Welcome to Housecraft. I started this blog by sharing stories about DIY renovations, interior design, gardening
and recipes. Over time I realized that where you live isn't just about your house. When you zoom in it's about
your the health of your body and mind. When you zoom out it's about your community. We're all our own
ecosystems. From now on I'm going to take a wider look around. Hope you'll join me.
We used to be so excited about the future, and it showed in the design of the 50s and 60s. In “Where’s My Space Age? – The Rise and Fall of Futuristic Design” author Sean Topham explores where space age design came from and how it worked its way into every aspect of our lives. While it may have ended in the early 1970s, there are ideas that keep resurfacing in design today that began in this era. Definitely recommended reading.
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I loved eating sugar so much, I had to quit. It was hard. It’s still hard. But I’ve learned a lot about myself from doing this, and if you’re struggling with your eating habits this might help.
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See how shiny and new everything is. The new Housecraft will be better than ever, and not at all like a Frankenstein monster, I promise.
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Thanks so much Meg! The side table was a $30 consignment store find. My awesome Mom refinished it for me.…
My husband thought I was kidding when I mentioned this idea, but this year I decided to go for the gusto with my fall decorating. On walks around the city, I collected the most colourful fall leaves I could find and brought them home. A couple of shopping bags full of red, orange and yellow later, and we had an autumn wonderland in our very own home.
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This recipe is simple, easy and delicious. It’s a dream on planked salmon, but it also works well on chicken pieces for shish kebab. Everyone I know who has tasted this marinade has loved it. I convinced my brother in law, who absolutely hates fish, to try this marinaded planked salmon. He not only loved the taste, but is now going to start eating salmon.
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In “The Architecture of Happiness” Alain de Botton explores why we care about architecture, and how it can affect us. Mercifully free of the jargon of so many architectural books, this is a journey into the delights and challenges of the visual aspect of the worlds we build for ourselves, individually and collectively, and what they say about us.
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Thanks for you comment, Luc - I am very keen to see how the technology develops and I think your…
The same part of me that is desperate for a flying car is excited to see this happen. But I don’t think we’re really out of the 1960’s-esque experimental stage yet. Here’s why.
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It’s a turkey stew throw-down, people. This recipe takes days to make but it’s so damn good you won’t resent the ludicrous amouts of time it steals from your life.
Hey, you get out of life what you put into it.
Mirei Shigemori was the artist who showed the world that modern approaches could work in traditional Japanese gardens, and still retain the layers of meaning.
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I agree on the image - it looks like the little legs are marching along, carrying her away while she…
The 2014 holiday season was chock full of drool-worthy loot. Here’s some of it – but your search for the perfect gift may take you to EBay if you’re shopping for these things now.
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