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Small Kitchen, Big View

January 29th, 2012
The owners of this Victorian-style home loved its traditional style and period details — except when it came to the kitchen. Set in the back of the house, the small kitchen was tucked into a 12-foot wide space, had little storage and room to move around in. The couple hired Hanson General Contractingand Kevin Rasmussen and Vivian Su of Rasmussen-Su in Philadelphia to give them a kitchen that ...
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A New Community Flourishes in Rhode Island

January 29th, 2012
As you read this, a 250-KW wind turbine is being constructed to provide 85 percent of the power use of this affordable housing project. Designed by Union Studio Architecture & Community Design in Tiverton, Rhode Island, the 170-acre community was designed with artists and agriculture in mind. 

The rural character and traditions of farming in Tiverton — a big part of the community — was honor ...
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The Rosenbaum House

January 26th, 2012
Throughout his career, Frank Lloyd Wright had a passion for designing smaller homes. From his Prairie School houses in the early 1900s to his one story Usonian houses starting in the 1930s, Wright designed several homes of modest size for the typical middle class American family. Remarkably enough, it was in the 1930s, at the depths of the Great Depression, that Wright was able to realize sev ...
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Creative Living in 600 Square Feet

January 26th, 2012
Seattle artists Jethaniel Peterka and Yvette Endrijautzki were looking for a rental where they could live and work when they came across an empty storage space above a pet store in the heart of the city's Georgetown arts district. The space had potential, but it was small. They peered through a few holes in the wall, realized the living space could double, and were sold. 

The transformation ...
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Retro Modern in East Austin

January 25th, 2012
Architectural photographer Ryann Ford's home is part of a new development of unique alternative modern homes in East Austin. Built in 2006 by Emily Little of Clayton Levy Little, the three-star green rated home in Agave Austin takes cues from International Style and Modern architecture. 

The interior includes a vibrant color palette with retro-modern flair. Ford is an avid traveler, fond of ...
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Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Water and Red

January 24th, 2012
On Monday, Jan. 23, the Chinese will usher in the new year and, in accordance with the 12-year cycle, this will be a year of the dragon. Traditional Chinese celebrations include family banquets, honoring ancestors, parades and fireworks displays as well as passing along hóngbāo (monetary gifts given in small, red envelopes). 

And it should be noted that the Chinese dragon is very different f ...
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How to Fight Off Blue Monday at Home

January 23rd, 2012
Jan. 23, 2012 is Blue Monday, allegedly the most depressing day of the year. The date, a relatively new phenomenon, was determined by Dr. Cliff Arnall in 2005. He used a formula that factored in holiday debts, the hour of sundown, cold gray weather, the amount of time since Christmas had passed and despondence over failing to keep New Year's resolutions. His admittedly non-scientific formula ...
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How to Remodel Your Kitchen

January 20th, 2012
You've decided to remodel your kitchen. Now what? Not knowing where to start, many homeowners fall into two camps. Some start by looking at appliances. Others start by collecting inspiration photos. Both are steps any homeowner can take without the commitment of hiring a professional, and sometimes a homeowner will find themselves in this stage for a year or longer. 

Once you've simmered in ...
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Embrace Repetition

January 13th, 2012
Repetition is a classic design strategy that can take the mundane to fantastic and the ordinary to extraordinary. Adding mass amounts of one item can give credence to nominal items like light bulbs, books or mirrors. Simply adding two identical pieces of large furniture to a space can give ho-hum pieces a striking presence. Check out these examples of repetition done right, and be inspired to ...
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Mastering the Open Floor Plan

January 13th, 2012
Most people love to pick out colors, fabrics and finishes when remodeling, but I love the first step: space planning. When done right, it can produce a finished room that feels larger and performs more efficiently. A few of steps will help you decide on the best arrangement for your lifestyle. I'm using images of open floor plans to best illustrate my points, but these tips will work for any ...
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