How to Create the Mood of a Laid-Back Beach House (11 photos)
Creating a beach house feeling in your home can help substitute for the weekend getaways and summer vacations you can’t always take. And when you embrace a carefree, vacation-inspired spirit every day at home, you’ll feel more relaxed. How to do it? Swap out fussy fabrics and formal furniture arrangements......
Bathroom Renovation Restores a Craftsman Bungalow’s Spirit (4 photos)
When the homeowner purchased this century-old bungalow in a charming enclave outside Seattle, she knew a down-to-the-studs restoration was in its future. To breathe new life into the home, she hired contractor Victor Ruzhin of Rucon Build and a talented interior designer to undertake a whole-house remodel.......
The 4 Stages of a Remodel: Happily Ever After (5 photos)
This fairy-tale phase of a home remodel is the tail end of any major project. The Honeymoon has come and gone. The......
6 Pro Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Cash Flow (6 photos)
A steady cash flow is one of the most important parts of running a business, but it can be tricky to manage. Here, three home design and construction professionals on Houzz share the tips and tricks they use regularly to maintain a healthy flow of cash in their firms....
Before and After: 4 Breezy White, Wood and Blue Kitchens (10 photos)
Add crisp navy, true blue or even a classic blue-gray to perennially popular wood and white in a kitchen and something magical happens: Suddenly, the space is as fresh as can be. Below, check out how designers used this color trio to create distinctly different yet equally appealing kitchens, while also......
10 Easy Ways to Refresh Your Bedroom (10 photos)
We spend roughly a third of our lives in our bedrooms, yet they tend to get short shrift when it comes to remodeling budgets. Fortunately, whether your bedroom is big or small, these 10 relatively easy, inexpensive changes can make a big difference in how it looks and feels — and might even help you......
Leafy Outdoor Rooms Create an Inviting Backyard for Entertaining (14 photos)
For the owners of this North London home, cooking for friends is a big part of life, with outdoor gatherings a particular pleasure. The yard they inherited, however, was dingy and dated. They envisioned a space that could host a crowd while also serving as a tranquil......
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,......