5 Screened-In Porches for Enjoying Fresh Air in Comfort (12 photos)
Keeping mosquitoes and pollen out while letting breezes through, screens can make all the difference on a porch. But do you go for a fully retractable or removable option, vinyl panels that roll down or screens that stay up year-round? See the choices designers made for the five screened porches below,......
The 4 Stages of a Remodel: The Renewal of Vows (6 photos)
Passing the midway point of a remodel can be an exciting time. After weeks (or months, but hopefully not years) of being in a state of disarray, things finally start to feel as if they’re coming together. <br forbidden_style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: proxima-nova,......
Pros Share the Time-Saving Practices They Swear By (10 photos)
Time is money when you’re running your own business, so it pays to find ways to do more in less time (without cutting corners, of course). If you’re looking for ideas on how to go about it, you’ve come to the right place. Here, six design and construction professionals on Houzz share the time-saving......
5 New Kitchens With Classic Details (10 photos)
Classic kitchen designs endure for a reason. Features such as Shaker-style cabinetry, bridge faucets, warm wood accents and timeless finishes create spaces that feel welcoming and connected to a home’s architecture. But classic doesn’t have to mean predictable. In the following five kitchens,......
Closed-Off Kitchen Opens Up to Family Life (8 photos)
A major plumbing leak on the sink wall sparked a full-scale renovation of this once-closed-off kitchen in Dana Point, California. Working with designers Natalie Carr and Aaron Golden, the owners transformed the space into a bright, welcoming hub that......
How to Keep Your Pet Calm in Fireworks Season (14 photos)
For many people, Fourth of July fireworks mean an annual celebration marked by barbecues, family gatherings and enchanting bursts of colorful light. For many pets, though, those same bursts of light and sound can be terrifying and disorienting, causing reactions ranging from destroying furniture......
Warm Finishes and Pleasing Proportions Transform a Primary Bath (8 photos)
As they entered the empty-nest phase of life, these Treasure Valley, Idaho, homeowners decided it was finally time to tackle the primary bathroom renovation they had envisioned for years. They hired contractor Anthony Boyd of Boyd Remodeling and Construction and interior designer Lauren Lienhard to bring......
The 4 Stages of a Remodel: The Midproject Crisis (6 photos)
We recently covered the ins and outs of what I refer to as the Honeymoon Phase of construction. Next up is a stage similar to a concept most everyone is familiar with: the Midlife Crisis. (Whether......
How to Create a Joyful, Clutter-Free Entry (10 photos)
As the space that offers visitors their first (hopefully positive!) impression of your home and acts as a way station for all sorts of gear — from small (keys, phone) to bulky (coats, bags, boots) — the entry is easily one of the most visible yet clutter-prone areas of the home. In......