Design – Page 15

15 Famous Houses You Can Rent for the Weekend

ByWade 2024年3月7日2024年9月28日

Most homes exist in relative obscurity, playing host to ordinary lives and notable only to those who reside in them. Others, however, have attained legendary status by virtue of their illustrious architectural pedigree, celebrated former residents, or cultural significance. Some of these homes have even opened their doors—and their bedrooms—to visitors looking for a place to hang their hat for a night or two. Scroll through to take a peek at a selection of famous houses that can be yours for a night, and maybe book a trip to see a few of them up close and personal.

Interior Design

11 Retro Living Rooms Ideas We Almost Forgot About

ByWade 2024年3月7日2024年9月28日

While some vintage home decorating trends are burned into the collective memory, and a few even continue to be emulated today, others are less well remembered. Read on to see some of the most confounding living room fashions of decades past.

Architecture

The 18 Best Tiny Houses on Wheels

ByWade 2024年3月4日2024年9月28日

Bored of your surroundings? If you’re willing to trade your stationary stick-built home for a permanently impermanent address in the great outdoors, snag the keys to any of these tiny homes on wheels, then get rolling on the adventure of a lifetime.

Green Building & Remodeling

These Radon-Resistant Construction Techniques Can Improve Home Health

ByWade 2024年3月3日2024年9月28日

Keep radioactive gas outside and protect yourself from radon-induced lung cancer with these mitigation techniques.

Holidays & Celebrations

The Greatest Haunted House You Could Ever DIY

ByWade 2024年3月1日2024年9月28日

Is there any better holiday than Halloween to indulge your wildest imagination? Your home decor gets free license to be outrageously creepy and campy all at the same time. To deliver the most haunted and hair-raising experience at your house this Halloween, take a gander at these divinely fun DIY decorating ideas—they’re sure to spook.

Interior Design

What’s the Difference? Chrome vs. Brushed Nickel

ByWade 2024年3月1日2024年9月28日

Find out what sets these two classic fixture finishes apart to help you choose the best look and feel for your kitchen or bath.

Design

2023 Tax Credits and Deductions Homeowners Should Take Advantage of ASAP

ByWade 2024年2月29日2024年9月28日

Most homeowners are eager to upgrade their homes, but hesitate because of the cost. Numerous 2023 tax credits and manufacturer or utility company rebates can lighten the burden.

Architecture

6 Things to Know About Living with High Ceilings

ByWade 2024年2月26日2024年9月28日

Factor in these criteria when considering high ceilings for a new home or remodel.

People & Places

15 Abandoned Places That You Can See Only in Pictures

ByWade 2024年2月25日2024年9月28日

Long before the advent of the internet and Google Maps, vast reaches of the world were cloaked in mystery. Though today there’s little uncharted territory left to discover, there are still secret locales scattered throughout the United States—places that mistakes, hubris, miscalculations, and the sweep of time have transformed into ghost towns that are now too dangerous or difficult to visit. Read on to learn about 15 abandoned places you can explore only through photographs—unless, that is, you’re willing to risk a trespassing charge (something we strongly discourage). Though abandoned, many of these locations are still private property, and while some aren’t technically off-limits, concerns about toxins, deteriorating structures, and other dangers should offer a strong deterrent.

Architecture

8 Historic Homes That Were Light-Years Ahead of Their Time

ByWade 2024年2月24日2024年9月28日

Today, with home buyers on the lookout for extras like heated floors, professionally equipped kitchens, and water filtration systems, it’s hard to imagine living in a house without basic necessities like running water and light switches. Yet what we now consider essentials were, at one point, groundbreaking technological advances, some of which you’ll find in these 8 historic homes that were truly ahead of their time.