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Elegant Eco-friendly Ranch in California Reshaping Rural Family Life

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Updated to become an eco-friendly ranch, this original 160-acre homestead in California’s Chileno Valley was designed by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects for a young family with three children who love nature, tranquility and dreamy panoramic landscapes.

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Sustainable Meadow Farm House Featuring a Wavy Solar Panel Roof

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Taking advantage of the climate in Northern California, the architects covered the wavy roof in solar panels. The project is LEED Platinum certified and is a pilot project in the Sustainable Sites Initiative: “Striated color patterns in rammed earth walls extrapolate the gentle curve of existing site topography.

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San Francisco Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

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2175 Market Year Built: 2014 Number of Units: 88 Number of Layouts: 23 Rent: $3,826-$4,748 Highlights: These LEED-Platinum-certified apartments are bright and spacious. Kitchens include sleek, European-style flat cabinetry and brick backsplashes. It has also earned it a LEED Gold rating.

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Interior Designers Share Their Favorite Tips For A Successful Kitchen Remodel

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Use remodeling tips from interior designers to transform your kitchen. Image: Pickell Architecture Shop a similar look: Stools | Pendants | Cake Stand It’s not hard to see why undertaking a kitchen remodel is one of the most discussed topics in interior design. Read on to see their no-holds-barred answers. Image: R.P.

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Boston Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Residents here enjoy designer kitchens with granite countertops, 9-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. All units come with modern kitchens, stainless steel appliances and in-unit washer and dryer. This platinum LEED-certified building also offers an indoor/outdoor fitness center, lush rooftop and a putting green.

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San Diego Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

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Attractions like the jewel of Balboa Park (home to the San Diego Zoo), Legoland California and SeaWorld keep tourism booming, and the highly rated University of California at San Diego has spawned a healthy biotech industry. With (mostly) easy access to beaches, mountains and deserts, San Diego is a recreation lover’s paradise.

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Washington D.C. Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

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The most popular places to live are located at Belmont, Kalorama and California Streets between 18th and 19th Street. A rooftop gourmet kitchen with local chefs demonstrations is unique and great as well. Bright colors accent clean finishes and furnishings, such as granite countertops and sleek glass-tile kitchen backsplashes.