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Attention Avid Readers! Loads of links and photos and a little DIY content showing various types of hidden bookcase doors for that home library that you've always dreamed about. There are more applications than you might have thought of for these types of doors.

These best-selling house plans have a lot in store for today's home buyers. One-story plans are beginning to take over and higher square footage house plans are interesting to note. Feature-laden plans are the norm for 2009.

Closet organizing systems constructed of wood are a positive option to wire shelving. No...I do not like wire shelving. Yes...I'm a fan of closet organizers made of wood. Buy it or build it. Either way I've got it covered.

Line drying your clothes on a clothesline may seem old fashioned but you must admit that it has lots of benefits that a dryer doesn't offer. Don't know what those benefits are?? Here are the Top 10 Reasons to Line Dry Your Clothes.

Choosing the correct paint finish for your interior paint project is a breeze when your armed with the proper knowledge of each type and where best to use it.

Rag rolling painting can be a fun and adventurous project that will give your room a dramatic effect. Materials and instructions are included in this article for DIY'ers.

Want to spend less on your home insurance? Aside from raising your deductible, there are a number of other things you can do to lower your home insurance rates.

What could have possessed a builder to construct this over-sized garage that is attached to the front facade of such an attractive house? What's your best guess? I have my own ideas.

Open staircase designs are one way to improve the floor plan of a home. It's a great way to make an architectural statement rather than keeping it behind closed doors.

It's good to have neighbors you can chat it up with but sometimes you need your privacy. If your backyard is in dire need of a privacy screen it's time you made plans to correct that issue and begin enjoying your own little slice of heaven right outside your back door.

Vern Yip's dining room design includes an intricately designed wall covering consisting of wood veneer paneling with a scroll inlay pattern. From a distance you'd think the wall was covered in silk material. It's creative yet simple.

Curly pine wood paneling, twin fireplaces made of fieldstone, hand-hewn solid oak timber joists. Those are just a few of the extraordinary building materials in use in The Willcox lobby. Old world craftsmanship and attention to detail are two outstanding characteristics of this historic building.

The Willcox is an historic hotel located in the heart of thoroughbred country in Aiken, South Carolina. Character abounds in this freshly restored and renovated high-end hotel and resort/spa.

The Clayton Homes i-House is one of the latest prefab homes for consumers to choose from in an already crowded housing market. The difference here is all of the great green features that the i-house has to offer the buyer.

Buying a home that is ENERGY STAR labeled is a wise choice. It's a win-win-win situation for homeowners, builders and the environment. Here is what it takes to qualify a home for the Energy Star label.

The stacked stone sunburst surround design of this fireplace is a marvelous piece of stonework. The keeping room, with it's cathedral ceiling and open web wooden beam ceiling makes for a wonderful place to gather with friends and family around the fireplace.

This brand new Victorian style house looks like it could have been built decades ago with all of it's features that remain true to Victorian architecture. See how it was built -- start to finish.

Damaged and junk windshields come to life once more through a unique process combining both art and science to create beautiful building products. Seeing is believing.