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Natural Color in Design

"An idea that comes from the widely accepted view that the colors of nature are, in the main, beautiful, harmonious, and satisfying is that the use of only the natural colors of materials will guara...

Affordable and Strong: Corrugated Materials

Cardboard boxes are corrugated for strength. So goes it for corrugated sheet metal. And plastic. On top of that, these materials are readily available, efficient, and economical, too. Some designs t...

Shingles in Contemporary Architecture

click thumbnails for larger pics On both interiors and exteriors, we're spotting a renewed use of shingles in contemporary architecture. The wood shingle comes in a relatively small and easily-worke...

Prefab Homes and Furniture by Live Edge

Would you believe there's a Zen Buddhist monk creating furniture and prefabricated houses right at the foot of the Bay Bridge? Paul Driscoe combined his study of Buddhist temple design and constructio...

Before & After: Pie Window to Doorway, Part 2

before You all remember where we left off with our pie-window adventure? The above photo shows the old doorway on the left (with the green bathroom visible) and the ex-pie window/new doorway on the r...

Weekend Project: Garden Pathway

While we really love to tackle big projects around our home, these days it's the cheap projects that top our list. We have a small area on the side of the house, leading to our basement/laundry room...

Inspiration: Mads' Scrap Wood Wall

Yesterday we blogged Madshome's Hunde Hus Indoor Dog House/Bedside Table. And while we think the pet retreat is very cool, it's that wall that wowed everyone. So we went right to the source. Here's...

Weekend Project: Final Stairs

pre-final addition, jump below for after You may remember the new backyard stairs that we showed off a few months ago? We were mighty proud of our accomplishment but failed to mention that it was onl...

Look!: New Backyard Stairs

before, jump below for after Yesterday we showed you how to pick out wood for building projects. What, you might ask, have we been using all of our wood for? Well, there was this project a while back...

How To...Select Wood for Projects

Last Saturday we were chillin' at our usual weekend hangout spot (the hardware store) when we noticed a gal staring at the piles and piles of wood with an expression of overwhelming confusion. She h...

Before and After: Our Bedroom

our bedroom before, jump below for after Over the past few months we've shared a few of our home projects. Today, we're showing off our bedroom. Like most of our renovations, this is mid-process. Win...

How To: Build a Retaining Wall

Last week we posted a few pictures of our patio space and retaining wall. Clearly, you guys wanted some more details and we're oh-so-happy to provide. Just keep in mind, we're not professional build...

How To: Make Plywood Counters

We've expressed our distaste for formica before, and though many think it's the only way to go if you don't want to spend the dough on marble or butcher block, that's absolutely not the case! Check ou...

SF Good Questions: Where to Cut Wood for a Desk in a Closet?

this is not esther's closetAT:SF, I would like to turn a broom closet into a craft/office space. The problem is that the closet is very oddly shaped (two right angles & one 120 degree angle & one 60 d...

Free Historic Bricks for Seattle Residents

This morning we read on Shelterrific that there are a lot of free bricks just waiting to be hauled off by Seattle residents. Reading about the demolition of the old Rainier Brewery made us flash back...

Best Fixer-Upper Housewarming Gifts

Eleven months ago we closed on our first home. Ten months ago we moved in to our work-in-progress from the tent in the backyard. The time has flown by at record speed and we can't quite believe that...

Bamboo Screen from Chiasso

Chiasso really isn't always our style, but every once in a while they come out with something we appreciate. Like this scallop-edged bamboo screen, which is fancy-talk for a screen with a wavy top....

Patio Transformation

We have our hands in many projects. Our house is in a continuous state of remodel and the to-do list just keeps growing. While it might be a good idea to finish up some of the projects that we start...

Look!: Nice Painted Wood Paneling

Not to beat a dead horse here, but we feel it only fair to show off the other side of the spectrum when it comes to wood paneling. See more pics below the jump......

Look!: Nice Wood Paneling

After yesterday's very popular Good Question topic we felt a bit restless. We haven't seen such a unanimous cry for action in a long time......

Hot or Not?: Wood Wall

Wood Wall (made of stacked cordwood)...

Chalkboard Doors

Besotted by the idea of a chalkboard wall but lacking wallspace? Consider the doors in your home. You can turn a door into a creative outlet by painting it with chalkboard paint or magnetic chalkb...

How To: Make a Bookcase Sliding Door

Not long ago, IKEA Hacker showcased Nicole's Bookcase Sliding Door. It's kind of a combination of the Woodfold Custom Bookcase Doors we featured in May, and the sliding doors in Vince's High Tech H...

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