Home sweet home.
If you're a DIYer, chances are you've spent a fair amount of time combing through Craigslist's seemingly endless list of items. And while I love the site, those of us looking for a more streamlined approach can save time spent online by using DiggersList. Starting today, the website is expanding to nationwide coverage. This means that any US homeowner looking can buy, sell, or donate home Read more
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member daisy doodle from the Su Casa group: We recently bought a bank-owned condo that needed some work to make it feel like home. Here is the before, during, and after. We painted, put in new floors (carpet in the bedrooms and Pergo to replace the stained carpet in the living areas), and completely gutted and replaced an old bathroom. I hope all the Read more
Wouldn't you love to lounge on one of these balconies? — Stylelist Home This beautiful California kitchen pops with color — Houzz This stunning renovation features lights from a Dutch ship! — House Beautiful Wow, Celine Dion lives on a private island — Curbed Surfers with style will love the Postcard Inn in Florida — EcoSalon This Dutch chateau will relax you. Do take a tour! — Read more
Do you have what it takes to buy a home? Consider this exhaustive guide from Kiplinger. Tired of renting? It could be a great time to buy your first home. In many cities, home prices have bottomed, and rents have risen. Mortgage rates are still superlow. In fact, homes haven't been as affordable since 1971. On the downside, in many cities, buyers have fewer homes from which to choose and more Read more
Harold or "Hal" Levitt is best known for the midcentury stunners he designed for Hollywood's elite. Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Steven Spielberg, and, allegedly, new homeowners Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are just some of Tinseltown's most famous Levitt fans. Geometric skylights, floor-to-ceiling windows, and concrete courtyards are just some of the characteristics of Levitt's Read more
Known for having a serious house-hopping habit, Jennifer Aniston reportedly has a new piece of real estate to call home. While she's still planning to move into the $21 million Bel Air estate she purchased in January, she's set her sights on a swanky Beverly Hills pad to rent while renovations on her Bel Air home are being completed. While the selling price for the exquisitely designed, Read more
In a recent article in Architectural Digest, San Francisco designer Grant K. Gibson offered some practical and economical advice for making a rental home shine. Instead of making big budget renovations, Gibson offers great options for making the most of your leased surroundings. Check out the tips below, and then tour the entire apartment on Architectural Digest. Inject color in your space by Read more
Miami-based Errez Design, led by the husband and wife creative team of Ruben and Katie Gutierrez, recently sent us photos of a kitchen renovation they just completed. The design was inspired by their client, a creative bachelor who loves cooking and rock and roll. One of the goals of the project was to ensure that the kitchen still felt connected to the 1930s-era home, but also reflected their Read more
A gorgeous new home design store, MONC XIII, has just opened in the Hamptons, NY. Owned by LA designer Natasha Esch, the store features vintage furniture and exclusive high-end luxury brands of home accents. The 2,400 square foot ground up renovated space is located in the quaint seaside village of Sag Harbor. Curated by Natasha, the collection of inventory focuses on vintage and new items Read more
This beautiful Mill Valley, CA, home took a village to build. — California Home + Design Crafty? Get inspired by these craft room makeovers. — Real Simple Find amazing picks in the House Beautiful marketplace for HSN. — House Beautiful This Victorian home's renovation is definitely unexpected! — Stylelist Home Once abandoned, this house is now hip and sustainable. — Houzz Thing Read more
