Home improvement galore, interior design, remodeling tips & tricks, and a dose of contractor advice and insight from one of the good guys! A blog from the owner of 5280 Home Construction.

Designing a new space

How to design a new space and what you should consider when creating a vision board.

Green Building

Ecofriendly construction products that can help save money and energy while also making your home healthy for your family.

Selecting A Contractor

Top mistakes that homeowners make when choosing a contractor for their project.

First Time Homebuyers

There's more to think about than square footage when you're debating about moving into a home, especially in this market

Xeriscaping

A money saving water preserving alternative to traditional landscaping.

Showing posts with label design ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label design ideas. Show all posts

Monday, June 25, 2012

Room Envy: Man Caves

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Any guy would be lucky to call one of these dude spaces their own. Want to see some more check out Man Caves on the DIY Network where they chronicle the ultimate of man caves and even show you how to create your own.

"To the Bat Cave"... no literally-











































Your own personal Sports Center, complete with rotating couch, so you can catch every single one of the games on all of the tv's!












Well who wouldn't want a hot rod in the middle of the living room...

A poker palace for a guys tournament night

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Room Envy: Outdoor Pergola

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Double Function- deck on top
This one comes from the folks at DiyNetwork.com. A gorgeous display of 16 "not your average pergola" patio cover ideas. Think outside the box when it comes to designing your own outdoor retreat, there are a million different options even with something as basic as a pergola patio cover. Check out these for inspiration... some of our favorites, head over the the DIY Network to see more. And if you're feeling extra handy, here's a great basic intro to building a simple wood pergola.

Angled- Japanese style
Urban- incorporating the walls
Arched top outdoor room




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