Awesome Home Features

Thinking of remodeling your bathroom? If you’ve got a sense of humor and like to shock guests we have some hilarious and unusual toilet ideas for you. There’s a little something here for everyone: For the fish lover: For the business man: For couples madly in love – or Siamese twins? For the geek: Ummm…? …  Read More 

Today we’re talking about one of the first things people see when they come to your home -the front door. We all know curb appeal is important and your front door definitely takes center stage! There are so many options when it comes to doors. First, it is important to consider the architectural style of …  Read More 

Let’s talk chicken real estate! Seattle has become a national hot spot for urban farming and raising chickens and everyone knows you can’t have chickens without a cute space for them to roost, right? To help any budding urban farmers out there, we’ve gathered some resources and inspiration to help you add value and beauty …  Read More 

Lately, we’ve been seeing more and more people using salvaged materials in their home DIY and remodeling projects. Using salvaged materials can save you a lot of money while adding charm and character to your home, not to mention keeping these items out of our landfills! Though these discarded materials will cost you 50%-75% less than …  Read More 

It’s surprising that more Seattle homes don’t have mudrooms. I mean, we are the rainy city, right? Perhaps some of these photos of our favorite mudroom spaces will inspire you to create your own! If you don’t have the luxury of having an entire room to dedicate as a mudroom you can get a similar look/function in …  Read More 

Today we are featuring some inspiring loft kitchens. We are loving these open, industrial spaces with floor to ceiling windows and exposed beams and brick. Industrial Kitchen by New York General Contractors Danconia Interiors Industrial Kitchen by London Interior Designers & Decorators Compass and Rose Industrial Kitchen by Portland Architects & Building Designers Emerick Architects Industrial Kitchen …  Read More 

Dutch bank ABN AMRO came up with one of the most interesting ways to market your home for sale. If your prospective buyers don’t puke, this is sure to encourage them to make an offer!  Read More 

This video was too fun not to share. These Australian pranksters re-plumbed their friends’ house to serve nothing but beer from every faucet. The real estate agent in us says that this looks like a legitimate way to increase the resale value of your home!  Read More 

When touring homes for sale, kid’s rooms are often have some of the craziest designs, including this ode to Eddie Van Halen’s guitar color scheme.   While I don’t know if this adds value or detracts from potential buyers, VH fans will appreciate it. (present company included)    Read More 

Most large condo complexes have some sort of secure entry system. Modern ones tend to have a voice intercom where you can buzz in your visitors via a code on your phone. Sometimes there is also a video camera at the entry gate, but almost none are as groovy as the one I stumbled upon …  Read More 

When developers create a new subdivision, the name of the neighborhood and streets are usually pretty boring. When I was back in Wisconsin over the holidays, I came across a creative one that appeals to Lord of the Rings fans like myself called The Shire in Brookfield.  Read More