Oslo!

Every year once the fall season roles around, my mind begins to wander and I start thinking about escaping on holidays. It’s kind of strange, but my escape destination doesn’t necessarily have to be warmer or tropical than my current + More

The Curious Case of the TreeHouse

As time slowly creeps ahead and get a tiny bit older each year I often wonder at what point we loose that curious, play-like nature?  When do we, as adults, loose our sense of adventure, our sense of exploration? Is + More

Outdoor Fireplace

It pains me to have to say this, but I believe that for much of the West coast the inevitable has finally happened…. Fall is quickly approaching.. The warm early mornings, where the heat is already lingering in the hazy + More

Reusable Produce Bags

If you are a fan of using nylon and cloth grocery bags then you will find the new mesh produce bag by Flip & Tumble exciting stuff. The produce bags are sold in a set of five and can be + More

The W House

Wallpaper Magazine’s W house features amazing new designs for products found in each room of a home. I found this article and was inspired by the simplistic designs of each item. I mean, someone really put a lot of care + More

Solar Genius

I found this amazing website for a sustainable design start up company based in NYC called SMIT. There website is at http://www.s-m-i-t.com/#mission_target One of my favorite areas on the site is the ‘solar ivy’ they have developed. A new design + More

Decked Out

Earlier this summer I wrote an article about vinyl decking and how it can be a great alternative to traditional wood. Now normally I don’t get in the habit of repeating things but I came across this really informative article + More

Ok it is official. I love Remodelista.com ! I have to share it with all my friends out here in cyber space. These guys really have it figured out. They recently posted a directory for Architects and designers for various + More

Organic Spray For Pest Control

I was flipping through some of my favorite site and found a really great recipe for an organic garden spray. Controlling pests in your garden can be challenging especially if your not a big fan of utilizing chemicals on your + More

Tips for Hiring a Painter

Well the season for DIY projects are here and in full swing. You know, painting isn’t as easy as it looks and it always amazes me how many people do a half hearted job when tackling a home painting project. + More