When a homeowner in Chevy Chase, Maryland, decided to finish her basement, she knew whom…

Pocket Flower Press: Have you ever been out for a stroll and found some pretty flowers that you want to preserve only to find that by the time you arrive home they are crushed, wilted, and no longer good for pressing. Well suffer no more with this handy pocket-sized flo…

Fall is officially here, which means winter is right around the corner. As the temperature cools down, now is a great time to tackle coat closet organization to save time and stress when you're trying

So you want to build an ADU but don't know where to start. How big should it be? Who should design it? Who should build it?

Smart storage and versatile furniture come together in this garage conversion. The tiny home designed by Hayley Francis now serves as guest quarters.

Follow this list of DIY hacks to find a use for your old doors!

Are you looking for an inspirational door design for your laundry closet? These are the best laundry closet door ideas and designs selected for you.

for this australian home, the word “green” has multiple applications. you might be referring to the collection of cacti, palms and succulents that grow throughout the house. or you could be talking about that amazing shade of green that is used in the most perfect places. the word “green” also defin

Need another room in your house but don't have the square footage?? How about transforming your garage? Let us show give you some ideas and show you how.

Raise your hand if you have space to sleep all your houseguests. Thought not. Basically, no one has enough guest rooms. But as I learned from living in New

Name: Blanca Martinez and Cody Perez Location: Seattle, Washington Size: 1160 square feet (560 sq ft cottage with a 600 sq ft basement) Years lived in: 2 years; Rented When Blanca Martinez and Cody Perez moved into their small, one-bedroom cottage in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, they immediately saw the potential for more usable living space in the concrete basement—all it needed was a good bit of TLC.

The couple DIYed the whole thing using mostly recycled or second-hand building materials.

A little bit about our renovation process: The floors on the entire downstairs (except the kitchen) as well as the stairs and an upstairs bedroom were carpeted. We were originally going to live in the house as is and assess things for a longer term picture, but Jason is allergic to cats an

What’s the best way to build a 10 x 12 tiny home? Here’s everything you need to know before building or hiring a builder to create your tiny dream home.

psssst…. shop our spaces here! In our market, {being compared to California’s real estate} we’re finding wise home owners who don’t necessarily want to relocate, and sometimes aren’t really able to since moving home to home has proven to be a little tricky here. So instead, home owners and clients are looking for real changes in...Read the Post

I asked two paint brand experts, a designer, and an app, what’s the best white paint for my living room? Here’s whose advice I ultimately took.

Name: Irina (and Lummi) Location: South Loop; Chicago, Illinois Size: 975 square feet Years lived in: 1 year; owned Coleridge, influenced by an opium-induced dream, wrote of “a stately pleasure-dome” that Kubla Khan established in Xanadu. In this space, verdant gardens mingled with caves of ice, and the sweet scent of incense floated above the sun-dappled hills, inspiring “deep delight.

From Door to DIY Desk. How we made a desk (with adjustable height frame & sliding keyboard tray) from an old door. Instructions & photos on how to diy desk

I’m all a-jitter today because the last 6 weeks of creativity, stress, and nerves have finally come to fruition! I’m so excited to share my Spring 2018 One Room Challenge with you — Home Glow Design’s Ultimate She-Shed! A quick introduction if you’re new to Home Glow Design and Home Glow’s Saturday Blog — […]

The budget for this basement reno was tiny, but this couple DIYed a stunning custom hang-out space thanks to salvaging and re-purposing materials. (Also: IKEA hacks galore!)

Name: Diana Pasquali, my husband, two kids, and golden retriever MiaLocation: Rockridge — Oakland, CaliforniaType of home: ADU / Tiny HouseSize: 280 square feetYears lived in: 8 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Our family of four lives in a small, Craftsman house and wanted a little more space so that we could have guests and storage. We had a falling down, cinder block garage that was home to rats and spiders. We knocked it down!

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This 480 sq. ft. backyard cottage Berkeley, California is a guest post by John Olmsted of New Avenue Homes Bruce and Nancy have an active and engaging world. They have a growing daughter, family, and guests coming

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After months of staying home, you might be convinced that you’ve used every nook and cranny of your space as a makeshift office—kitchen counter or windowsill desk, anyone? Maybe that’s just me. The one place you probably haven’t tried, however, is your garage—that is, if you’re lucky enough to have one. No garage but have a decent sized backyard?

The stackable DAMMÄNG bins help you save space and allow waste sorting to be part of the home interior. This one is perfect for larger waste like packages made of plastic or paper.

37 garage conversion ideas to transform your garage into a modern flexible accessory dwelling unit. Light, privacy, cost, storage, and more.

Smart storage and versatile furniture come together in this garage conversion. The tiny home designed by Hayley Francis now serves as guest quarters.