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As an added benefit, the narrow dormer draws attention to the front door. A bedroom located over the garage benefits from the extra light double gabled windows provide, and window boxes constructed from wood matching the shutters connect with the home’s existing color scheme. A dramatic gabled roofline on the right and over the garage on the left motivated the selection of gabled dormers for this home’s facelift. Sizing them appropriately to line up over the two windows and front door below creates a strong vertical element to highlight the height of this home....

4 cup fresh strawberries ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup Vin Santo, other sweet white wine, or cream sherry

If golden bamboo is invasive in your region, consider planting noninvasive ornamental grass instead. ‘Northwind’ switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) has thin blades and a bold upright habit. It grows 4 to 5 feet tall. ‘Karl Foerster’ feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora), which has showy seed heads in late summer and fall, is another native grass to consider. It grows 3 to 5 feet tall and has showy seed heads in late summer and fall....

“It started off as a pragmatic remodel,” architect Erik Evens says. “Then it got a whole lot more interesting.” A modest plan to update the kitchen, bath, and master suite—and bring more utility to the backyard—morphed into a sledgehammer-fueled, wall-toppling renovation. “We ended up completely reinventing the house,” Evens says. Evens respected the home’s early-20th-century architecture while elevating the entry’s presence with grand columns. The biggest change appears just a step inside the front door where a small entry and hall had opened to a dining area....

1 cup warm water (105°F to 110°F) 1 tablespoon honey 1 pkg. active dry yeast 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour Olive oil

Formerly a management strategy and business consultant, Haeley gave her career a turn by becoming a professional blogger after launching Design Improvised, a website for simple DIY projects that are bound to have a big impact in people’s lives. Haeley’s approach when it comes to arts and crafts relies on creativity: materials like pipe cleaners and yarn become home, party, or holiday decor in easy steps.Her longtime partnerships include Sutera, Brightology, Balloon Times, among others....

Situated across the Midwest and the South, these three homes demonstrate how location impacts price. Ranging from three to five bedrooms, the spacious houses were built for larger families and all cost around $510,000. Each home has unique features and design elements that set it apart from the rest. From an in-home guest suite to a lower-level lounge area complete with a wet bar, you’ll love the grand details these homes have to offer....