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5 Edgy Trends in Today's Tile

May 19th, 2013

Cutting-edge style can cover a range of looks, from the glamour of polished alabaster to the grittiness of a graffiti-covered urban street. Whether inspired by the mainstreaming of subculture via films like Exit Through the Gift Shop, the popularity of converted lofts, the popularity of Tony Duquette causing cravings for malachite, or the '70s-luxe styles brought about by Kell ...

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Raw Materials Revealed: Drywall Basics

May 19th, 2013

Putting up a wall was anything but easy a century ago. Once you framed a wall or ceiling out of wood and were ready to close it in with a finished surface ready for paint or paper, you'd first nail on small strips of wood called laths, then put on several different layers of plaster. The work was time consuming and difficult to master. Today you'll be hard pressed to find an ...

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6 Driveway Looks Take Landscapes Along for the Ride

May 18th, 2013

Driveways are often the most overlooked part of garden design, considered more utilitarian than something worthy of our attention; yet we usually travel along them at least twice a day, and they are often both the first and last thing visitors see. What impression does your driveway give?Certainly designing gardens that flank a driveway or service road can have its challen ...

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8 Incredible Rentable Homes Around the World

May 17th, 2013

What do you get when you combine the ease of a luxury hotel, the independence and privacy of a vacation rental, and a big dose of high style? Jaw-dropping apartments and homes available to rent for your next vacation. Going above and beyond the typical sandy-floored beach rental, these spaces are design destinations in and of themselves. Take a peek inside these eight swoon-in ...

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Shape Up Your Surfaces With New Tile Textures and Forms

May 16th, 2013

Technology has taken our movies, TV shows and printing into three dimensions, and now it's taking tile there. Tile not only has taken on textures like damask, stacked stone and textiles in its new looks, but has also become an integral part of architecture, with sculptural tiles adding new dimensions to walls. Tiles bump, undulate, weave, wave, crimp, crumple, create rhythms ...

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Love Your Living Room: Make a Design Plan

May 16th, 2013

Living rooms are often the hardest-working rooms in our homes. If your living room has no real flow, or you are not maximizing the area to its full potential, you probably aren't enjoying it as much as you could. Maybe it's time to take charge. Start with a firm plan for your living room's design and layout, and you will be on your way to a room that not only reflects your s ...

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11 Perfect Plants for a Moonlit Garden — in Pots

May 15th, 2013

Most summer gardens must be seen in the daylight for us to truly appreciate their beauty. But if you love to spend your summer nights outdoors, a moon garden can help you create an outdoor space that's just as enjoyable in the starlight as it is in the sunlight. by Sweet Dirt Designs » Moon gardens consist of white flowers a ...

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20 Fab Outdoor Finds, Almost All Under $100

May 14th, 2013

Grab your flip-flops, because it's time to update those outdoor spaces that are faded and worn from the harsh winter elements. The most cost-effective way to do this is by adding a few new outdoor furnishings and accessories to your existing patio or deck furniture. By adding pieces with vibrant colors, modern clean lines and earthy textures, your screened porch, deck or pa ...

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12660 14B AV, Surrey, BC

May 14th, 2013

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 12660 14B AV, Surrey, BCOcean Park 13 acre waterfront park & 1001 steps with access to Crescent Beach steps from home. Ocean Park Community Hall, easy stroll to Starbucks, Safeway, Library & Pub. Community. Preserved coastal living at its best 5000 sq ft lot South West facing backyard, good view on a re-build. New 30 yr roof, 5 bedrooms/3 full ba ...

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Can-Do Design Ideas From 8 City Gardens

May 13th, 2013

Urban gardens may have started as a way to link us to our rural roots, but we now can turn to the cities themselves for garden inspiration. Designers and gardeners are creating spaces that are doing more than just replacing asphalt with plants — they're bringing communities together, providing habitats for migrating birds, and housing vegetables on city skyscrapers. See how ...

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Raw Materials Revealed: Drywall Basics

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6 Driveway Looks Take Landscapes Along for the Ride

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8 Incredible Rentable Homes Around the World

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Shape Up Your Surfaces With New Tile Textures and Forms

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Love Your Living Room: Make a Design Plan

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11 Perfect Plants for a Moonlit Garden — in Pots

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20 Fab Outdoor Finds, Almost All Under $100

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