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Telling a Story That Preserves the Past
Custom builder and historic restoration and preservation expert Brent Hull walks us through the careful details of his Pennsylvania Farmhouse project
Custom Builder
Merging Ancient Construction With Modern Living
This vacation home pushes the boundaries of traditional log construction techniques and incorporates elegant details elevating this typically rustic building method
Construction
Detailing for Dissimilar Materials
Creating adequate separation between materials is critical to mitigating cracks (and worse) along cementitious surfaces.
Construction
Trouble-Free Stucco Overhangs
Transitions from walls to horizontal surfaces are prone to moisture problems. Attention to proper detailing in these areas is key.
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Lighting
Lighting: Vaulted ceilings, 'light shelves' help illuminate an interior
Nothing transforms more than the power of light. The interior of this late 1960s-style split-level was dark and dated with 8-foot ceilings and a cramped kitchen. It presented both a challenge and an opportunity. Here's how this remodeling firm handled the challenge.
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Partnership Generates Heat
Whether it's in a high-end custom home or an affordable production house, customers search for value. One way to offer that is by installing photo-voltaic panels on the roof.
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Concrete Ideas
Designers are turning to concrete as an alternative to granite or solid-surface countertops and sinks. Sonoma Cast Stone kitchen sinks are available for color, size, edge and finish customization.
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Magic Lantern
The Lake Avenue series of lighting fixtures from Old California Lantern Co. includes this lantern that mimics the look of a Craftsman bungalow with each dormer window having its own gabled roof.
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Set It and Forget It
California Faucets has introduced the thermostatic shower system, which allows users to take a shower at their ideal temperature - every time.
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Glass Companions
The Glass Companions line of contemporary wall sconces complements W.A.C. Lighting's new ceiling pendants and fixtures.
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Style Solutions
Style Solutions has added 39 designs to its collection of low-maintenance urethane ceiling medallions.
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Waterfall Sink
The Waterfall Sink from Contemporary Bath Design uses contoured glass to create the illusion of falling water.
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Temazkal
Based on the stone or mud structures that Aztecs used to purify the mind, the Temazkal by BainUltra creates a soothing retreat by combining luminotherapy, thermotherapy and aromatherapy in one therapeutic space.
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Creating a Crystal Palace
For truly discerning homeowners who treat their home as a prized showplace, THG USA has partnered with Lalique to offer Cristal de Lalique, a collection of high-end faucetry and bath fixtures.