Gert & Uwe Tobias's east London installation fuses memories of the communist era with an unsettling dismemberment of European folklore
A monochrome plant display can be just as eye-catching as a colorful bouquet.
Many Architects shun the notion of decoration—less is more and all that.
The BMW 507 restomod you see here is the handiwork of digital designer Abimelec Arellano, who idolises the original BMW 507.
If ever a single lady were to ask me for any advice in what to look for when choosing a husband, it would be this, "Marry a guy that can fix...
Let's see, when we last discussed the deck construction, we were left with something like this: Deck Remodel Part 1 The old wood was gone but we did have this broken up concrete slab to deal with. We knew that we wanted to accomplish two things when building the new deck (other than making it look nice, be to code and have it be structurally sound, of course): 1. The deck should be the same height as our sliding glass door when we step out onto it. This was very different from our previous deck because before, we walked out the back door and down three steps to the deck level. 2. We noticed that the gravel under the deck was not properly graded. The dirt was actually slopped so that water pored toward our house instead of away. Fun times. After some brainstorming, we decided upon our course of action- we would need to install a French drain under the deck. For those that do not know what a French drain is, it is basically a long drain pipe with holes in it that you place under ground. The pipe collects water and diverts it away to wherever you chose to drain the pipe to. If that sounds confusing, this may help: http://heffnerlandscaping.com/wp_heffner/?p=20 We would also need to bring in a couple of yards of dirt, lay some plastic sheeting, and then cover all of that with rock. It seems like a lot of unplanned work, but I actually had no issue with this plan. I figured that in doing this, we would also eliminate our snake issue under the deck. No snake in its right mind would want to hang out on a black plastic sheet in the middle of summer, right? I have snake issues, it is true, but I digress... Anyway, this plan was great until we realized that in order to install this drain, we would have to cut through the entire concrete slab. Talk about a set back... But we are all about doing things correctly so we drove over to our local Resource and rented a concrete cutter (ReSource is a non-profit organization that takes and resells used household items- doors, windows, paver stones, you name it. They also rent out tools at about a quarter the cost of Home Depot-Resource). For the next 8 hours, this is all we did- ouch: Something to note- we found that the average concrete cutting blade was pretty useless. We ended up buying a diamond blade and it made life MUCH easier. The grading of dirt, black plastic and rock laying stage came right after this, but I unfortunately do not have a great picture of this until we almost had the deck built. You can see that we had also used an auger to dig all of our post holes and then poured the concrete and set out posts. After 36 hours of drying time, we were good to start building! First up, the VERY long ledger board, which stretched the entire length of the deck. We did three sections of this so the deck was its own structure rather than it being attached to our house. You can see the french dain hold pretty well in both these photos. Next, we started putting the joists in. Joists are quite time consuming because (a) you have to put in so dang many of them, and (b) because the process of moving around became quite difficult. It's funny in all the demo work, rock hauling and concrete cutting that we did, we never got hurt. However, while tight rope walking the joists we took many a tumble. By the end of this stage, I was starting to think that my chin bones would never look the same again. Poor Chloe was also quite confused by how to get out to her yard. Luckily, the agility dog side of her took over though and she found ways to jump over and crawl under to get to her yard. One final step before starting with the decking was to frame out a window well that would be under the deck and goes to a guest bedroom in the basement. We wanted to make a trap door so that we could prop it open when guests visit to get a bit of extra sunlight into the room. With the trap door done and spacers between the joists, we were ready to start decking. Thank goodness. A full day of work later and we were done! Chloe was extremely happy to have her deck back as well. We will give an update this summer with how we stained, decorated, landscaped, etc... As of now, this deck is covered in snow. But, we LOVE having it and cannot wait to do some decorating this summer! I should mention that it took us one week of straight work to get this deck from a concrete slab to built. It was grueling and I do not necessarily recommend this tight timetable, but this is how this Baltz family works. We get started on a project and nothing short of mojitos and fresh guacamole will even begin to make us think about taking a break.
There is no shortage of stairway design ideas to make your stairway a charming part of your home--grand staircases, traditional styles and contemporary.
Architect Paul Backewich designs a human-sized birdhouse with an economy of line, materials, and massing
From the ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME 2019 winter issue, take a look at these 15 sculptural staircases from architects around the world.
Today: A leaping shark, a floating bridge, and an illuminated wedding dress.
MOCA's Grand Avenue facade is getting a makeover courtesy of Los Angeles artist Jonas Wood, who is wrapping the building in a print that evokes his domestic interiors.
Your home’s unique style starts on the ground. Beautiful hardwood flooring, carpets, or tiles can set the stage in every room for your furniture, built-ins, and home décor items. If you have a multi-level home, you can also explore some intriguing options for custom flooring and stairs. Don’t think of your stairways as just neutral, …
Tulum-based design firm Terreo Studio takes Roman-inspired arches to new contemporary extremes
Let's change things up and do a little bird watching in this week's This or That window-shopping exercise. Did you know that more than 20 vehicles have been named after real or mythical birds? You can start building your list with the 1928 unveiling of the Stutz Blackhawk, followed by the release of...
Zip closure on the back V-neck; Sleeveless All-over embroidered beads Long soft skirt Colour gold Exterior: 100% Polyamide; Lining: 100% SilkItem in photo corresponds to a size 38 FR. Mannequin size: 42 IT. Mannequin measurements: Height 1. 75cm, Bust / Chest 85cm, Waist 65cm, Shoulder 44cm, Neck 36cm, Arm length 57cm, Wrist circumference 16cm, Chest level 26cm, Knee level 66cm
Whether you're brainstorming business plans or catching flights across the country, the Inspiration integrates fashion and function, while providing space to store your lip gloss, protein bar and girl boss must-haves. Featuring a woven neoprene design, this crossbody bag keeps you going while the ideas are flowing! Item Type: Crossbody Material: Neoprene Closure: Top Zip Exterior Details: 2 side pockets Interior Details: 1 slip pocket, 1 zip pocket Adjustable shoulder strap Dimensions: 8.5” L x 2.8” W x 5.6” H
Sometimes the best things are those that are done at the last minute, thrown together spontaneously. That certainly proved to be the case w...
The £612million Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport opened at 6am yesterday with much fanfare as a Shenzhen Airlines flight took off to next-door Mongolia.
There is no shortage of stairway design ideas to make your stairway a charming part of your home--grand staircases, traditional styles and contemporary.
There is no shortage of stairway design ideas to make your stairway a charming part of your home--grand staircases, traditional styles and contemporary.
A kaleidoscope of colorful three-dimensional butterflies pops off this chic porcelain bowl with a hand-painted platinum and 24k-gold rim. Famed French designer Christian Lacroix's signature mix-and-match style perfectly complements the sophisticated shape of the piece, imbuing a je ne sais quoi to every table. Flight of fancy, indeed. Set of four. Crafted of high-fired porcelain with hand-painted details, including 24k gold. Coordinates with other pieces in our Christian Lacroix Butterfly Parade collection. Made in Portugal.
