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Casa Verde: MetroShip
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Do you want to get away for a weekend, but don't have the land or Summer cabin to flee to? Consider taking to the seas instead. The MetroShip, a new houseboat design that favors modern aesthetics and high-efficiency materials, makes it possible.
Summer Style: Take Up Residence on a Houseboat
The only thing better than having a Summer house on the lake is having a Summer house in the lake. This lovely Swedish houseboat is perhaps the most charming little structure I have seen in some time, and I'm ready to hitch a ride.
There's very little more romantic to me than the idea of taking to the seas (or lakes) in a houseboat.
Could You Live on a Houseboat?
A mother and baby watch television from the living room of their houseboat, which is moored along the inner waters of the Amsterdam canal. While houseboats are common as permanent dwellings in some parts of the world, especially Southeast Asia, others use them as vacation homes, or as temporary dwellings.
Coveted Crib: The Floating House
Living on the water is nothing new; it's been a tradition in many cultures for ages. And, of course, societies have developed by the water for logistical reasons. Naturally, many people also want to live near the water to take advantage of all the activities it has to offer, and for the view.
Houseboat Beautiful
Over four years, Todd Biernacki and his wife Krissy renovated their small houseboat on Seattle's Lake Union to make room for their growing family. While the family saved money by using salvaged and recycled materials and doing the majority of the work themselves, they also splurged on items such as huge windows and skylights, which in turn would help save money down the road by cutting down on electricity use, thanks to the natural sunlight they'd provide. Overall, the addition cost them $250,000.
Link Time!
- Design*Sponge has a sneak peek of Pia's houseboat.
- AT:SF shows you how to make a cheap bathroom upgrade.
- Dwell reports from the ICFF.
- IkeaHacker constructs speakers with sexy legs.
- Bluelines proposes a potted plant potluck.
- Re-Nest highlights redesigned furniture items.
- YumSugar asks if you have family recipes.
- SavvySugar explores whether local vacations are better.
Your Favorite Alterna-Homes
As part of our Best of 2007 polls, I asked you, if you could take a flight of fancy, what type of alterna-house would you like to shack up in for a while.
While treehouses won out, there was a nearly even four-way tie for second place between lighthouse, houseboat, renovated church, and renovated schoolhouse. I've actually lived in a renovated schoolhouse and a renovated church in the past, but I still have to tick those other choices off my list.
Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- West elm sweepstakes winner Kavi484 showed us her new digs.
- We showed you how to bring nature indoors by making a tree branch curtain rod.
- We heard all variations of "eww" and "gross" from you over this Simon Racheli meat chair.
- Todd and Krissy Biernacki's home is houseboat beautiful.
- We actually wished to have an old-school radiator, just so we could warm our morning muffins.
- We launched the CasaSugar holiday gift guides with some cool rockers for the new moms in your life.
- Moroccan poufs are good, better, and best for your home.
- We shined the spotlight on designer Karim Rashid and the laundry list of awards he's received.
- Oh, and it turns out that Rachel Zoe doesn't style interiors.
Link Time!
- Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Take a trip to Sylvie's store, Blossom Home, recently featured on SFGirlbyBay.
- Shak in Style is showcasing Darlene Shiels' beautiful art.
- GeekSugar has the lowdown on the disappointingly toxic iPhone.
- I have houseboat envy from looking at this post from AT: SF.
- This lantern is so cute, so autumn-entertaining appropriate, and such a brilliant Ikea hack.
- The new Thomas Paul rugs are absolutely crave worthy.
- Design*Sponge will teach you how to make some pretty vases.
- Do you know what Heineken bottles double-dutied as? Find out on Inhabitat.
- More Ways to Waste Time has some stunning art by Jen Ferguson.
- YumSugar found an amazing reader recipe for Fright Night Cake. You'll love the picture.
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