Category: Building Renovations
June 24, 2019
What should you consider before remodeling the kitchen?

Remodeling the kitchen increases the worth of the entire house. It is a worthwhile investment with good returns for homeowners seeking to sell their property. Investing more than five percent or less than fifteen percent in kitchen remodeling will increase the value of a house tremendously. A kitchen remodeling project must factor in the expected […]

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July 23, 2014
Katie Couric Hamptons House: Cool Getaway

Katie Couric is a well achieved news anchor journalist and talk-show host. She has worked at all three major American television networks, NBC, CBS and ABC. She has recently also became the global news anchor for Yahoo news. Check out the Katie Couric Hamptons house. Katie Couric recently married John Molner, June 21st 2014. In […]

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June 8, 2014
How to Repurpose/Refinish Old Furniture

Turning drab furniture into fab furniture can be strenuous at first but rewarding in the end. James Whistler once said, "An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision." This is very true for any field of creativity. It all starts with a vision. Visual learners are typically the ones who can see […]

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May 10, 2014
The Top Kitchen Renovation Ideas

If you are looking to renovate your kitchen completely or just spruce up the standard kitchen that you currently have then you are in the right place. Kitchen renovations can easily cost upwards of $40,000 so it is crucial that you meet the needs of practicability without giving up what makes your kitchen yours! If […]

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December 1, 2013
Styles of Kitchens, Renovating a Kitchen yourself DIY

Over the last 20 years kitchen have become a central socializing area within the house. Kitchen designs have flourished since then. Kitchens are becoming more efficient and in many cases also larger. Its not always about having a large kitchen, its more about how the space is actually used and how appealing it is. Kitchens […]

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November 25, 2013
Is a Fixer Upper Right For You?

Fixing up old homes can bring joy and feeling of accomplishment, but for some it can turn into a real disaster. Your result will depend on a few factors. If you love old homes and the unique charm that comes with them then fixing up one should be right for you. It is obvious that […]

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November 23, 2013
Adam Levine's Sexy House in Hollywood Hills California

Intro/Facts about Adam Levine He currently lives with his close friend, Korean writer Gene Hong. His house was impressive enough to be featured on the Architectural Digest in 2012. When he was 6 years old, he took the winning shot of a basketball game, with barely any time left on the clock. This event inspired him to be successful […]

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November 15, 2013
Top 50 Most Dangerous Cities in the United States

Which American Cities Rank as the Most Dangerous? The United States has always had crime in not only urban areas, but also some rural towns. This is one reason to not be surprised that the "Top 50 Most Dangerous Cities in the United States" has some small towns on it. Some reasons for rural areas […]

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April 9, 2013
Mosaic Building Made of 100% Front Doors

In Seoul Korea a building that has a facade made completely from recycled front doors. To some traditionalists it may be an eyesore, but in fact it's materials show a deeper meaning for only the intellectuals to see. Choi Jeong-Hwa worked his magic for this creation in South Korea. He is known for his the artistic statements he […]

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April 5, 2013
Controversal Destruction of Lathrop Public Housing Chicago

History During the lowest points of the Great Depression livable affordable housing was in high demand. During this time federal government decided to build a much needed public housing project near the Northwest area of Chicago in 1938. At this time segregation was still in effect leaving the projects to only white citizens. Later on the area […]

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March 14, 2013
Craziest Architecure Images Around the World

Here is a glimse of some of the weirdest architecture from around the world, amazingly enough none of it is photoshoped! The Guitar Store in Southampton England This building in Ukraine has a gigantic, 100-foot-tall, crossword puzzle on the side. Yes, you can actually work it. The clues are hidden around the city, and each […]

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January 6, 2013
4 Best Architecture TV Shows to Watch When You're Bored

Best Architecture TV Shows Architecture is integrated within more channels than you might think. If you are interested in any sort of architectural design, then you have probably came across HGTV, the main show that integrates architecture. The following list of channels are of what I have access to. I am not sure of any […]

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December 8, 2012
Two Cheapest Kitchen Renovations add Value to your House

The profitability of the investment you make into renovating your home depends directly on how much you put in, and what you put that money into. These are the two factors determining your success. For example putting in a huge pool is not the safest investment, but some people just don't care about the financial gain. Whether you are […]

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September 20, 2012
Mitt Romney's 6 Houses

After much tension to release his tax forms, presidential candidate Mitt Romney has generated over $43 million in just the past 2 years. As you can see from all of his previous houses Mitt Romney can not relate to the average American on economic conditions. While much of Romney’s assets comes from his tenure at […]

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July 26, 2012
1933 Chicago World's Fair Century of Progress Homes

The House of Tomorrow, the Florida Tropical House, the Wiebolt-Rostone House, the Armco-Ferro Enamel House and the Cypress Log House are the five houses that were built for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair celebrating a Century of Progress. These houses were shown off in Chicago to bring advertisement to Robert Bartlett's beach community Beverly Shores Indiana. Four […]

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July 14, 2012
Man Turns Half His Basement Into A Fish Tank

This has been a dream of mine ever since I read this article a year ago. You can probably tell that I am an aquarium enthusiast just by seeing my selection of posts. I think that everyone can be inspired from this though and that is why I am posting it. So basically what this guy did […]

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July 12, 2012
Renovating a Massive New York Farm House

It is not uncommon to see abandoned looking homes, especially in this housing market. Whenever I see a house that is falling apart I have the ambition to renovate it. It reminds me of that one TV show called "Flip That House." The show documents newbie house flippers. The show makes it seem really hard to make a […]

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