Seven Backyard Improvement Ideas To Add More Value To A Home

If you are like most homeowners, there is never a shortage of options when it comes to projects around the house. But studies have shown that some of the highest return on household improvements can come from those on the outside, not the inside. A primary reason is that outside investments can produce “curb appeal,” which is especially important if you are planning to sell your home. Those same improvements can enhance the enjoyment factor if... 

Peregian Beach House by Middap Ditchfield Architects

The Peregian Beach House is modern holiday house is designed by Middap Ditchfield Architects in Queensland, Australia. The architect can harmonize wood and stone. Great job on the exterior and interior of this house. This holiday house is located on an elevated site overlooking Peregian Beach and foreshore. This beautiful house is designed to take full advantage of dramatic ocean views. If you look for a modern and beautiful house for villa and for... 

Anthony & Sylvan Fiberglass Pool

As the hot summer days approach, Anthony & Sylvan Pools’ line of fiberglass pools is ideal for homeowners looking to cool off fast. The company’s fiberglass pools can be installed in just two weeks, making them the perfect option for those who thought their dream of pool ownership would have to wait until next summer. Anthony & Sylvan recently announced the addition of a new fiberglass diving pool. The “Genesis” shape, a... 

Backyard Ocean Releases New Lines of Oval and Elliptical Swimming Pools

Backyard Ocean™, premiere online retailer of above ground pools, announces the release of a new line of oval and elliptical pools to satisfy customer demand. As the request for swimming pools mirrors the rising cost of gasoline, Backyard Ocean™ is helping homeowners to save money by providing consumers with high-quality and inexpensive above-ground pools. Marketing to this fact, the company has created a new line of oval pools and elliptical... 

Chicken Point Cabin by Olson Kundig Architects

the architecture Olson Kundig designed beautiful unique architecture beside the lake called the Chicken Point Cabin in a rural area of Northern Idaho. The idea for the cabin is that of a lakeside shelter in the woods. an unique house with big window can be open to the surrounding landscape. The cabin’s big window-wall (30 feet by 20 feet) opens the entire living space to the forest and lake. this house is made for the people who love nature and... 

Fiberglass Selected to Replace Deteriorating Timber Screening Pyramids

Due to unsightly deterioration of large wooden screening pyramids, Strongwell’s corrosion resistant fiberglass EXTREN® structural shapes were chosen by The Vintage Club, one of America’s most prestigious country club communities, to replace the wooden structures. The club, located at the base of Eisenhower Mountain in Indian Wells, California, has pyramid shaped screens used to accent rooftops and conceal the facility’s air conditioning units.... 

Pentadyne GTX Flywheel Energy Storage

Pentadyne’s GTX flywheel is a short-duration energy storage product used to replace batteries in uninterruptible power supply (UPS) in data centers, healthcare, manufacturing, and other commercial applications. Pentadyne utilizes a graphite-composite flywheel magnetically levitated in an argon-filled, vacuum-sealed unit to store kinetic energy for use when the normal power supply is disrupted and before a backup generator starts or power is restored.... 

Classic Beachside House

This recently renovated weatherboard home is located in a quiet pocket in Old Mt Martha and is only a short walk to Estuary boardwalk, North & South Beach, local village and public transport. With stunning new modern kitchen & bathrooms, other features include four bedrooms (master with ensuite), two seperate living areas, new carpets/ blinds throughout, GDH, air conditioning, open fire place and an outdoor entertaining area just to name... 

Classic Two Storey Hawthorn Brick Victorian House

This classic two storey Hawthorn brick Victorian situated in arguably one of South Melbourne’s best tree-lined streets has been expertly renovated and extended providing a stylish contemporary interior featuring an idyllic and very private landscaped garden by Fiona Brockhoff. 4th bedroom or study, sitting room, Euro kitchen to informal family casual living to gorgeous low maintenance courtyard garden with built in BBQ and water tank. Upstairs:... 

Double Fronted Edwardian Home

This charming freestanding double fronted Edwardian home offers easy living and outstanding potential for further house improvement and renovation. Comfortable as is and this double fronted Edwardian house offering great spaces with up to 4 bedroom accommodation, central bathroom, formal sitting with open fire place, separate dining with open fire place, kitchen, bright family room, low maintenance paved courtyard garden, ducted heating and easy...