To accommodate visits from their four grown children, an Illinois couple decided to clean up and renovate their basement space. The project, which was recently featured on This Old House, dramatically improved the function of the previously uninhabitable space.
Here's how it looked prior to renovation.
To see how this couple transformed their basement, read more
The New York Times article "Does This Song Match My Sofa?" reports on homeowners who hire DJs to make custom mixes that coordinate with different rooms of their homes. One music stylist said, “Our clients are the type who send people all over the world to find the perfect spoon, or doorknob or type of marble. . . . My job is to find the perfect music.” Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times
Since weekends are the best time to tackle a DIY project, I thought I'd round up some more for you to try. Depending on how much patience you have, maybe you'll opt to make this gorgeous button-backed chair, which is an awesome way to glam up a basic chair with recycled materials. Check out the slideshow for more ideas. Source
Now that Halloween is over, you've got to put your crazy costumes somewhere. Depending on your getup, you may be able to recycle it, but many of you may need to make room in your closet. And of course, some of you may not even be getting your trick-or-treat on this year. Where do your costumes go?Source
When asked of his dream NY address, a celebrated interior designer recently told Page Six Magazine, "If I could, I would create a house in Central Park. It would look like a tree and be invisible to passersby. And, yes, I recognize what a selfish gesture it would be." Can you guess who it was?
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