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"Despite the slowdown in new-home sales across the country and the unusually warm, early winter weather in some regions, the hearth, patio, and barbecue industry still is enjoying solid sales - with nearly 3 million hearth units shipped last year," says Jack Goldman, president of the Hearth, Patio...
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Kitchens and baths sell more houses than any other space in the home. They are also, perhaps, the subject of more home shows than any other area in the house (except maybe the garden). What you put in the kitchen and bath, then, is extremely important. So how can you know what's hot and what buyers...
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Some would argue the true test of a home's functional bandwidth is a party, and the InSync Home is built to handle even the biggest of blow-outs. Distributed audio, mood lighting, and professional-grade kitchen wares notwithstanding, the physical environment is conducive to socializing in every...
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When markets turn soft, things get interesting. With housing starts correcting to a more sustainable pace and inventory piling up, builders are reevaluating the rote and the slapdash when it comes to design and pondering how savvier floor plans and features might serve as a differentiator in...
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EVERYTHING ABOUT THESE New York–style brownstones rings authentic, what with their ruddy masonry, bay windows, cornice detailing, wrought iron rails, muscular walk-up stoops, and bronze gutters and downspouts. Except that they're not on the island of Manhattan or its environs.
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Outdoor living spaces come standard in balmy Florida, where lounging poolside and dining al fresco are part of everyday life. But in The Reality House, those requisite spaces aren't quite where you'd expect.
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The architect used the lot's slight slope to the lake to create a retaining wall and gated steps that eliminated the need for a view-blocking fence around the pool.
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Let's say the wife has a bridge party with her gal pals going on downstairs. In most houses, there would be no choice but to leave the scene. Here, there's an attractive option just upstairs: a game room with access to the upper loggia (complete with its own outdoor kitchen and bar area), as well...
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MANY OF TODAY'S HOME BUYERS are looking for more livable outdoor spaces, especially after the sun sets. But extending outdoor living hours into the night requires illumination.
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By Rich Binsacca. Photo: James F. WilsonThe mirror-image, lower-level suites offer the owners myriad possibilities, from guest bedrooms to a game room, home office, yoga room/gym, or art studio. Photo: James F. WilsonA basement offers the perfect setting for a home wine cellar, providing the...
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Q: How can I create private outdoor space in the close confines of a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) design?There are some ways to carve out private outdoor space even on very small lots.