First it was a television stand. Then came two end tables made from surplus pine flooring.
The 540 acres of rolling hills, creeks and deep canyon that form The Bridges master-planned community in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., seem a replica of the ancient hillsides in Italy's Tuscany region.
Home buyers concerned about the safety of chemicals used in pressure-treated lumber for decks and sill plates often need a builder's reassurance that the product is safe.
One look at Ponderosa Homes' 4,400-square-foot Palomino model, and you would think you were in the Midwest.
Delta-MS Foundation Wrap is designed to eliminate the moisture that can lead to mold and mildew in basements.
The sun's low trajectory through the winter sky allows light to penetrate homes through south-facing windows for sometimes huge passive solar energy gains.
Great locations for new home communities deserve and often get great residential architecture.
Natural stone is gaining popularity as an interior wall cladding, says DeeDee Gordon, senior designer with Ann Sacks.
