Backyard Cottages
In the past, backyard cottages were sometimes designed for seasonal guests or an elderly parent. They were often quaint dwellings with one or two bedrooms with a small deck and perhaps a garden. Cottages provided
Coastal Cottage Style
The basic foundation of cottage style is to respect traditional elements, recycle, and reuse when possible. The virtue of this evergreen style putting salvaged and found items back into use in a way that
Feng Shui Starter
When you've tried arranging your furniture in every position around the room, and you're still not sure of the best place for the couch or the TV, maybe it's time to try a feng shui
Electric Biking
Electric bike technology has come along way in just a few years. Today, e-bikes have a range of 20 km or more on a single charge. With good distance and relatively high speeds, they can
Kitchen Counter Trends
Over the past 20 years, many homes in North America have been converted to, or built with, open concept kitchen-living spaces. This is partly in response to the demand for larger homes and, subsequently, creative
2023 Decor
Older generations have pioneered a style that is enviably neat and easy to live with. It's known as "coastal grandmother" or some variation of the name. It implies a retirement lifestyle in relaxed locales that
Log Homes
Log homes have a special appeal and an aesthetic that invites occupants to reconnect with nature. Living in a log home is something akin to 'art as an experience'. Log construction has evolved, from being
Siting a New Home
Home siting is the process of determining how to place the house on a building lot for maximum liveability. Siting is influenced mostly by the building footprint compared to available land. In the countryside, natural
Natural & Rustic Furniture
Did you know that ecological furnishings add more to a space than a place to sit? They are pieces of art that spring from nature to dwell exclusively in the homes of people. Naturalistic furniture
Green Is In
The word green has the same Germanic root as the words for grass and grow. During the middle ages, it was associated with wealth and the gentry class of England. Today, we associate it with