When I first bought the log cabin, the porch only had a top rail. I like the look of natural branch railings. Ivy, rhododendron, azalea or mountain laurel is used in place of balusters between the top and bottom rails to create an organic porch …
This historic Greek Revival house was built in 1840 It is 2 stories with attic and basement. 2-1/2 story wood frame structure three bays wide front-facing gable roof clapboard siding wide corner boards broad entablature fully pedimented gable single-story porch extends across the front, supported …
Jenny Lind is used to describe cottage-style spindled furniture, like what you often see on baby furniture. This was some of the first mass produced furniture. Foot pedal powered lathes had been used to turn wood for furniture for years, but around 1820 steam and …
I wanted a bathroom vanity that would coordinate with my Jenny Lind bed. I looked at a lot of spool style dressers and tables and finally found a baby changing table that would give the same cottage style spindled look. I found a baby changing …
I found a wine fridge on clearance at Lowes and decided to incorporate it when I remodeled the kitchen. I wanted it to look like a hutch or built-in bar area to blend the kitchen and the living room in my open floor plan. I …
What matters to you in a bath tub? I want the water to be deep. I was surprised that the beautiful clawfoot tub I had my heart set on was only 13 1/2” deep. That’s an awful lot of me not under the water. Soaking …
There’s an app for that. When I got a keyless lock on the car, I asked my husband why we couldn’t make the house keyless, too. So he set up a Nexia Home system and I love it. We have keypad locks for every door. …
Harris Homes were kit houses available after WWI. You could order your entire house, even the furnishings and have it delivered by train. A new and popular Harris home because of its impressive exterior and size. It is a typical bungalow in the fullest sense …
Harris Homes were kit houses available after WWI. You could order your entire house, even the furnishings and have it delivered by train. This neat, trim bungalow, as pictured here, shows how very attractive a really small home can be. It is a splendid model …
The Small House Movement isn’t new. Historically, many homes were small. People built what they could, then added on as they could afford to. This small house was built in 1930, with wood lap siding and a corrugated metal roof. The chimney at one end …
