Jan 18
Focus on future functionality Pardee Homes’ two newest home models are specifically designed for millennial homebuyers and will kick off the 2016 International Builders’ Show which runs from Jan. 19-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The homes, which are in the Henderson master-planned community of Inspirada, appear to be another pair of well-staged homes at …
Dec 22
Twenty hottest home features right now The things we consider to be must-have home features are constantly changing—less than a half-century ago, plush, “can’t see my feet” shag carpeting (in bold colors such as gold, orange, and purple) was all the rage, and kitchen appliances came in coordinating hues. A quarter-century ago there was no HGTV to tell us …
Sep 23
At first glance, this oceanfront Malibu, Calif. home looks a little like a grouping of giant-sized toddler toys strewn on the beach—an oval cylinder plopped next to a pyramid which is nestled against a tower of cubes. Now this unusual structure is going on the market for $53 million. The contemporary Malibu home is listing …
Jun 16
Rob Angel was waiting tables at the old Lake Union Café on Eastlake about 31 years ago and he couldn’t get an idea out of his mind. It was a guessing word game he had dreamed up, and the idea of doing something with it haunted him. In 1985, he got together a couple of …
Jan 30
Could you imagine living in 97 square feet? Tiny houses – some might even call them teeny-tiny – are growing in popularity among buyers in the second home market. Some are even making them their primary residence. Tiny Houses
May 09
In some homes windows are optional Window-walls: To maximize the light and views, homeowners are adding giant windows that, when retracted, can bring the outdoors in. Advances in materials and construction have made these window-walls more energy efficient and able to withstand weather extremes. Eating out This California kitchen includes NanaWall’s WD66 solid …
Apr 28
You’ll never want to go back inside! Disney-Themed Inflatable Outdoor Movie Screen. Available at Wal-Mart. The Adult Version of a Kiddie Pool. Easily improvised with any inflatable boat/raft. Available here. Geodesic Aviary/Chicken Coop. Available on Etsy. …
Mar 31
In consideration of a glass vanity sink top For that dramatic look, glass vanity tops make a unique design statement in your bathroom. A wide variety of color and texture choices are available, and because it’s translucent, special back-lighting can be used under the vanity top to create a very dramatic effect. Thick and heavy …
Feb 26
10 most expensive views In the world of super luxury real estate, location, location, location isn’t worth all that much unless it includes views, views, views. In other words, to command an eye-popping price tag, a property had better have eye-popping scenery. These are just some of the mind-blowing views revealed in CNBC’s “Secret Lives …
Feb 08
Jackie Collins and a Home That Brings a Painting to Life This celebrated novelist’s Beverly Hills house frames a pool inspired by Hockney. Jackie Collins, 76, is author of 30 novels, including “Hollywood Wives” and “Lucky,” part of her series on the Santangelo family. Her latest novel is “Confessions of a Wild Child” (St. Martin’s …
