home design: August 2011

Renovation Architecture

We had the opportunity to complete a home renovation design for a 1970’s lake cottage with the intent of using it as a primary residence.Whole House RenovationOld-style wood paneling was replaced with attractive wainscoting to lighten the space. Carpeting was ripped up, and the existing wood floors were refinished, and windows and doors...

Storm front

Sitting in my car, waiting out a tropical storm in Savannah this July! After a stormy night we are relieved, no power outage, no trees down in the garden and the only problem is the significant flooding of our basement.I could not sleep well and woke up much earlier then normal to the pounding of the rain on the roof and against the windows,...

Tag of war

The morning heat floods the ground floor - we do not have central air downstairs - and only the bedrooms sport those cooling vents which in resent years have become a life savior of sorts for me. My declining hormones must be the reason for it, since my rhetoric question:Is it hot in here or is it me? is regularly met with a shrug...

There will be rain

Well, it looks like our weekend plans have to be postponed. The emerging hurricane is on it's way and a gray and rainy morning arose today. Peaches, berry crumb cake and sunflowers...last weekend! To lift my spirit I rescued the dying sun flowers, which had been on my table since last Friday's visit to the farmer's market. They had began...

Three Reasons to Use an Architect

Thinking of building or remodeling? Consider using an architect. Why?Reason #1: Architects save money. An architect's services are a wise investment because a well-conceived and designed project can be built more efficiently and economically. As ideas evolve, changes can be made on a computer screen or paper much less...

Working on a living room

We are back from the South, with lots of ideas and great inspirations! Coming back from somewhere always leads me to do some changes in my house....But in this case it's this and the somewhat overdue paint job!It's the absence and the distance I have put between me and our home! It makes me always see clearer and I can make decisions easier! Our...

2011 Southern Living Idea House in Central Texas

Finally, a Southern Living Idea House in my area on the lake in Horseshoe Bay, Texas! I'm looking forward to seeing it in person.http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/idea-hous...