John and Joanne Wilcox fell in love with the vintage style of this early 1900s home in the Madison Heights neighborhood of Pasadena, California, but needed to make some updates. That included the powder room, which suffered from a poor floor plan and …
How to Design a Low-Maintenance Garden (12 photos)
The most common request that I, as a garden designer, receive from clients is for a low-maintenance garden. While I may be quick to point out that no garden is no-maintenance, there are indeed some strategies for cutting down on garden chores. Here ar…
8 Wonderful Winter Hobbies to Nurture at Home (8 photos)
Winter naturally draws us closer to home, providing the perfect excuse to experiment with new crafts and skills. Whether you already have a hobby that you’d love to make more time for or are looking to learn something new, let these eight ideas spark …
Home Buyers Get a Rare Price Break on Mortgage Insurance Premiums
Mortgage insurance premiums are slated to go down by 0.25% on Federal Housing Administration–insured loans that close on or after Jan. 27.
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Great Home Project: How to Organize All Those Paper Photos (6 photos)
It’s time to pull out the boxes, blow off the dust and do something with those physical photographs. These images carry generations of memories, but they don’t do anyone any good if they are hidden away or, worse, deteriorating. You can share and protect these images by organizing and storing your photos….
Houzz Tour: Neglected Midcentury Gem Transformed in Palm Springs (30 photos)
Los Angeles architect Duane Smith was looking to buy a Palm Springs getaway he could turn into a rental. What he and husband Stefane Barbeau got instead was a major remodeling project and a home that is now their full-time residence. “We fell so in love with the area that when we were done, we decided…
Roll Call: Shopping for Wallpaper? First Know the Lingo (12 photos)
Purchasing wallpaper can be a confusing experience. If wallpaper lingo — such as repeat, pattern match and single versus double rolls — makes you feel like a dithering hot mess, here’s a quick guide to get you rolling.
Wood Warms a Kitchen in an Old Converted Warehouse (7 photos)
This apartment, in a 17th-century warehouse near the River Exe in the English county of Devon, rocks a softly industrial look now, but when owner Jose Cortizo bought the property, it had a mud floor, stone walls and not much else. Cortizo added interi…
Wood Warms a Kitchen in an Old Converted Warehouse (7 photos)
This apartment, in a 17th-century warehouse near the River Exe in the English county of Devon, rocks a softly industrial look now, but when owner Jose Cortizo bought the property, it had a mud floor, stone walls and not much else. Cortizo added interi…
Shop Houzz: Rugs That Are Great for Layering (142 photos)
Layering rugs can help make spaces intimate and cozy, no matter how big they are, and allows for more personality and texture than just one kind of floor covering. Use these picks to anchor your space, protect your floors and achieve a look that is all your own. You’ll find everything from flat-weave…
