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A Collection of Structural Inspectors' Horror Stories
(Image credit: AlphaStructural)My house is over a hundred years old, and has seen a dozen owners and even more tenants. Evidence of their repair work often makes me laugh. But when the repair work is what's holding the entire house up, you need the best professional help.
The Danger of Skyrocketing Home Prices: A Torn-up Contract
In this crazy housing market, people are running into the problems of the price surge outpacing savings. By the time you save enough for a down payment on a house, the house price, and therefore the down payment, have doubled. Time can work against you in other ways, too. Atlanta school teacher Hanna James contracted to have a house built, for $295,000, in February of 2021. She watched the house being built, and it was finally ready to close in January of 2022. But when that time approached, the contractor backed out, because the company would make more money selling the house to someone else now! James' house is on the market for $370,000, which James cannot afford. Read more about this story at 11alive. -via FarkWhen you are having a home built, you might want to consider buying the land underneath it first. And always consult a lawyer. #home #builder #contract
Casa Figueira
Casa Figueira, or House of Figueira, is a structural wonder created by the architectural firm of Stemmer Rodrigues. The house takes its name from the giant tree present at the site. Figueira is Portuguese for fig tree.This sleek and modern concrete and wood home beautifully embraces and honors the environment. The house was specifically constructed with the bottom floor positioned more toward one side to avoid damaging the massive root structure of the old growth tree. This causes a vast majority of the sleek second floor to seemingly float above the ground. A boulder like structure gently provides the necessary support and visual anchor underneath that floating second floor. The massive boulder is part of the house, but seems almost part of the natural landscape. Casa Figueira is a beautiful example of the marriage of modern style and nature. The house is situated on the plot in a way that maximizes canal views and honors an old tree. More than that, however, the careful design provides for energy efficiency. The specific design and placement of the building allows the harsher south wind to be repelled and the more mild north wind to be channeled inside the home. The house is a gorgeous reminder that modern style homes can still blend magnificently with their environment. #casa #fig #figueria #home #canal #house #modern
How the Pandemic is Changing Home Design
The covid-19 pandemic meant that office workers were sent home to do their jobs remotely. Schools were closed, so kids were home all the time, too. People set up exercise equipment because they couldn't go to the gym. How does all that work in your open-plan great room? You need an office that looks okay in a Zoom meeting. Then if someone got sick, they needed to be isolated. How can you get some downtime with all that going on? Well, if you are working remotely, you can live anywhere, so many people just up and relocated to a more affordable place where they could spread out a little more.
Two Designers Transforms The Billy IKEA Bookcase into Two Very Different Pieces of Furniture
All it needs is just a little bit of DIY, right?The IKEA Billy bookcase is a popular choice for storage for its minimalistic look and feel. I mean, the item, which is priced at $49.99, hosts 6 wide shelves for storage which is amazing. In addition, its streamlined aesthetic can adapt to any type of decor scheme cooking in your home. On the other hand, its simple look and feel leave it open for DIY upgrades to spice it up a little bit. Architectural Digest invited DIY YouTuber Drew Scott and furniture designer Leonard Bessemer to transform the Billy bookcase into something different. Each had their own take on upgrading the bookcase. Scott focused on attaching wooden details to the shelf itself while Bessemer cut some parts of the bookcase to give it a new look. Check the photos of their work below! Image credit: IKEA, Drew Scott, Chase Lewis via Architectural Digest #DIY #decor #home #IKEA #architecturaldigest #furniture #bookcase
"A Nightmare on Elm Street" House Just Sold for $3 Million
The iconic home in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street was sold for $2.98 million. The Los Angeles home was 98% more expensive than other nearby homes– probably because of its horror film credits, right?The three-bedroom Dutch Colonial is now brighter, whiter, and airier than it was depicted in the 1984 film. It used to belong to "Hustlers" director Lorene Scafaria, who bought it in 2013. The home was sold last fall, with offers due by midnight on Halloween. The timing was a nod to the home’s cinematic history. Image credit: Anthony Barcelo #home #houses #NightmareonElmStreet #horror #film #movies
An Alleged Burglar Broke Into a Multi-Million Dollar Bel-Air Home in California, Took A Shower, Smoked a Cigar, and Poured Himself an Alcoholic Beverage Before Being Caught
