While much of the United States has slipped into fall weather with cooler temps and even snow in some regions, many Californians are still enjoying blue skies and warm sunshine. Jon recently renovated the backyard at his Los Altos home so that he could enjoy outdoor activities right through the holidays.
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When the time came to convert her Palm Coast, Florida, vacation home into a permanent residence, Brenda had a long list of improvements to make.
“We built the house in 2001 but decided to make it our permanent home when we retired,” she says. “We gutted and rebuilt the kitchen, put in all new windows and sliders, and extended both decks with new roofing and tiling.” An extra garage was also added with new garage doors and modern windows.
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Back in the mid 20th century, your friendly neighborhood drugstore was much more than a place to get a prescription filled. With a soda fountain for sweet treats and aisles filled with sundries, the drugstore served as a community gathering spot. And if you were too sick to visit, the pharmacist would even deliver medicines right to your door.
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The term “barn light” has become synonymous with the classic RLM warehouse shade first manufactured back in the 1930s and 40s. Once offered only in vintage green with a standard gooseneck arm, the barn light has evolved to function as much more than a farm light. Thanks to updated styles, finishes, and mountings, barn lights can take on an almost endless variety of looks.
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Turning a 1920s-era garage into a trendy design studio sounds like one of those makeover challenges on TV. But that’s exactly what the team from HighCraft Builders in Old Town Ft. Collins, Colorado, pulled off. The original garage and English Revival cottage-style office were both built in 1929.
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How many decisions must be made when building a custom home? From basic design and layout to colors, materials, appliances, hardware, and fixtures, a homeowner faces countless options when creating a space that is not only functional but will truly reflect their style.
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