EFTA Document EFTA01971656

To: [email protected]@yahoo.com] From: Houzz Updates Sent: Wed 5/29/2013 11:37:15 AM Subject: This week on Houzz This week on Houzz Creative space: Share a photo of your woodshop, and show us what you're working on! Have a design question help with your home projects from the Houzz community. Houzz Tour: Big Bay Views Buoy a Seattle Floating Home » The owner of this floating home wanted to be able to enjoy the sublime Pacific Northwest views beyond its walls ryx had dubbed her existing home "a floating double-wide,- says interior designer Kim Mankoski of Kim Mankoski Inter more » "N. N / Stressed Out? Try Hitting the Woodshop » Could it be that we're in a renaissance of working with our hands? I mean really working with our hands? You know heavy tools that leave calluses, on projects that at the end of the day, week or month give you something that can't I more EFTA_R1_00454563 EFTA01971656 My Houzz: Feminine Chic Charms in a Chicago Rental » Alaina Kaczmarski has a knack for design. The proof is in the DIY touches that enhance her Chicago rental unit's or architectural details. Kaczmarski, a stylist, writer and cofounder of the blog The Everygirl, used her signature color.. IF /- 7 \ N / N N / N N 'Houses of Maine' Puts Modernism in Its Place — in Nature » Blue Hill, Maine (population 2,686), is home to Elliott + Elliott Architecture. The company's office occupies a house 1835 that the architects say has been "renovated and revised, added to and subtracted from according to the needs more » EFTA_R1_00454564 EFTA01971657 N N N N N., IN Bathed in Color: When to Use Bold Orange in the Bath » Orange is a happy color that we tend to associate with warmth, sociability and creativity. It's a great bathroom color if you live in a cold climate, as it will help warm you up on the chilliest days — those who live in hot climates... more Three Magic Words for a Clean Home and a Better Life » Ask anyone who knows me well: For years and years, a passion of mine was cleaning and organizing. This might if to believe that our home was a bastion of tidiness and order, but the truth is, I was constantly fighting against chaos Unfortunately... more » EFTA_R1_00454565 EFTA01971658 \ / / My Houzz: DIY Love Pays Off in a Small Prague Apartment » When designer Jaroslav Katpar bought an apartment in Prague, he had no idea it would turn into a massive DIY pr For example, he found an original wood floor under the carpet, but it wasn't salvageable; he discovered a cool brick more » NN N /N / Hang Your American Flag With Etiquette and Style » The day before my house burned down, I was thinking about flags. It was the end of June, and we were in the mids painting our home's exterior. The front and back and one side were finished, and I was closing in on the fourth. It lot more » EFTA_R1_00454566 EFTA01971659 3 Shower Sound Systems That Beat Your Clunky Old Radio » Waterproof sound systems for listening to music and radio in the shower have been around for decades. First came waterproof radios. Then waterproof CD players. And, of course, now people listen via gadgets linked to smart phon a wireless... more » Cool Tip: Mimic Stain With a DIY Color Wash » Not many folks dislike the look of stained natural wood. It enhances the beauty of the grain and over time patinates luster that entices you to run your fingers across the wood's surface. However, the process of applying an oil-based more » EFTA_R1_00454567 EFTA01971660 C N N N /' / • 77 • N 8 Stylish Sink Types for Kitchens of All Kinds » Don't underestimate the style impact of your kitchen sink. It's worth going beyond the basics for this kitchen workho• There are hundreds of design elements that can make your kitchen beautiful, but the sink can really set the stage. Consider... more » N N Great Design Plant: Partridge Feather » N Partridge feather has a unique and lovely appearance that's best enjoyed where it can be seen easily and often: neE walkways, decks and patios. An evergreen subshrub with a woody base, partridge feather is the perfect accent plar the... more » EFTA_R1_00454568 EFTA01971661 N N Spring Patio Fix-Ups: 6 Ways to Light Your Outdoor Room » Enhance those long, leisurely evenings on the patio with the right lighting. From subtle landscape lighting and string that cast a soft glow to sconces, pendants and more, these ideas will help spark your imagination and plan that pert more » N N / N\/ s \ / N ,J \\ z // N / \ / N • / X / \ N N Guest Picks: Get Starry-Eyed Over Constellation Designs » I may not be a daily horoscope reader, but I am over the