Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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16 Ways to Customize Your Deck
16 upgrades and add-ons to create a more attractive and usable backyard deck
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Design Center Staff Are Powerful Sales Allies
In the third of a four-part series, design center expert Jane Meagher discusses the importance of design center staff who are well-trained.
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Healthy Living in Seattle
The client’s intense desire to live in a house that was good for her family and the environment inspired architect Bradley Khouri to design a multifunctional, incredibly green, and highly livable place.
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For Homes That Look Solid, Entablature Is A Must
In traditional homes, solidity is telegraphed by the space between the window heads and the roofline called entablature (cornice, frieze, and architrave). It holds the roof up, it transfers the loads, and it’s what distinguishes solid-looking homes from flimsy ones.
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Homes That Make Us Just So Barn Proud
Four tales of reimagining an outmoded outbuilding as a comfortable home, complete with lofty interior, rugged timbers, and a backstory like no other
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The Great TOH Giveaway Has Begun!
Enter daily between now and September 2. You could win some of the $728,840 in prize packages
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FourPlans: Relaxed Open Layouts from Frank Betz
Frank Betz Associates really knows how to design family friendly plans that balance easygoing spaces with private rooms. These four homes hit the sweet spot with moderate square footages, comfortable rooms, and some upscale amenities.
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America’s Leading Design Cities
CityLab’s Richard Florida worked with occupational data provided by the labor market data and research firm EMSI to study the design sector nationally, and identify its major geographic clusters and locations.
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How to Build a Tree Bench
Learn how to build a comfortable place to sit in a tree-filled yard
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