As you all know, recently there have been a few natural events that shook the world yet once again. The massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile not too long ago and the one in Haiti on January 12 left us helpless in this ongoing confrontation between man and nature. We know we can not do anything...

Even though it is considered dangerous, there are many people who dream of a house in the middle of nature. Casa No Gere comes from architects Graça Correia and Roberto Ragazzi and is located in an unconventional environment. Deep in Portugal’s national park is where the owners wished to live...

While some might find this residence in Hiroshima, Japan, an off-kilter design, I’d say it strikes a perfect balance, at least aesthetically. The hard qualities evoked by black cedar and steel juxtapose a freshness derived from open spaces between the levels and 360-degree views. Architect Tetsuya...

This beautiful and unusual house was created by architect Tetsuya Nakazono from  Naf Architect & Design and is located in Hiroshima, Japan. The residence has a total living surface of 172, 55 square meters and it has three floors. The black cedar  material was chosen because the construction was...

A fence is a great project for a homeowner to tackle themselves. But like so many other construction related projects, the important stuff that makes for a solid job is hidden or out of sight. Fence post holes for instance. Much of the stability and strength of your fence depends on the depth and preparation...

Last night we attended a panel discussion at the Waterworks store in West Hollywood that was presented by Waterworks and Remodelista . The focus was Online Resources for Designing the Extraordinary Bath . We were really hoping to come away with true resources but two of the panelists used this “discussion”...

Yesterday I contributed to a Home Hack to Apartment Therapy for hanging snowboards . It’s a simple process that requires only a couple stoppers (rubber or cork) and screws. The weight of the hanging board keeps it firmly placed against the wall. Shown here is my vintage 93′ Jeff Brushie...

When building or remodeling a home the interior doors are often an afterthought but they shouldn’t be. Cheap doors on a quality built home suck! But investing a limited budget into solid wood doors isn’t always the smart choice. We’ve followed this debate on Home Construction Improvement...

If you want to build a dirt cheap house, what better way than to start with the dirt ? An EarthBag home is an economic choice since most of what you need is under your feet. What impresses me most about building with bags is the limitless variety of shapes. No more standard square and rectangular confines....

Septic System Maintenance In order for a septic system to work properly it needs to be maintained properly. The single most important thing that needs to be done on regular basis is having the Septic… This is a brief summary of the article. For the full article please visit Home Construction Improvement....