moon for all the constellation designs popping up in home Here are 20 starry finds that can add a little cosmic chic to your abode. — Jen from The Haystack Needle more » EFTA_R1_00454569 EFTA01971662 N N / N N My Houzz: Culture and History Enrich a Traditional Montreal Home » One look inside Evan and Osnat Feldman's Montreal home and it's clear that their family and heritage mean everyll them. After an unsuccessful attempt to expand their previous home due to city restrictions, the Feldmans moved tw blocks... more » Give the Vintage Globe Trend a New Spin » I've been looking at trends (such as vintage typewriters and suitcases) that were sweeping design blogs when I star Houzz several years ago, charting their tipping points and how designers are freshening them up after their ubiquity Vintage... more » EFTA_R1_00454570 EFTA01971663 Twist Up a Room's Look With Tie-Dye » Just so were clear, the hippies did not invent tie-dye. Yes, they may have perfected the psychedelic variety and fore linked the technique to the Summer of Love, but tie-dyeing is actually an ancient method used all over the world. Japanese... more » N N / N N ," / N / N N N Outfit a Beach House From Deck to Drawer Knobs » Whether you are in the process of fixing up a beach house or dream of owning one, this ideabook is chock-full of id• fixing up your getaway. Here you'll find products, ideas and color schemes, from outdoor showers and wraparound more » EFTA_R1_00454571 EFTA01971664 • N /' \ N How to Pick a Mulch — and Why Your Soil Wants It » The word "mulch" has fallen into common and nearly exclusive use as the descriptive name for shredded wood or t products; the truth is that mulch is an umbrella term for any product — organic or inorganic — that serves as a topdressing... more » 12 Smart Ideas for Decorating Empty Corners » I was a fairly well-behaved child in school, so I don't recall ever getting sent to a corner. If I had, I'm sure I would ha the same thing I do in any other space: think about how to decorate it. Corners are not just for time-outs; corners... r EFTA_R1_00454572 EFTA01971665 / Great Native Plant: Baptisia » ., / \ I / N / \ You want a shrub in that dry corner, but no shrub will work. You want something that looks different. You want supe maintenance. I've got just the right perennial for you: Baptisia is a quick-growing, uniquely blooming wildflower nati' more » Classic Summer Furniture: The Adirondak Chair » Yep, it really was designed in the Adirondak Mountains in New York. In 1903, to be exact. Throughout its next 110 y life, the Adirondak chair has become an iconic image of summer. It's synonymous with front porches, lake house, fi more » EFTA_R1_00454573 EFTA01971666 C Summer Crops: How to Grow Beans » Green beans are probably one of the most readily available vegetables at the grocery store. So why grow your own they're easy and quick to produce, making them a good choice for a beginning gardener. Second, and probably mo important,... more » N \ Know Your House: Post and Beam Construction Basics » Simple and transparent while being an elegant expression of craft, post and beam construction has a lot to offer. In my favorite building methods. First, post and beam construction is just so simple. We just can't get any more direct. more » EFTA_R1_00454574 EFTA01971667 Guest Picks: Fun With Lamp Finials » 7 N N: Lighting is a designer's best friend. It can make a room feel cozy, romantic or energetic with the twist of a switch. H. function is only part of the allure of proper lighting, as a good lamp should also be a beautiful one. Lately, I have... n ot( Latest Discussions on Houzz » r% N Need help with colors in my kitchen!!! PLEASE - My kitchen is on hiatus for the moment. Unfortunately my budget is... more » by Erica Gonzalez • 16 comments Chalkboard? - I love using my chalkboard for Wondering if my paver si• correctly - I had a landsca sidewalk last year. It is a by Adam Johnson • 39 comme Need help for living room EFTA_R1_00454575 EFTA01971668 organising our life but as we get busier, it gets smaller. I' m planning a... more by tigs68 22 comments Question about decorative stripe... - Hi everyone! I'm wondering if it would look OK to paint the top stripe a shade... more by Heather Hughes 47 comments Hi everyone, here is my c decoration flow from... m by achemeachi 30 comments Need help with Kitchen T Help! I have never remoc am in the final stages of.. by beverettl 48 comments Follow - 2013 Houzz on: Inc. Houzz Don't want to receive Houzz updates? Unsubscribe. View our privacy policy.. EFTA_R1_00454576 EFTA01971669