Forget the Remodel: Transform Your Home with Light

The deterioration of the housing market has trickled down to affect remodeling activity. The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) projects that homeowner improvement spending will be declining at an annual rate of 12.1 percent by the third quarter of 2009. Clearly, plummeting consumer confidence has caused reluctance among homeowners to start a major remodeling project. Today, people are looking for ways to get a big change in the look... 

House in Portland, Oregon

Simple yet stunning, that’s the first impression from the outside when you walk across the street and see this house that designed by Karl Refi architect, but when you come inside you’ll see such a complicated yet well maintained modern interior. This house is one of six homes that was designed by Karl, included in Portland’s Street of Eames modern home tour. via

Black & Decker Complete Home Improvement: with 300 Projects and 2,000 Photos (Black & Decker Complete Photo Guide)

This new deluxe edition of the classic Black & Decker« Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement now includes a durable washable flex cover that makes the book ideal for use on the homeowners work site. With nearly 300 projects, this book is indispensable for DIYers who have moved beyond basic home repair and are ready to tackle tackle

Factory-Reconditioned Porter Cable CFFN251TR Finish Nailer, Brad Nailer, Narrow Crown Stapler and Compressor Combo Kit

Ideal for onsite trim work, architectural woodwork, and casework installation, this combo kit from Porter-Cable includes a finish nailer, brad nailer, narrow crown stapler and compressor. Even more affordable than the brand-new version, this reconditioned kit is in like-new condition, though some components may contain cosmetic blemishes. First, the compressor: The unit blasts out an impressive 150 maximum psi for driving more nails than traditional... 

SL Green StreetSquash Center to Open in Harlem

Stephen L. Green, Chairman of SL Green Realty, an NYC-based real estate management and development firm, will be joined by civic, community and government leaders on Thursday, November 20, 2008 for the grand opening of the $9 million, 20,000-square foot SL Green StreetSquash Center on West 115th Street — home to StreetSquash, an innovative free afterschool program that combines academic tutoring and college preparation with squash instruction,... 

Gathering Space at the Parkrand Apartment Building

When you are walking around the neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands, you will see so many modern and great apartment building near you but there is only few of them that has Gathering Space just like this apartment at the Parkrand Apartment Building, just imagine you spend your spare time with your family, playing around and have fun in this place. love it. via

The Cedar Park House by Peter Cohan

Modern house architecture design is coming from Seattle based architect Peter Cohan.this modern architect has design the Cedar Park house. This modern house design is design for super busy working people but still want to have a place for relax and place to enjoy life, and can be used as holiday house. This house design is built for small family with 2 kids. Two concrete walls mark the site and define its major exterior and interior spaces. The first... 

Read Between The Lines

Read Between The Lines are modern art prints Created by Mark Arick from 26 Gallery. This art prints are more than just nice pictures, they actually resemble letters of the alphabet, for example this first image says “LOVE” . via

The Isis seating collection by Abraxas Arts

Bringing the professional expertise, knowledge and skills developed to every project, the manufacture Abraxas Arts (glendon good) is turning ideas into real things. So many great furniture collection include Tables, Casegoods, Seating, Outdoor Furniture, Accessories, Building Products, Invention Prototypes, Store Fixtures, Architecture, Sculptures, Miscellaneous are born from them. and here is one of their contemporary seating furniture collection... 

CLOSEOUT SPECIAL! – Waxed Pine Entertainment Center Set 4 – Wood Furniture – 1599-ENTCEN-SET-4

This furniture arrives fully assembled! This collection in Waxed Pine finish takes its inspiration from the Mediterranean coast. It is perfect for home that value contented living. Includes: 1 x Open / Door Bookcase (1599-108) 1 x Curio Bookcase (1599-109) 1 x Lighted Bridge Unit with Shelf (1599-116) 1 x Entertainment Center Base (Cart) (1599-112) 2 x Corner Unit (1599-115) Features: Open/Door Bookcase Features: One fixed shelf Two adjustable shelves...