The Napa estate Lindsay Lohan schemed her way into "The Parent Trap" has been spared by wildfires.
We designed this room as a parents retreat – a sanctuary to escape the hustle and bustle of the rest of the home. However, as many of you would know, when you have an (almost) 2 year old and a 3 year old, they’ll always find you… Master Bedroom Carpet : Galet, Chert, Cavalier […]
Here’s a really great family home which would suit a regular block of land (by looking at it you’d need around 20m frontage though). I like the space and layout with the living through the middle. Kids up the back and parents at the front. YES! Here are some other things…
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A look at the houses in London and Napa Valley featured in the 1998 remake of "The Parent Trap" starring Lindsay Lohan as twins Hallie and Annie.
This attractive and spacious house plan gives you just over 3.000 square feet of living space and a large partially sheltered rear terrace. Ceilings are 9' across the home with the exception of the living room which has a 17' cathedral ceiling. This house is perfect for families with older and independent children with its bedrooms and family room in the basement, where everyone will find their privacy A front porch greets you and shelters the front door which opens to a large mudroom with a convenient built-in bench and direct access to the garage. On the left, you'll find the living room with cathedral ceiling and fireplace flanked by built-ins and windows. The back of the home gives you the dining room with access to the back terrace and open to the kitchen with large island and walk-in pantry. Upstairs, the parents' suite has a private bathroom with two sinks and an original bath/shower area. In addition, a large walk-in closet is located strategically behind the head of the bed and an alcove for the television is directly on the wall in front of the bed. An office is also upstairs and could be easily converted to a nursery or an additional bedroom. In the daylight finished basement there are 2 bedrooms, a family room (or games room), a bathroom and a laundry room with laundry chute from the upstairs.
Whenever I’ve been at my parents’ house in the country, I’ve found my self sneaking to the bottom of the garden for a little DIY time. When they moved in, there was an unloved little potter’s shed, covered in weeds and looking a little worse for wear. My dad wanted to knock it down, but […]
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I think this plan ticks a lot of boxes! I would definitely say yes to this one. I like the separation of the bedrooms. That is, the kids would be up the back with their own space and the parents down the front with their own sitting room. I love…
Two adults and three kids spend almost every weekend at their summer house. They have a bedroom at the mansard floor. Every morning the kids join their paren...
House at Narrowneck is situated in Auckland, Zealand, comprised of three dwelling units to house an elderly parent, young grandchildren and allow work from home.
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Name: Jennie Hoekstra, Luke Hoekstra, Jude (9), Neve (7), Wilder (4), Marmalade (the cat), Miki and Mandu (Australian Zebra Finches), and a flock of semi-retired hens. Location: Kemble — Ontario, Canada Size: 1,665 square feet Years Lived In: 6 months, owned In the spring of 2017 a lovely four-acre lot came up for sale in the rural village where we live. We knew the property well and loved it, but understood that it was on an unmaintained road with no hydro, so building would be tricky.
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Ikaras. Spacey and luxurious single storey residential house for a family of 4 persons. In it, you will find everything you might want from a house. A spacious terrace with entrances both from dining and living rooms, bedroom block for parents with large cloakroom and individual bathroom. A living spacious living room located near the dining room beside is a kitchen which has its own “dark room” for food storage and other less often used items.
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How to live with your parents by Jessica who currently lives in a multigenerational home with her family, parents and grandparents. Tips to keep the peace!
This attractive and spacious house plan gives you just over 3.000 square feet of living space and a large partially sheltered rear terrace. Ceilings are 9' across the home with the exception of the living room which has a 17' cathedral ceiling. This house is perfect for families with older and independent children with its bedrooms and family room in the basement, where everyone will find their privacy A front porch greets you and shelters the front door which opens to a large mudroom with a convenient built-in bench and direct access to the garage. On the left, you'll find the living room with cathedral ceiling and fireplace flanked by built-ins and windows. The back of the home gives you the dining room with access to the back terrace and open to the kitchen with large island and walk-in pantry. Upstairs, the parents' suite has a private bathroom with two sinks and an original bath/shower area. In addition, a large walk-in closet is located strategically behind the head of the bed and an alcove for the television is directly on the wall in front of the bed. An office is also upstairs and could be easily converted to a nursery or an additional bedroom. In the daylight finished basement there are 2 bedrooms, a family room (or games room), a bathroom and a laundry room with laundry chute from the upstairs.
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Here’s a really great family home which would suit a regular block of land (by looking at it you’d need around 20m frontage though). I like the space and layout with the living through the middle. Kids up the back and parents at the front. YES! Here are some other things…
