These are a few of my favorite . . . places!
Herewith, readers, some of my very favorite smart, livable places that are contributing positively to the environment, ... , and here is my top 10 (eleven!) from this space in 2008: Crown Candy Kitchen in Old North (courtesy of ONSL Restoration Group) Old North Saint Louis. "Every now and then I run across a story [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 14:38:51
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The Handpost
I like the way things change and stay the same.This first picture shows The Handpost in one of its earliest incarnations ... well have turned down. It had a blue carpet that fluffed blue dust with every step and a kitchen ... Williams. He had the air of a Restoration rake and drove a white van for a paint company based in Pill [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 13:20:00
in the kitchen and more
I am wrapping another project up and since we are on the subject of kitchens I thought I'd give you a sneak peek... [ ... Brass, the hardware is Restoration Hardware, the tile is Barbara Barry for Ann Sacks ... above is a close-up of the beams in this house... you may recall back in November of 07 when I posted [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 14:56:48
Make Every Inch Count, but Leave Room for 30 Buddhas
Efficiency. Not a word that usually makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside ... , since the Gottfrieds’ restoration of their 1915 Craftsman home elevated the house’s status ... is the like-minded program of Build It Green.) In a recent house tour, David showcased the home’s efficient use [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 04:54:38
Up to Your Ankles in Water? Call Water Restoration 911
Not long after I bought this house, I went downstairs after a bath to find that my kitchen was flooded ... on your furniture; it can eventually cause mold to grow, including the toxic type. To minimize the damage ... smell wasn't a lot worse. If you have ever had a pipe burst, seen your house flood during a storm [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 20:40:02
a kitchen intervention
This is the short story of what happens when a really bad kitchen happens to a really cool person. You might know my friend Anne Turner ( ... have it all at once... she had just moved into this new (old) house, she did some facelifts here ... Ground" Hardware: Restoration Hardware, Ephram 6" pulls Countertops: Black honed granite from Dupont [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 14:56:55
The Atomic Kitchen
Midcentury hardware might be exactly what your kitchen needs to get up to date ... such as Colonial Revival, Arts & Crafts, and Art Deco-era hardware and lighting, recently recognized ... . While marketed as restoration pieces for period homes, these accessories can be an inexpensive [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 20:41:17
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