Despite being in a multimillion-dollar neighborhood, Bel Air homes are not always free from crimes like burglary.Police were called to the scene of a suspected "hot prowl burglary" at nighttime in the 900 block of Bel-Air Road. Once on the scene, the officers searched for suspects, but found only one: a 28-year-old man who was immediately taken into custody and questioned. During the interrogation, it was revealed that the suspect had taken a shower, smoked a cigar, and drank an alcoholic beverage while the private security was also in the house. Information about the way the man got in the house or whether there were stolen assets were not immediately available. Image credit: Nouiran Salahieh #Crime #Theft #Burglary #Home #BelAir
Stepping Up Your Halloween Home Decoration Game with Technology
Halloween is a time when many people let their imaginations run wild, whether it's in their costumes or their decorations. Most neighborhoods are decked out for the season, but, while it is enjoyable and one of the most exciting times of the year, it can also be tedious at times. So, let's take your Halloween decorations to the next trendy level called “digital decorations.”Digital decorations are a fresh and eye-catching approach to style or decorate your front lawn, backyard, or entire home. A video file, a projector, and an old sheet or shower curtain is all you need. In less than an hour, your home can be changed into a house of horrors.This setup is not only simpler and less stressful, but it is also one of the most cost-effective, and it can be used at any time of year, whether it is Halloween or Christmas. The digital decorations can always be retrieved from the storage area and be used instantly.Image by: iMore#halloween #digital #decorations #home
Writer's Homes You Can Visit for Inspiration
One's surroundings can open the mind for creativity. A writer's home doesn't have to be sumptuous, but to produce classic literature, a writer must be comfortable enough to contemplate and craft stories. Of course, some writers start out poor and with success work their way up to owning a grand mansion, while others are born into wealth, education, and time of one's own. An author who achieves worldwide notoriety may eventually have a museum in their honor, often at the home they lived in. The grand house above was where Vladimir Nabokov lived in Siverskaya, Russia. Below, you'll see the famous boathouse Dylan Thomas occupied in Laugharne, Wales. While not quite as grand, it was inspirational. He wrote poetry in the garage he turned into a studio.
Tu Hwnt i'r Bont Tearoom in North Wales is Housed in a Charming Cottage Covered in Leaves
The Tu Hwnt i'r Bront Tearoom in the county of Conwy, North Wales was constructed in 1480. The structure sits near the bank of a river and is actually older than the little bridge that leads to the property. Originally, this lovely little tearoom was intended to be a residential home. Over time, however, the structure has served numerous purposes. At one point the dwelling even functioned as a small local court house.Today the beautiful little building serves up comfort, food, and plenty of architectural inspiration. The gorgeous building is said to be covered in a plant known as Virginia Creeper. This type of vining ivy climbs with the use of tendrils that fasten the plant to things around them. The vine even has the unusual ability to almost cement itself to walls without support. The shear abundance of the gorgeous Virginia Creeper on the Tu Hwnt i'r Bront Tearoom gives the magical impression that the building itself is alive. In fact, the house changes color depending on the seasons. In the summer the hairy structure is awash in vibrant greens. In the fall, however, those greens change to bold and brash reds. #TuHwntirBrontTearoom #tearoom #virginiacreeper #ivy #climinbingplants #cottage #home #plantsImage: Tu Hwnt i'r Bont Tearoom
A Storybook Manor Set Along a Serene River
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest house of them all? Straight out of a dream, this storybook mansion in Wilsonville, Oregon, sits gently on the edge of the Willamette River. The house, with sloping roof and beautiful brickwork, is truly fit for a princess. Plus, with a little over 13,000 square feet of living space and seven bathrooms, there is plenty of room for that princess to always welcome her favorite seven dwarves for an extended and comfortable stay.
A Blue and White Tulipiere, for Those Who Crave Towers of Flowers
Why settle for a simple bud vase when you can create your own tower of flowers. This beautiful ceramic piece is known as a Tulipiere or tulip-holder. The delicate little spouts hold flowers.This beautiful Tulipiere from The Enchanted Home measures nearly 3 feet tall and is designed to look like the ornate tulip vessels of the 17th century. With a price tag of about $325 you, however, don't need to be a European elite to own one. Image: The Enchanted Home#tulip #tulipiere #flower #pottery #blueandwhite #home #flowerarranging #homedecor #accentpiece
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