, during the Eneolithic period, man first began making metal tools. Since those early times, uses for copper has continued to grow....
View ArticleLog Homes On Center Hill Lake
Living in Franklin, Tennessee (a suburb of Nashville), we’ve gone to Center Hill Lake quite a few times in the past. But, until last weekend, we had never gone specifically with the purpose of...
View ArticlePros & Cons Of Gas, Electric, And Wood Burning Fireplaces
Wood burning fireplaces, gas fireplaces, and electric fireplaces all have one thing in common: they each bring unique qualities into your home! That said, each has its own distinct advantages and...
View ArticleThe Top Vacation Log Home Hot Spots To Build A Log Cabin
In 2007, the Log & Timber Homes Network created a list of the best locations across the United States to build a log home for vacation purposes. Although this information is now over a decade old,...
View ArticleLessons Learned: How To Buy Furniture At Retail Stores AND Get The Best Deal
There will come a time when you have to purchase new furniture. Over time, sofas wear out beyond repair. And slipcovers cannot hold together a failing frame. Chairs will give way. And tables will be...
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