Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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FourPlans: Parking Space
Providing three garage bays makes a lot of sense if you want to attract multigenerational families. After all, that older child or live-in relative likely has a car and could use somewhere to park. Give them what they need with one of these home designs, none of which comes in at more than 2,600 square…
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deodorize fridge with coffee grounds
Deodorize your fridge with coffee grounds: Place a bowl of dry grounds in your refrigerator or freezer to neutralize odors left by stale or spoiled food.— 10 Uses for Coffee Grounds
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Save This Old House: A One-of-a-Kind Montana House
This unique solid-brick has three bedrooms, and combines elements of Queen Anne and Second Empire styles
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Sizing up Green: Combining Big Size With Sustainability Goals
VertHaus, a New Jersey green developer, retrofits homes on spec. In this example, the home’s footprint increased from 2,300 to 5,000 square feet. Can it still be considered green?
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Use cornmeal to soak up grease.
Use cornmeal to soak up grease: cover fresh grease stain with cornmeal, let it sit a few hours, then sweep it up.— Best Nontoxic Cleaners
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A Guest Bedroom Goes From Catchall to Orderly Retreat
A multitasking guest room gets a little help from space-maximizing built-ins
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How to Design a Cozy Cottage-Style Interior
TOH’s guide to the architectural elements and interior details that give any house, big or small, cottage character
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FourPlans: Drop Zones and Mudrooms
These four smart designs provide mud rooms or drop zones at that crucial intersection where garage meets home.
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8 Prefab Homes That Blend Creativity and Sustainability
A new book highlights the technology’s strong points.
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Sealing the Envelope: Secrets of Energy Efficient Buildings
Portland based developer Ed McNamara is keenly focused on building green and achieving high levels of energy, water and other resource efficiencies. And he’s obligated by HUD and other public financing partners to rent at below-market rates.
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