Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Creating Order in a Craftsman Bungalow
Rejiggering the stairs, adding 30 square feet, and building in clever storage solutions transform a compact 1918 bungalow—and the daily lives of two busy parents and their three young sons
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Shop Smarter: Keyless Locksets
Entering without a key should make life easier for everyone, so look for the right bells, whistles, flashing lights-—and looks—before you buy
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Valentine’s Day Special: 12 Ways Remodeling Your House Can Lead to Romance
A dozens arguments for why improving your home can also improve your relationship
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On The Boards: Wavehouse
A San Francisco multifamily building abstracts the city’s traditional bay windows.
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FourPlans: Just the Shower, Please
Not everyone wants a tub in the master bathroom. These four plans cater to modern tastes by providing simply a big shower.
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A Stunner of a Stairway
Vertical steel rods and cantilevered treads may look delicate, but this stairway is hefty and strong.
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IndusParquet’s Wood Tile Mosaic
Add depth to wall installations in a range of applications throughout the home with IndusParquet’s hand-carved textured hardwood tiles.
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Design Details: Texture
From subtle to bold, texture can add a powerful statement to home designs.
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Move the staircase for better circulation and storage
A production house architect shows how moving the stairway more toward the center of the house improves the floor plan.
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A Prefab House Adapts to Changing Weather Conditions
Dynamic D*Haus can open up into different shapes to expose more walls to sunlight.
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