A weird concept that we’ve been playing around with recently goes like this: what if you moved certain rooms in your house and made them completely outdoors? What would they look like, and how would you design them to best make use of the open space? It’s fun to think about, in a mind-bending way; […]
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Updating Your Dream Property
“Another potential tenant decided to go with a unit across the street, Mary Anne.” “Another one?! What is going on?!” Mary Anne groaned as she set the phone down and rubbed her eyes. The third prospect in as many weeks had passed up her Encinitas beachfront condo, preferring to stay in another unit in the […]
Reconciling Lawns And The Environment
Photo by NoMow Turf – Look for home design design inspiration As the number and length of draughts increases and the price of water seeming to rise every year, many in Southern California are deciding to forego the usual natural lawn and switch over to artificial grass. There’s a number of reasons so many are […]
Keep Your Spaces Bug Free
Here at HomeTechnics, we highlight businesses that make your home (or office) beautiful, functional, exceptional, and a place you want to be. However, time just doesn’t stop as soon as you’ve installed those beautiful wood cabinets or laid down new flooring. Time moves on, and so do bugs. At this time of year in Southern […]
The Efficient Kitchen Remodel
Imagine having to remodel your whole kitchen before a major event. That was the exact situation we were in. Our existing kitchen had deteriorated and was outdated. Tiles were cracked, paint peeling from the walls and the cabinets were so old fashioned, you would have thought you were getting a drink from a bar in […]
Make Boring Backyards Beautiful
Beep! Beep! Beep! Sandy Sanders laid on the horn. She couldn’t be late again, or her boss would never let her hear the end of it. Of course, her boss was her mom. Her parents had started a home and family blog, called “Sander’s Home: when she was little, and she had recently begun writing […]
A Truly Customized Home
Think of the phrase “fully customizable”. What’s the first feeling you have in relation to this phrase? Freedom? Stress? Skepticism? Well for me, it’s the all too familiar memory of betrayal. I remember having “fully customizable” dolls when I was a kid that came with maybe three outfit options, or “fully customizable” jackets whose only […]
Stop Mowing Your Lawn
Does anyone really like to mow the lawn? Here at Hometechnics we are always looking for the best practices that will not only improve your home but also improve the happiness of those that live in it. Keep the man of the house smiling by removing a chore that takes up a Sunday. Save a […]