Even when I have free time, I find myself rarely doing the thing called "relaxing". I'm looking for how I can better relax, and what I can do to give myself a better environment to do so.
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posted by parudox
on Jan 29, 2013 -
15 answers
Have you seen (within the last decade) these pictures from a home design magazine? Traditional Asian (Japanese?) style - high ceilings with dark beams, large open spaces, tatami mats and paper screens, and very little else.
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posted by attercoppe
on Nov 25, 2012 -
4 answers
We are thinking of painting/residing our house but are lacking in design sense! We think we want a BIG change, but do not know where to start in improving our curb appeal. We would like to hire someone to help with the house design but do not know where to start. Can you point me in the right general direction on the type of person to hire for this sort of thing? General info is welcome, we live near Pittsburgh,PA if you know specifics.
posted by rvrlvr
on Aug 25, 2012 -
4 answers
I'm renovating my office, which is currently a monument to 80 years of bad decor. Help me modernize and brighten.
Overview. Many details within.
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posted by zvs
on Mar 28, 2012 -
15 answers
After buying a home we are stumped on how to design it and get ideas on living rooms, bath, etc.
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posted by pakora1
on Jan 15, 2012 -
12 answers
Best practices for moving computer and printer into living area without it looking terrible?
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posted by Fairchild
on Sep 27, 2011 -
19 answers
Is there a precedent/community for crowdsourcing interior design? Like many geeks, I lack the proper gifts, and wonder what resources could be thrown at it.
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posted by rtgoodwin
on Oct 1, 2010 -
4 answers
I recently acquired 1.6 acres in Vermont and want to decorate my house with botanical illustrations of the trees on the property. I've found historic drawings by Michaux, Jaume Saint-Hilaire, and Bessa, but it seems as though I can only by prints from
one website, and they are around $140 each. There must be a less extravagant option. They need not be historic, but they should be legible and help identify what can be seen through a nearby window.
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posted by billtron
on May 20, 2010 -
9 answers
Househunting in VT. How feasible is adding a 600sq/ft addition (master suite above living room) to an existing 800 sq/ft Cape Cod? Could it be done by the end of the summer for under $100K?
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posted by billtron
on Feb 6, 2010 -
10 answers
Does anyone know of any attractive powered speakers? Ones that look like they belong on a bookshelf and not next to a PC?
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posted by bryanlacksfocus
on Dec 16, 2009 -
14 answers
I have a particular furniture company in mind, but forgot the name and can't find it.
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posted by jon1270
on Apr 21, 2008 -
2 answers
How can I find design resources similar to the home design/interior design shows that are on cable television?
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posted by boots77
on Apr 13, 2008 -
2 answers
What should I do with this giant brick planter box that fronts my house?
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posted by peep
on Apr 4, 2008 -
13 answers
I like the HGTV show "Curb Appeal" and I'm familiar with most of the actual trades involved with redoing the front of a house, but where do you find a designer to handle it all?
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posted by mathowie
on Sep 28, 2007 -
9 answers
How would I build a three-story high cat structure? That's three
human stories, 25 feet or so high.
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posted by Araucaria
on Aug 5, 2007 -
18 answers
How do you figure out a real estate buyer profile? We've purchased a home and will be doing some updates. We don't know how high end to go.
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posted by acoutu
on Aug 8, 2006 -
12 answers
Can anyone recommend a good contractor / home builder in the Boston / Metrowest area?
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posted by bondcliff
on Apr 25, 2006 -
6 answers
Is there any aesthetically pleasing way to arrange two computers (and desks, office chairs), a TV (and table), and a big comfy couch in a single room. I'm always embarrassed at the ugliness of my functional apartment when people come over.
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Feb 12, 2006 -
20 answers
I'm moving from a small, really nice place in a sweet neighborhood to a larger, less swank place in a considerably less sweet neighborhood. There are no trees on my street, a lot more trash, and it's noisier. Any tips for making my apartment prettier, a place that I'm just thrilled to come home to? I have a very low budget.
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posted by jennyjenny
on Jun 5, 2005 -
17 answers
Anyone have recommendations for home construction / design software? I'm looking for a reasonably powerful software package that will let me do both design and 3D visualization of the results.
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posted by true
on Feb 27, 2005 -
7 answers
