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HOUSE STYLE: Bungalow
LOCATION: Pasadena, CA
PRICE: $749,000
HOUSE STATS: 2,560 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 4 baths
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Organized Confusion. No two rooms are identical in this postcard Pasadena bungalow where unique painted finishes and surprise architectural details differentiate every space. For a taste of the home’s idiosyncratic flavor, take one look at the nursery. The stenciled walls and ceilings suggest a sunburst, or even a carnival tent. It’s fun, but it’s not too loud. Throughout, beloved hallmarks of the bungalow style, such as built-ins and wood trim, help establish continuity and unify the house as a whole.
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The Gourmet Kitchen. What’s not to love? The tin ceiling and beadboard cabinets are traditional elements that, in combination with state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances, unexpectedly exude a contemporary feel. The impressive kitchen island—part moveable furniture, part stationary behemoth—provides valuable countertop space while enhancing the room’s period allure.
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The Great Outdoors. Out back, the wrap-around porch transitions onto a heavenly, tiered redwood deck. Professionally designed yet unequivocally casual, the bungalow boasts a gracious outdoor area with a full roster of amenities: an outdoor fireplace, a pergola, two fountains, and (count ‘em) seven fruit trees.
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- Building Community: A Scene from Delray Beach
Building Community: A Scene from Delray Beach
After stomping the edges of newly laid sod, Liam Reade awaits his next task.
According to the City of Delray Beach, community service has no age requirement. At this weekend’s “Curb Appeal by the Block” project, volunteers as young as four came to paint, garden, and relish the natural high that comes from giving back. Liam Reade was the youngest volunteer among a group of 200 area residents who, over the course of the day, revitalized six homes that’d been in need of some TLC.
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An Instant, Low-Maintenance Lawn
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Having a lawn doesn’t always mean you can grow grass. Some places are simply too shady or too wet for any variety of grass—except the artificial kind.
Turf products have come a long way since ‘AstroTurf’ debuted at the Houston Astrodome in 1966. Today, companies specializing in artificial grass (e.g., NewGrass or Everlast Turf) even offer options for finding a product that matches and nearly blends in with the natural grass you do have.
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- Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Updating an Entry Hall
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Updating an Entry Hall
Retro styling is all the rage today, but sometimes “retro” is synonymous with “regrettable.”
The entry hallway to our house is a case in point. When we moved in, we tried to convince ourselves that the white brick with black grout was fun and funky. The more we lived with the look, though, the less we liked it. The bricks had a rather artificial look to them, and the black grout accentuated the fact that the rows were neither level nor plumb.
We finally decided that the ugly white brick had to go. Our biggest problem was figuring out how to remove the brick without demolishing the wall. After spending several hours of painstakingly trying to pry the bricks loose, we concluded that preserving the wall was unrealistic. Not only did the bricks have to go, but so did the wall. Once we committed to a “demolition” rather than a “removal,” it was surprisingly easy to get down to bare studs.
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