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The Safest Protection to Prevent Termites

Hear ye, hear ye! As the seasons change, we want to warn all of our readers of the causes or

7 Color Trends for 2024 at Maison & Objet (12 photos)
Firms exhibiting new furniture and home accessory designs at the recent Maison & Objet trade fair in Paris brought out their most spectacular color palettes to create new chromatic pairings. “2024 will welcome a playful juxtaposition of invigorating hues and pastel shades. In particular, we can expect...
20 Favorite Flowers for the Fall Landscape (24 photos)
Gardeners tend to get excited about spring, looking forward to trying out new plants and maybe even making a big move and changing their landscapes. And in summer there’s the joy of the garden in full bloom, and most fruit trees and vegetable gardens produce abundantly. By September, though, even the...
Houzz Tour: Modern Home With Awesome Views in Big Sky Country (18 photos)
Just a few minutes’ drive from downtown Missoula, Montana, surrounded by Ponderosa pines, sits a modern house with a modest profile. But inside, the space opens up to a cathedral-like great room with awe-inspiring valley views. The “wow” that transition elicits is exactly what the homeowners...
Bathroom of the Week: Moody Makeover With a Japanese Soaking Tub (12 photos)
When remodeling a windowless basement bathroom, many homeowners and designers attempt to make up for the lack of natural sunlight with a light and bright color scheme. But when a Washington state couple found design-build contractor Model Remodel on Houzz and hired the firm to make over their new home’s...