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To: [email protected]@yahoo.com] From: Houzz Updates Sent: Sun 6/16/2013 11:56:39 AM Subject: This week on Houzz This week on Houzz New: See a beach house that sleeps 25 celebrate Father's Day with Houzzers' man caves and ask yourself: "Coult in a 40-square-foot kitchen?" Plus: Discovered any treasures while remodeling? See what others have found. My Houzz: Contemporary Camp Style Wows on the U.S. West Coast » With a passion for surf and sun, Stuart Gasner and Kate Ditzler built a dream second-home retreat for themselves, five kids and friends on a vast meadow hidden in the mountains of Aptos, just south of the surfing community of Sai Cruz... more » / \ • N One Guy Found a $175,000 Comic in His Wall. What Has Your Home Hidden? » EFTA_R1_00452219 EFTA01970278 Homeowner and general contractor David Gonzalez of Hoffman, Minnesota, had a pleasant surprise while remodel house. Stuffed in the walls with old newspapers for insulation was a rare comic book from 1938: Action Comics #1, introduces... more » N Kitchen of the Week: Amazing 40-Square-Foot Kitchen » How do you get storage, prep space, cooking space and a washer-dryer into 40 square feet? Ask Palmer Thompso who did just that for a New York client. "These constraints actually helped us make something nice that works really he... more N 7 N My Houzz: Youthful Freshness for a Traditional Toronto Home EFTA_R1_00452220 EFTA01970279 For 30-year-old Lauren Bunton, finding ways to modernize her traditional, century-old Toronto home and collection antiques became her biggest remodeling challenge. "I walked into the living room one day and realized it looked jus more » Father's Day Extravaganza! 19 Glorious Man Spaces by Houzzers To celebrate Father's Day, we asked you to show us your man spaces. We got dozens of responses, most of which us want to plug in an electric guitar and rock out while drinking a hoppy microbrew. Here are 19 of those spaces, ez its... more » My Houzz: 'When We Buy It, It's Forever' » Years of experience as a buyer for some of the largest retailers in the Netherlands — including Dutch department s• Bijenkorf and Loods 5 — have made Bianca Kempenaar rather selective when it comes to furnishing her own home "When... more » EFTA_R1_00452221 EFTA01970280  \\\ / N Great Escape: A Tiny, Off-the-Grid Hideout in the California Woods » Looking down from the top of the hill, you won't see this tiny house at first glance. The 90-square-foot structure is to a little ledge overlooking the Pacific Ocean, covered with redwood bark and a living roof to blend in with the Big... rr Houzz Tour: Modern Design Merges With Hindu Heritage in Houston » Can modern architecture be used to enable a family's traditions and heritage? The knee-jerk answer might be no, s early-20th-century modernism ignored tradition in a number of ways. But given that today's modern architecture cor modern... more EFTA_R1_00452222 EFTA01970281  / / 8 Ways to Rev Up Your Garden Color With More Than Just Plants » Dare to add some dramatic color to the garden this year. There are many ways to bring bold splashes of color to yo border or lawn, such as simply throwing a few bright accessories around, painting a chair a shocking hue, adding a more » / N / Basement of the Week: Expanded Living Space on a Budget » Homeowner Christina Katos considers a strict budget a fun challenge and stretches every dollar. When she and hei husband were house hunting three years ago, they were looking to add living space via a basement or an attic. Thi: square-foot... more » EFTA_R1_00452223 EFTA01970282 C • • Houzz Tour: High-End Luxury, Highest Ecofriendly Rating in California » A beautiful home isn't an uncommon sight in Montecito, California. But this house hides a secret under its luxurious — it's one of the first LEED Platinum-certified homes in the area. Designers and architects John Maienza and Greg! more » 7 -7 7 N 20 Wonderfully Inventive DIY Projects by Houzzers » Home dwellers can show great creativity when faced with less-than-ideal circumstances such as a tight budget, a s space or a boring rental. Even the most mundane and unexpected items — FedEx boxes, mason jars, metal salad I and wine... more » EFTA_R1_00452224 EFTA01970283 CN N\1 Sleep Happier and Healthier in a Toxin-Free Bedroom » We spend 30 to 40 percent of our time in the bedroom, according to the American Time Use Survey by the U.S. Bu Labor Statistics. Ideally, it's where our bodies and minds rest and rejuvenate, and where we find respite from the a. more » Try Slow Gardening for Some Unexpected Benefits » Are you a bit of a hippie in your