Beware small projects. What starts as a minor job can balloon into a full scale remodel. That's what happened to the Thomsen family when they decided to replace a stove. As their renovation efforts escalated, costs could have spiraled out of control. Fortunately, they discovered some great ways to save. Here's their story:
How We Saved on Remodeling.
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Above: We hope your remodeling project isn't as challenging as this dilapidated house in Kansas City. Photo NWDNS-196-GS-490, courtesy National Archives at College Park
January 20 is the birthday of one of America's most important and prolific architects. Born in 1872,
Julia Morgan pioneered the way for women in architecture. During her long career, Julia Morgan designed more than 700 homes, churches, office buildings, hospitals, stores, and educational buildings.
Many years went into the construction of Julia Morgan's lavish Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California.
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"Lighting plays a major role and can tickle our senses," writes the owner of this modernist home. Ashwin Architects from Bangalore used a split level concept to make maximum use of space.
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As we honor the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr., an ambitious memorial nears completion on the National Mall in Washington DC. The new memorial will feature a 30-foot sculpture of the civil rights leader and a crescent-shaped stone wall inscribed with excerpts from his sermons.
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Above: Model of the Martin Luther King sculpture at the planned Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington DC. Photo © Win McNamee/Getty Images