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'Harry Potter' Author J.K. Rowling to Build Own Hagrid's Hut?
Filed under: Design, Celebrity Homes, Home Improvement Delboy1940Essex/FlickrHarry Potter author J.K. Rowling's property in Scotland, the Killiechassie Estate, reportedly will add a new structure....
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John Legend Lists Hollywood Hills House -- Wants More Room
Filed under: Design, News, Celebrity Homes Sotheby's International RealtyJohn Legend and Chrissy Teigen's home was redesigned to have an Asian-inspired, open living plan. APChrissy Teigen, left, and...
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A Case for Energy Efficient Housing
Filed under: Design, News, Home Improvement Photo courtesy of Trent BellThis home cost about $175 a square foot to build and is close to net zero with the addition of more photovoltaic panels. Years...
View ArticleSpooky-Looking Kentucky Mansion Sells for $1
Filed under: Design, News, SellingBy Lauren Matthews 'Tis the season for haunted houses, and this house -- which recently sold for the whopping sum of $1 -- at least looks downright spine-tingling,...
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Under the Dome
Filed under: Design, News, Lifestyle Courtesy of Angelo VermeulenThe dome and its inhabitants occupy an abandoned quarry on the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii. Unlike the popular CBS-TV series "Under the...
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Kitchen of the Week: Restoring Glamour in Hollywood Hills
Filed under: Design, News, Home ImprovementBy Becky Harris Sitting high on a hill overlooking Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, this once-glorious house had been chopped up into rooms that had been...
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Room of the Day: Den's Small, Dark and Handsome Makeover
Filed under: Design, News, Home ImprovementBy Becky Harris They tried calling it the music room, the den and the library, but no matter what they called it, no one in this family of four was using this...
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Why Insulation Is Like 'The Blind Side'
Filed under: Design, Home Improvement Shutterstock No one goes to showrooms to look at batt insulation, but it's critical to making your home energy-efficient. Now that we are remodeling with energy...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas Double-Down
Filed under: Design, News, Buying, Celebrity Homes ZillowMichael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones' latest Colonial-style home in Bedford is twice the size of their last one. APMichael Douglas, left,...
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Room of the Day: Creating a Warm, Welcoming Living Space
Filed under: Design, News, Home ImprovementBy Jeannie Matteucci Photos by Eric Laignel There was a lot to like about the living room in Brian Garrett and Stephen Fronk's 1878 Victorian flat. Located in...
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Fireplaces: Pros and Cons of Wood, Gas and Electric
Filed under: Design, Home Improvement ShutterstockAs much as they might like the idea of a fireplace, most homeowners don't use theirs regularly. A fireplace can add ambiance to a room and value to a...
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Are Stone Floors Right for Your Home?
Filed under: Design, Home ImprovementBy Laura Gaskill Stone floors are beautiful, sturdy and extremely long lasting -- and they can work in just about any room in the house. In fact, they are one of...
View ArticleHome Tour: Playfully Modern 'Green' House in Denver
Filed under: Design, News, LifestyleThe following post is by BrightNest: A few weeks ago, we were lucky enough to tag along for the Denver Modern Home Tours, and we're excited to share this...
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Home Designs Bring the Outdoors Dramatically Indoors
Filed under: Design, News, LifestyleBy Karen Peterson Inspiration is the "aha" moment that precedes the creative process; it's the spark that stimulates the imagination -- and of course, hands down,...
View ArticleBetter Things to Do With a Spare Bedroom Than Make It a Gym
Filed under: Design, Home ImprovementChances are if you've got a spare bedroom in your home, it's not really "spare" for anything and is more likely a holding place for stuff you don't know what to do...
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Spray Paint Your Home for an Inexpensive Spritz of Style
Filed under: Design, Home Improvement JustyCinMD/FlickrGet a fresh look for even worn-out plastic lawn furniture with the right application of spray paint. Want to give your home a fresh, updated look?...
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Fun and Unusual Uses for Cardboard Boxes
Filed under: Design, How To ShutterstockBefore putting a cardboard box out with the recyclables, consider some fun ways to reuse it around the house. Like rabbits or dust bunnies, cardboard boxes...
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Go Ductless This Winter!
Filed under: Design, News, Home Improvement Courtesy of Assaf PinchukA ductless heating unit occupies a space near the ceiling in this modern home, but they can adapt to older homes too. One of the...
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Pros and Cons of a Phased Home-Construction Project
Filed under: Design, Home ImprovementBy Eric Reinholdt Squaring a project's goals and budget -- often two very different things -- is a common problem architects and homeowners confront in a project's...
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Room of the Day: NYC Apartment Bedroom Boldly Updated
Filed under: DesignBy Mary Jo Bowling The owner of this New York City apartment had experienced a lot of change in the years he'd lived there. But while he had graduated, had taken a job and was...
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