It’s happened to everyone: a broken cup, a cracked bowl there, an inherited group of china that’s missing a slice. It is no problem if the china pattern is in creation, but finding a replacement piece for discontinued patterns requires just a little research. There are lots of tools available to assist, from a selection […]

You have probably heard that old joke about the plumber’s invoice: “Tapping on the pipes, $10; knowing where to tap, $200.” There’s more than a grain of truth in there. When pipes drains or burst build-up or water pressure withers, the expertise of a licensed professional plumber may be well worth every penny. Use our […]

On the south side of a block of East 14th Street, between Second and Third Avenues in Manhattan’s East Village, sits an unassuming brownstone renovated by Bill Peterson in 2004. The job’s exterior conveys very little about what’s happening inside, but this tour will reveal that plenty is happening, much of it in unanticipated ways. […]

Architect Rolf Kielman has reinterpreted the rural Vermont farmhouse by expressing his clients live, work and use the area today. The house rejects the typical New England building tradition that is composed of “big house, back house and barn” and rather includes the structural arrangement of garage/apartment, big house and work division. The farmhouse does […]

I’m no expert, but when I look at someone’s inspiration board I feel like that I could get a direct sense of whether they are a left-brained (logical, analytical) creative or a right-brained (random, instinctive ) creative. I understand that all of creatives utilize their right brains extensively, but a few people creative folk have […]

Our connections to our houses tend to be complex and connected to the men and women in our lives. So when we lose somebody, whether due to a separation or death or a different reason, our connection to the house inevitably changes too. Some people decide to leave the house entirely, while others choose to […]

A gabion is a wall built of stainless steel baskets full of stone. Flexible in its size and appearance, it withstands pressure without cracking, conforms to ground movement, drains freely and can be shaped, tapered, curved or curved. Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture Cages of some custom made woodwork plus different heights make this gabion […]

Located in a quiet residential suburb of Okazaki, Japan, the appropriately named “White Mountain House” was developed to give its people an opinion of Mount Hongu and privacy from neighboring households. “My clients live in a suburb with lots of detached homes; they are surrounded by neighbors in the side and in the back. I […]

As sites such as Etsy continue to grow and the market for handmade items becomes even more mainstream, independent musicians, freelance designers, bloggers and innovative entrepreneurs are finding their voice in the business and gaining more energy. Today it is simpler than ever to discuss your work, communicate with customers, find inspiration and handle your […]

It can be hard to decide what your personal architectural style is. There are several choices. And if you’re attempting to chose something significant — like, say, the house you want to live in for the rest of your life — well… you should probably get that choice . But how do you tell what […]