Posts tagged: houses
Rooftops
By ModHomeEcTeacher
The Bootleggers by Edward Hopper held only one point of interest for me: "What do you call that kind of roof?" When we built our first home, our builder friend told us that the roof line determines a great deal of the cost. Of course, after that we chose » READ MORE
Looking for a Film Location in The U.K.?
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Does anyone else ignore the opening action in movies to focus on the location, the decor, and whether you recognize the set? I'm a bit fascinated with how locations are chosen for photography shoots or movie locations. How about having the job of combing the English countryside for a satisfactory set? » READ MORE
The 10 Spookiest Homes in the United States
By DIY MavenIn an effort to combine two of my favorite things, Halloween and real estate, I give you The Spookiest Homes in the U.S.!
First up, the house at 112 Ocean Ave, Amityville, NY. Okay, we all know the story behind this one. You know, the house from the novel and movies? The facade of the structure and the street number have been changed since the Lutz family ran for their lives after their long 28 day occupation.
Make No-Bake Graham Cracker Cottages
By DIY Maven
Forget the hassle of making gingerbread and go right to the fun part...the decorating! The main components of the cottages’ construction are royal icing and graham crackers. Can’t get much easier than that. Visit Martha for the basic how-to and for inspirational pictures to get you started.
Anybody up for living in a tree house??
By DIY Maven
Check out these images from Tree House Company’’s gallery. The UK company’’s creations are categorized from £15,000 to £25,000, £25,000 to £40,000 and £40,000 plus.
Bird Houses...if you hate birds...
By modfodWell, not hate, but not really encourage in your backyard - can you still buy birdhouses? I keep finding great, looking birdhouses that I really just want to put around my house. For instance, I love these ones:
I found them, here:
http://www.delight.com/TODAYS-DELIGHT-Handmade-Ceramic-Birdhouses-by-Rae-Dunn
I suppose this is just another needless thing I'll start to collect.
Buy Properties Up To 90% Off Market Value
By sofkinsBuy Properties Up To 90% Off Market Value
If you want to buy your own home, there's no doubt that it can be expensive. But there are ways to buy yourself a property at well below market cost. How? By buying a seized property.
Every year, thousands of homes end up in foreclosure. Usually this happens because the owner has failed to make their mortgage payments to the lender. So the l » READ MORE
Pooch Palaces
By DIY Maven
In addition to play houses, La Petite Maison custom builds dog houses, which means your doggie’s dream house can be designed to his, hers and your specific needs and tastes.
Want a Victorian dog house? You got it. Contemporary? No problem. How about an exact replica of your own home? Yeah, you can have that too.
As far as amenities, some pooch pads may include marble floors, tract lighting, copper roofs, bay windows, and central air, to name just » READ MORE
