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When Baby Makes Three…
For many of us living in the city, space is at a premium. So, when you're about to grow your family, what do you do? The answer doesn't have to be that you need a bigger home. Here, Anne walks you through how to solve for three, without moving to a bigger house.
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Home Indoor Air Quality
Indoor air quality is really important for you and your family's health. So, what can you do to make sure that your home stays healthy? Here are a few warning signs to watch for, and some tips and rules to adopt to improve your home's indoor air quality.
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What is Passive House?
There are a lot of terms out there in the world of green building – it can be overwhelming! In this post, we explore Passive House. What is it? What does it mean to build that way? And, why would you want to?
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A House Built for LEGO
While the title of this post isn't 100% true (there were other driving factors aside from the wonderful little plastic bricks), this Houzz article does a great job of walking you through Jeff's recent remodel of his own house.
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Bungalow West Project Review
Bungalow West is one of our favorite projects. Here, Jeff shares some of the behind-the-scenes details of how the design evolved, and there are even some amazing "before" and "after" shots.
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An Architect Remodels His Own House
In case you didn't already know, the Seattle Box Remodel project is actually Jeff's own house. Here, he shares some of the stories behind the design challenges the house presented and explains why they made the design choices they did along the way.
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Ways to Open Up an Old House
Old homes are often compartmentalized: broken up into separate rooms, rather than the “open plans” of modern homes. So what can you do if you’d like more connected spaces? Here are some ways you can create a more open feel in an older home, without sacrificing a traditional look.
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