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Archive for February, 2012

Home Building Ideas – Energy Efficiency, Energy Independence & Small Home Plans

by OZinOH There is a movement afoot. Small is not only beautiful but practical. Cars are becoming more efficient and often smaller but the small home plan has been flourishing since long before. But, is energy efficiency guaranteed when you build from a small house plan? Can you feel secure that you’ve done your job [...]

Great Home Design Ideas in Sydney

by Clarkston SCAMP The interiors of your house reflect your personal taste and style. They stand for who you are, what you like and what you believe in. They are also a great indicator of your life style. It would be an exaggeration to state that good home interiors make a great impression about those [...]

Home Design – Creating a Focal Point

by Clarkston SCAMP You aren’t always able to have a natural focal point in a room. You know, a fireplace, a bay window, a built in entertainment center…that sort of thing.  But a room really needs one to make it feel welcoming, inviting, and restful. When you don’t have the architectural feature, make you own, [...]

Digging a Large Fish Pond

by ScottSchrantz Having a pond in your garden or yard can provide you a serene setting for the late afternoon barbecues or just for reading a book and relaxing. It sometimes can be a challenge to build a pond from the start to the finish. However, building a pond should be started with proper digging. [...]

Landscape Bridges

by tomkellyphoto Nothing adds form and functionality like a landscape bridge. A beautiful wooden bridge placed in just the right spot in your garden. This functional item can add dramatic interest to your landscape. Can serve as a practical access across ponds, ditches, or other low areas, or be placed as an eye catching focal [...]