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After seeing so many awesomely altered cabinets and hutches over the years, I’m convinced that anyone, regardless of his or her craft skills or experience, can transform a piece of furniture to suit their tastes— with a little creativity, of course. I know I suffer from procrastination when it comes to larger pieces of furniture, but these projects demonstrate what a huge difference it can make when you finally tackle that big old cabinet in the dining room or den. Whether you enjoy bright, bold statement pieces or more subdued, neutral styles, there should be plenty of inspiration in this roundup to get you excited about your next big furniture project.
before & after best of: cabinets and hutches
Like the ground outside or the very principles of gravity, a floor is something we often take for granted. It’s solid, flat (hopefully), and covers the whole room…that’s pretty much all we need from it right? But after seeing countless home tours and renovations, it’s clear that floors are a huge part of what determines the look and feel of a room, for the very reason this it is s uch a huge continuous expanse.
Before & After: Best of Floors
Put your stuff up in the air! Hanging DIY ideas & tutorials
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Small House Plans and Homes
With wheels, traditional proportioning and archetypal form, these little structures are designed to be portable and can, essentially, be sited anywhere you can park a travel trailer.* They range from about 50 to 130 sq ft.
Whidbey Plans
Cost to Build Estimated Material Costs: $35,000 (461 sq ft) or $41,500 (557 sq ft) Want to know how much it will cost to have a contractor build it for you?How a Family of Four Live in a Very Small House
While many of us commit to the three decades it takes to pay off a mortgage , Hari and Karl Berzins come at home ownership from a completely different viewpoint .
PNCA student creates mobile houses for homeless, called 'Bootstrap Homes'
View full size Courtesy of Sarah Cloutier The first Bootstrap Home, made by PNCA student Sarah Cloutier, is parked in Southeast Portland and is currently occupied by Cloutier's fellow student, Avery Gilbert.
“Homeless Shelter” by Paul Elkins Designed for a competition, the “Homeless Shelter†by designer Paul Elkins is a mobile shelter intended to fulfill the housing needs of the fast growing homeless society.
“Homeless Shelter” by Paul Elkins
The 'Tiny Living' design consists of a large family room with vaulted ceilings and large dormers on either side of the room. The entryway is situated at the back of the trailer allowing for a spacious 7 foot sleeping loft at the front. Under the sleeping loft is the bathroom and the kitchen.
Tiny Home Builders - Plans - Tiny Living
Warsaw is now home to the completed Keret House project, and it has to be one of the most narrow homes in the world. Though we’ve been keeping track of this home from the beginning conceptual phases it’s time to see some actual as built photos of the interior and more from design firm Centrala . Though it can’t technically be labeled a home (since it breaks all kinds of codes/laws in Poland), it is considered an art installation.
Completed Project: Poland’s Most Narrow ‘Keret House’
Life In The Trees: Cocoon Suspended Retreat
Treehouses, tree-hanging tents, and pretty much anything that’s up and off the ground is garnering a whole lot of interest these days.DIY dressers are a theme on the blog this month - check out mine here ! so on trend, i had to post a round-up of these DIY’d dressers that i found on ScrapHacker.com – a fantastic site for upcycling projects. this first one is ikat print … which i love!