garden? Relaxed and laid-back, rarely cutting the lawn or hedges while trying to gro organic vegetables? It might be that you are not a gardening throwback to the '60s but are a follower of the Slow Gardening... more » EFTA_R1_00452225 EFTA01970284  N How to Dig Down for Extra Living Space » When you're adding space to your home, there are usually three options: down, out or up. Knowing which is right fo means weighing a number considerations — from cost and design, to function and feasibility. If you're thinking of at more » N Know Your House: The Steps in Finishing a Basement » One of the best and most rewarding home remodeling projects is finishing an existing basement. Even in older horr where the ceiling heights aren't always the tallest, finishing a basement can provide that extra bit of living space suc more » EFTA_R1_00452226 EFTA01970285 Herb Garden Essentials: How to Grow Basil » Basil, native to Asia, has become a seasoning staple in cuisines around the world. The familiar and fragrant sweet I (Ocimum basilicum) is grown as a summer annual that generally reaches about 2 feet tall. Even if you're already committed... more » Roots of Style: Does Your House Have a Medieval Heritage? » Classical architecture continues its reach into localized design and likely defines more than a few houses in your neighborhood. But you or your neighbor might be living in simpler or more freely formed houses, and these styles h deep roots,... more » EFTA_R1_00452227 EFTA01970286 Want a Clear Decorating Conscience? Try Recycled Glass » Although glass was once an expensive material used in very limited applications, today's large-scale manufacturing systems have made glass a huge part of our lives. Although its beauty is a welcome addition to the home, the nega of... more » \ N Can't-Beat Style: Candlestick Clusters » Styling can transform an ordinary space into something truly special, and it doesn't have to cost much. By adding pr decorative items, to certain areas you can create interest, beauty and a sense of place. One really simple styling... r EFTA_R1_00452228 EFTA01970287 C \.‘ • \ Garden Alert: 22 Plants to Keep Away From Pets » Plants and pets aren't always a perfect combination. A surprising number of plants, including landscape and house! favorites, are toxic and even lethal if Rover or Fluffy decides they're edible. Below are just a few of the more than 3C more » Discover the Rug Type Everyone Wants » I recently tried to order a certain flat-weave rug for a client, but it was completely sold out everywhere I looked. Now was no Hermes bag, but I can't say I was surprised. Flat-weave rugs have become a must-have item in home deco more » EFTA_R1_00452229 EFTA01970288 C Create Your Own Shangri-la With Bird of Paradise Plants » If you're looking for a great houseplant to give your decor a tropical flair, Strelitzia, commonly known as bird of para won't disappoint. While it's often incorrectly referred to as a banana plant (it is a cousin), you won't find any banana: more » Design Icons: Julia Morgan » Julia Morgan (1872 to 1957) was a prolific California architect who produced more than 700 buildings in her long ca most in her home state. Nevertheless, one project overshadows them all: the California hilltop estate for William Randolph... more » EFTA_R1_00452230 EFTA01970289  z Great Design Plant: Rozanne Cranesbill For those of us looking for lower-maintenance gardens, it is easy to dismiss this hardy geranium as just another per that will need fussing with. To discount it so readily would be to deny yourself one of the best summer performers I more » NN Z Celebrate a Sunny Climate With the Right Leafy Palm for Your Site » No plant embodies the tropics better than the palm tree. While the majority of these palms are for gardeners in the subtropics (USDA zones 9 to 11), I've also included some choices for those of you who get freezes every now and You'll... more » EFTA_R1_00452231 EFTA01970290 Latest Discussions on Houzz » Sofa or armchair? - Two rooms: a dinner room I need a porch expert! -1 and a hying room together. I want add seats family's recently-purchase place more, but I've a doubt:... more 0 and I find it really irritating by felocoelho 16 comments by Abbey Wilcox 7 comments POLL: Topics for a Live Houzz Chat? - Here's Looking for the perfect he a fun question for you. If you had the house is a 4,000 sq. ft. R opportunity to participate in a... more » shaped. Want ideas for n by Noun Polls 40 comments by eteuerborn 6 comments 1 Living room/sun room problem. - Need help bringing this living room /sun room together.. 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