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Cutting-edge architecture, rooms with a view

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

From their 3,500-square-foot penthouse in the Victory Lofts, Terri and Sam Ellison see the Port of Tampa much like passengers on a cruise ship. A checkerboard of storage tanks, tugboats, rooftops, gritty oil freighters - not to mention cruise ships themselves - create a working cityscape like no other.

Orchard Place means no more compromises

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

Tired of having to choose between specification and location? Why compromise? - Orchard Place by specialist house builder Fernham Homes has the best of both worlds. First time buyers Samantha Newley and Nicholas Morgan were faced with the dilemma of picking location or specification when they began house hunting in Maidstone, but Orchard Place, in […]

An elegant home overlooking the green

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

There is something very classic about the latest homes on release at Bloor Homes Tower Hill development in Witney. Elegant three-storey townhouses, built in a golden reconstituted stone that reflects the traditional honey-coloured Hornton stone of Oxfordshire villages, these homes sit overlooking Tower Hill’s very own village green.
Sales adviser Gerry Drakeford describes the Haddington design, […]

Eco-friendly kitchens from Nicholas Anthony

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

The world of kitchens is becoming increasingly eco-friendly, says leading kitchen designer Nicholas Anthony. Manufacturers have taken huge steps in adopting environmental policies to ensure that their processes have a minimum effect on the environment. In fact, kitchens in the Nicholas Anthony Collection are proof that environmental friendliness is compatible with high quality products and […]

Remodeling adds new character to garage

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

When Marty Riskam remodeled his Potomac home last fall, he picked the one room in the house he thought needed the most work: the three-car garage. The $10,000 tuneup included stainless-steel cabinets, matching refrigerator, checkerboard floors, insulation and a bright paint job.
“It’s taken an eyesore and transformed it into another room,” Mr. Riskam says. “I […]