Welcome to Hooked on Fridays, a blog party I host at the end of each week to celebrate the things that make us happy. I’m hooked on our fruit and vegetable garden. Okay, so it’s not technically a “Victory Garden,” but I’ve always loved the idea of them, and calling it that gives me an [...]
I loved HGTV’s Green Home 2008 so much that I showed photos from it again just a couple of weeks ago. I had a few quibbles with the decorating, but overall, I thought it was a great example of a small(ish) house done right. The HGTV Green Home 2009? I’m not so sure. I have [...]
By JULIA @ HOOKEDONHOUSES.NET
The next home I have to show you from the Indianapolis Home-a-Rama was built by Castalia Home Builders, which took a green approach when building it. Builder Frank Redavide says that his company’s goal is to build high-quality, green luxury homes: “The design of this home reflects an English Tudor style with [...]
Have you heard of Tumbleweed Tiny Houses? The company was founded by Jay Shafer, who built a tiny house for himself in 1997. A lot of people expressed interest in it, so he began designing and building them for others who want to live a simpler life.
He says, “My decision to inhabit just 96 square [...]
I know all the talk about “green houses” can get boring at times, but there’s nothing dull about HGTV’s Green Home 2008 in Tradition, South Carolina. If this is what environmental responsibility looks like, then sign me up.
Here’s the foyer, which proves they don’t have to be grand to be gorgeous:
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These floors are beautiful:
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The kitchen:
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The [...]
I have a daughter named Lily, so maybe I’m partial to a company that calls itself Lilipad Studios, but I love their handpainted table and chair sets for children. This is the Mandarin Butterfly table and chair set. Lily would love this, but she has had to make do with a tough-as-nails plastic table and chair [...]
Trend spotters predict that the “green” movement will continue through 2008 and beyond. This means we’ll be seeing even more natural, organic, and recycled materials in our homes.
I’m hearing that the enthusiasm for bamboo flooring may be waning, however, despite the fact that it is an eco-friendly source that is sustainable and renewable, producing about [...]
