Category Archives: architectureA South African Dream Home Is A Labor Of LoveHi Everyone, The other day, I got the most darling email from a reader who spent a year renovating a charmingView full post » All About Wainscoting + The One Thing You Must Never DoDear Laurel, My husband and I adore your blog! We especially like the rooms you show with wainscoting and wonderView full post » My Boston Back Bay House Is Built On A Garbage DumpHi Guys, I guess you know by now that I have moved to Back Bay Boston. But, what you may not know is how BackView full post » French Doors + News About My Boston ApartmentHi Everyone, Well, I was starting to write one post today, and then my phone rang. It was my upstairs neighborView full post » A Common Renovation Mess – Can it be Fixed?Dear Laurel, amazing post! I am wondering if you could make a virtual renovation for Blahblah Beacon St. APT.View full post » The Killer Spiral Staircase Alternative You Will LoveHey Guys, Well, it’s back to the apartment today. I’ve been working very hard at coming up with aView full post » Original Old Home Details – Is it OK to change them?Hi Everyone, In case you missed the post on Wednesday, I’m in the process of purchasing a new home inView full post » Astonishing Before and After Home Exterior Shots + News!Hey Guys, Some of you may have read yesterday when I sent out the HOT SALES that I have a surprise forView full post » 18 Secret Doors You Will Be Inspired To Have!The other day when I was researching for the post about faux windows, I came across a related topic. SecretView full post » No Windows? No Problem. Help for a Windowless RoomHey Guys, A number of you have expressed interest in what to do if you have a windowless room. It’s aView full post » A Long Narrow Hallway – Help For A Dark Scary MessDear Laurel! I’d love to see a post on how to decorate a dark, long, narrow hallway. What to do to keep itView full post » Mouldings and Doors – Too Many Options- She’s StumpedDear Laurel, We are in the process of planning a new house to be built. And, it’s proving to be moreView full post » A Compelling Reason To Buy a House instead of RentingHi Guys, Happy Father’s Day! Please bear with me here as I indulge you in my real life once again. A LOTView full post » Exquisite Homes and Gardens in Northampton, MAHi Everyone, Thank you so much for all of your sweet, supportive comments. I’m still going to try andView full post » Tour of Historic Deerfield – Prepare to be Blown AwayHey Guys, Many of you know that my mid-week post usually comes out in the wee hours of Wednesday. But, this is aView full post » My Dream Home – Here’s What It Looks LikeHi Guys, Well, I guess every six months, or so, I just have to dream about my dream home. Or, at least one ofView full post » The Best Builder Upgrades You May Not Have ConsideredDear Laurel, I found your blog the other day when I was trying to figure out some builder upgrades. And,View full post » An Easy Renovation Idea To Increase Your Home’s ValueHey Guys, I’m in San Francisco for the Design Influencer’s Conference. Today, I went out with myView full post » Is Your Baseboard Heater or Radiator Making You Crazy?Dear Laurel, I love your blog; it has helped me out on many occasions, most recently on paint color choices. IView full post » Hate Your Open Concept Floor Plan? Here’s How To Fix ItHi Guys and an official Happy New Year 2020! Yes, I took a rare day off on New Year’s eve. However,View full post » Faux Fireplace, a Great Idea or a Disaster?Dear Laurel, It’s nearly October and well, you know what that means. The holidays are coming… YouView full post » She Wants A Classical Home in Florida. And, Cheap too!Dear Laurel, It’s mid-September and you know how some people say they love this month the most? Well, forView full post » Buying A Greek Revival Dream Home Might Be A MistakeRecently, I received an interesting note from a kind reader. Here’s what she said: Dear Laurel, IView full post » Best Fireplace Mantel Proportions – How Not To Muck It Up!The other day I received this comment from Sue. It’s regarding the correct fireplace mantelView full post » Best Windows – Size, Type + Is It OK To Do Black Frames?In recent months, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about windows. And, it’s funny. We’veView full post » 20 Stunning Lifestyle Instagram Feeds You Must FollowHi Everyone, Being that the entire world is currently on vacay, I decided to do a post I’ve been thinkingView full post » Can A Raised Ranch Home Become A Traditional Home?Dear Laurel- Thank you so much for your straight-forward guidance on your blog! I have very much appreciated theView full post » Curb Appeal Fixes When the Curb Is In Southern UtahDear Laurel I am wondering if you could do a blog post on curb appeal fixes. And, if possible, what happens when whereView full post » Six Problem Ceilings – And How To Fix ThemToday’s post is a HEAVY reworking and combination of two old posts, but the new focus is on problemView full post » No Foyer Entry – We Walk Straight Into The Living RoomDear Laurel, I love that post about the entrance to one’s home! However, I have just one little problem.View full post » Transom Windows – Everything You Need To Know!The discussion of some small high-up windows from Sunday’s post reminded me, ironically of one my favoriteView full post » 30 Astonishingly Gorgeous Front Door Paint ColorsIn honor of Mother’s Day, I have a very special post that some of you have been wanting me to write forView full post » 12 Amazingly Wonderful Exterior Home MakeoversHi Everyone, It’s funny, but the second spring hits, the first thing on my mind is the outside. And what IView full post » Paralyzed By Perfection – Should She Paint Wood Paneling?We’ve been on a roll discussing painting interior wood trim and now we have a home with copious amounts ofView full post » Can A Stunning Greek Revival Home Be Revived After A Hideous Kitchen Remuddle?Very excited to share this phenomenal Greek Revival Home with you today. In the summer of 2016, IView full post » The Guaranteed Way To A Beautiful Room (It’s Not The Wall Color)Laurel– What do you mean it’s not the wall color that makes a beautiful room? I mean, did IView full post » |
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