How to Be More Energy-Efficient This Summer
The average monthly electricity bill for residential households in the U.S. is $115, according to some of the most recent estimates. Of course, in the summer, bills tend to skyrocket throughout most of...
11 Ways To Prepare Your Home For The Winter
Getting your home ready for the winter season takes few activities such as minor checks, repairs, and cleaning. Preparing your home for the winter, or winterization requires early action and months-long...
How to add lighting to your living room using wall lamps
Lighting plays a very important role in modern house decor. No matter what you have made of your rooms and what you have furnished them with, it is their...
Tips To Help You Select the Best Fabric Sofa for Your Home
Are you looking to refresh your living room with a new sofa? You are probably wondering what fabric is best for your home. With so many options of...
Moving to a New Home? 4 Home Design Factors to Consider
When buying a new home, you must consider many factors. From selecting the neighborhood you want to live in to choosing the right local moving company, this process naturally...
5 Quick Tips on Keeping Your Indoor Plants Healthy
Many people love to decorate their homes with indoor plants. They’re beautiful, add life to a room, and make the house feel more welcoming. But what do you need to know...
How to get your house sparkling? Cleaning tips for any home
Cleaning your home can be a massive pain for everybody but it doesn’t need to be as hard as it seems. Keeping on top of it can be the...
What makes furniture "high end"?
What exactly does "high end" mean? Is it simply a nice way of saying "Expensive"? While high-end products, such as furniture, may indeed be a little on the pricey side, it is a case of...
5 Maintenance And Security Tips for Storage Units
Over the past decade, the self-storage industry has become profitable. There are numerous reasons for needing a storage unit. Whether you need to store things you don’t want or just prefer to...
5 Workspace Design Tips To Increase Productivity
Gone are the days when workplaces are dull and have nothing but old desks and basic office equipment. Now, it’s common for many commercial areas to have a lively environment and facilities that...
Toda House by Kimihiko Okada
Architects: Kimihiko Okada
Location: Hiroshima, Chugoku, Honshu, Japan
Year: 2011
Area: 1,230 sqft
Photo courtesy: Toshiyuki Yano
Description:
The site is situated in a neighborhood...
Toronto Residence by Belzberg Architects
Architects: Belzberg Architects
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Year: 2012
Photos: A-Frame, Ben Rahn, and Stephen Elphickence
Description:
Intended for a vast twofold parcel...