Subject: What to Know Before Remodeling Your Bathroom | 15 Beautiful Farmhouse Kitchens | Your February Home Checklist
From: "Houzz Updates" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 07:22:08 -0000

To-Dos: Your February Home Checklist

This February think about getting cozy, gathering with friends, enjoying more time for your hobbies and planning changes both big (like the sale of your home) and small (new paint colors). It may still be cold out there,...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/40482788/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g0/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

15 Farmhouse Kitchens That Made Us Swoon This Month

There&#8217;s just something about a farmhouse kitchen that gets people&#8217;s attention. And not in the way, say, a supermodern kitchen might turn your head. The raw materials, simplistic design and old-world vibe that farmhouse...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42427333/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g1/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

How to Hire a Landscape Architect

You see all of the breathtaking gardens on Houzz and cruise the portfolio pages of landscape architects while dreaming about the possibilities for your own landscape. Landscape architects have many different styles and approaches,...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42348653/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g2/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

Kitchen of the Week: Modern Update for a Midcentury Gem

&#8220;Decorate all you want, but it&#8217;s important to live in a space for a while before a major renovation so that you can figure out exactly what you need,&#8221; advises interior designer Debra Szidon. After moving from the Boston...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/28547920/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g3/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

The Essentials: Key Measurements to Help You Design Your Home

You know what you want in your new kitchen, bath or bedroom &#8212; but will it fit in your space? Architect Steven Randel helps you answer that question with his Key Measurements series, which takes the guesswork out of room...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42416302/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g4/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

Are You a Maker? Show Us Your Favorite Tool or Material

Mastering a craft requires practice and time spent honing technique and developing a style and perspective. Throughout that journey, tools are our constant companions. We rely on them to cut a straight line every time, produce...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/41813312/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g5/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

15 Design Tips to Know Before Remodeling Your Bathroom

Pop quiz: What&#8217;s the average amount of space required for a toilet? How much does a basic bathroom remodel cost? And how do you pick out the right vanity? If your answers to these questions are some combination of &#8220;What?&#8221;...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42379490/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g6/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

My Houzz: Renovated 1912 Farmhouse Radiates Warmth and Charm

A little-known perk of being a firefighter is salvaging damaged homes&#8217; materials that would otherwise be thrown away. At least this is what you do if you are Rich Smith, a firefighter and plumber, and you are reinventing...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42269293/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g7/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

The 20 Most Popular Kitchens on Houzz

There&#8217;s little doubt that simple, all-white kitchens top a lot of homeowners&#8217; wish lists. But while some spaces in this collection of popular kitchens on Houzz certainly follow that aesthetic, a lot don&#8217;t. And besides,...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42347455/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g8/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

Your Garden Is Stirring &#8212; Here's What to Do in February

Warming temperatures in the western U.S. are calling for delicious garden additions like artichokes, blackberries and persimmons. For those still with snow-covered gardens, enjoy some indoor planting while planning for spring....

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/7079149/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g9/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

How to Plan a Kitchen That Extends Outside

My clients are always asking me how to create that mysterious seamless connection between an indoor and outdoor kitchen, and vice versa. You may be thinking, &#8220;What on earth does that even mean? Does it mean I always leave...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42418381/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g10/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

20 Creative and Colorful DIY Ideas for Kids&#8217; Spaces

Looking for an alternative to cartoon character decor? There are tons of ways to put a personal stamp on a kids&#8217; space, and they don&#8217;t need to be costly. From a bunk-bed fort to wall art, these projects and ideas are...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42332747/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g11/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

14 Gardens Straight Out of Fairy Tales

In fairy tales, gardens and forests are the playgrounds of princesses, fairies, witches and mythical creatures. Take a moment to step away from the everyday and wander these beautiful and dreamy garden landscapes, which evoke...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42751730/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g12/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

How to Go Geometric Without Going Overboard

Though geometric patterns have been used in architectural and interior design for centuries &#8212; think ancient Greece and Morocco &#8212; you might have noticed they&#8217;ve become increasingly popular in modern homes over the past...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42416784/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g13/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

10 Ways to Make Your Home Theater More Awesome

Home theater technology has never been better &#8212; today you can even exceed the audiovisual quality of your local cinema. Whether you want to host the perfect film night, entertain after a dinner party or simply keep the...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42553027/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g14/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

Orchids 101: How to Keep Your Moth Orchids Alive and Blooming

Phalaenopsis, or the moth orchid, is familiar to anyone who has walked into a grocery store, home improvement store or retail flower shop. It&#8217;s also a great choice to start with if you&#8217;re interested in growing orchids....

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42260628/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g15/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

If You Could Choose One Dream Space ...

Getting back into the grind of work life after a relaxing holiday can be tricky. While the computer screen begs for your undivided attention, you may find yourself gazing off into the distance dreaming about that space where...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42233054/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g16/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

Room of the Day: Designer Outfits a Condo Top to Bottom in 5 Weeks

The night before her client was due to arrive in Austin, Texas, from Dubai, interior designer Sarah Wittenbraker was installing furniture, making up beds and arranging peonies while her husband assembled Ikea pieces and her...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42082038/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g17/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

10 Essential Wildflowers for the U.S. Central Plains

Gardening in the central Plains can be both tricky and quite easy. We&#8217;re faced with two realities: wind and annual temperatures ranging from around -40 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants have to be able to bend and not break,...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42029391/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g18/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

You Said It: &#8216;This House Is Keeping It Real&#8217; and More Houzz Quotables

This week on Houzz, I got really distracted. Stories that rounded up some of the most popular houses and kitchens we&#8217;ve toured occupied my thoughts for hours. I so enjoyed checking out what you enjoy, and was delighted...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42770622/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g19/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

Great Design Plant: Chamaecyparis Pisifera &#8216;Curly Tops&#8217;

Most gardeners have, deeply buried somewhere in their minds, a list of attributes that their imaginary perfect plant would possess. For me it would be a plant that is versatile and easily grown to a manageable size; has blue...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42273120/YzBhZDhj/n981/v1/nllc/g20/u/l0sJ-rqXUBOht3BejOXxJA

------------------------------

Don't want to receive Houzz updates? unsubscribe here: http://www.houzz.com/optOutEmail/oo=newsletter/uname=hunterbiden/t=19/id=981/sid=a0856c87-bb77-4c4f-8d28-211409b2fcd5/sig=ZjJkZDJhMjk0ZTBhMDI0NDAyMzZhZWI5YzhkY2E2MDI=.
View our privacy policy here: http://www.houzz.com/privacyPolicy
(C)2015 Houzz Inc.