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white cabinetry and built in shelves for wine storage

Home Beverage Centers That Make a Splash

October 31, 2023
Written by Meryl Schoenbaum

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a place in your home where your favorite beverages were always waiting for you and you could sit back and admire its craftsmanship and design? If this concept whets your appetite, consider the latest interior design trend: beverage centers.

Custom bathroom featuring white beadboard.

Beadboard: How to Preserve the Unique Woodwork of Your Bungalow

June 2, 2023
Written by Michael Logan

The beginning of beadboard can be traced to the Victorian period, about 1880 or earlier. I have been recently restoring an 1862 house and, sure enough, a couple of original…

A couple plays with two small children with a tent in a playroom.

Lori Beds: Real Wood, Real Sustainability, Real Functionality

December 21, 2022
Written by Anya Murphy
Photographs by Lori Beds

Sponsored Content Lori Beds are the ideal solution for when you need space and comfort all in one compact,high-quality package. Sustainable, Functional, and Safe Lori Beds are changing the game…

3 Essential Tips for Staying on Budget for your Renovation

July 5, 2021
Written by Jolene Nolte

Renovations can be pricy and having a budget is essential. However, it can be difficult to stick to this budget once you start brainstorming ideas for your home, especially when…

3 Tips to Identifying Your Priorities

July 5, 2021
Written by Jolene Nolte
Photography by Gabe Bridger

If you’re inspired by the possibilities of a historic home, or any fixer-upper, once you have the keys, what comes next? Renovating is a process, but the Bridgers have got…

combination office laundry room

FORM + FUNCTION: Laundry Room

March 18, 2020
Written by JICKIE TORRES
Photography by ERIN COMERFORD

The laundry room, mudroom and home office carry a lot of weight in the average household. Not only do they play an essential role for most families; they probably don’t…

a built-in bench into her foyer to create a stylish but functional mudroom space.

FORM + FUNCTION: Mudroom

February 6, 2020
Written by JICKIE TORRES
Photography by ERIN COMERFORD

The laundry room, mudroom and home office carry a lot of weight in the average household. Not only do they play an essential role for most families; they probably don’t…

Rustic cottage kitchen with trestle table and blue sliding barn door.

New Cottage Furniture Finds

January 29, 2020
Written by JICKIE TORRES

We’ve talked before about where to spurge and where to save when it comes to furnishing your cottage. If you’ve saved up and you’re ready to buy the long term…

FORM + FUNCTION: Home Office Musts

January 27, 2020
Written by JICKIE TORRES
Photography by ERIN COMERFORD

The laundry room, mudroom and home office carry a lot of weight in the average household. Not only do they play an essential role for most families; they probably don’t…

Project House 2020: A Farm Cottage with Scissortail Homes

January 13, 2020
Written by MARGIE MONIN DOMBROWSKI
Photography by COURTESY OF SCISSORTAIL HOMES

When you dream up your ideal forever home, you may not be able to find a home on the market with everything on your checklist. What happens when you want…

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