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Outside In (shown above) Designer: Lena Brion—, Solana Beach, CA Additional members of the design team: John Salbato, Manufacturers: Cabinetry: McQuiston Woodworking; Faucets: ; Tub: ; Toilet: ; Lighting: , Photography: © Modern Classic Designer: Autumn Kasel—, Winston-Salem, NC Manufacturers: Vanities: H&H Specialties; Faucets: , ; Sinks: ; Medicine cabinets: ; Tub: ; Shower drain: [...]

An unfortunate trend over the past few years is the increasing number of home builders trying their hand out in the remodeling industry. Due to the lack of new homes sales and the increasing demand for remodeling, these builders have now looked to the remodeling industry to put their crews to work and sustain them [...]

A year or so ago we decided to take a proactive approach to our marketing and look at tender business, so we agreed to try out the service offered by QSL tenders. After a two week initial trial we agreed to sign up for a year and QSL duly sent us an invoice. No problem [...]

After several years of a minimalist, clean and serene approach to home décor, a counter trend is on the horizon. Patterns ranging from Macintosh-inspired fretwork to Art Nouveau-inspired headboards to accents with lacework and needlework motifs to fabrics with ogee and Greek key designs abound in the Hooker Furniture and Sam Moore showrooms. The architectural [...]

Harvest season may be winding down, but your garden can keep on giving into next year. In fact, now’s the perfect time to gather and save seeds from your best crops, to sow next spring and to use as winter spices. Read more…

Located in an affluent Argentine neighborhood, Nine Shopping center is home to 80 retail shops, a movie cinema, food court and parking lots. To secure this expansive and diverse retail area, mall officials invested in a video surveillance system featuring Axis security cameras. Nine Shopping’s main imperative was to be able to closely monitor critical [...]