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Green Cabinets Refresh a 1935 Colonial Before Photo McGuire + Co. Kitchen & BathSave Photo “After” photos by Regina Mallory Photography Kitchen at a GlanceWho lives here: A family of fiveLocation: Wakefield, MassachusettsSize: 159 square feet (15 square meters), plus a mudroom and bar area of 231 square feet (21 square meters)Designer: Amanda Colosi Johnson

AI Adoption Is Growing Fast Among Construction and Design Pros Industry OverviewAwareness of AI already is widespread across the construction and design industry, with nearly 7 in 10 professionals (69%) reporting familiarity with the technology. Just 23% say they’re not very familiar, and only 8% have had no exposure at all, underscoring AI’s rapid emergence

Pros Share Their Top Plant Picks for a Low-Maintenance Yard Urban Oasis Landscape DesignSave Photo 8. Deborah Gliksman, Urban Oasis Landscape Design, Los Angeles Focus on natives. Some of Deborah Gliksman’s favorite shrubs from California are the tall ‘Dark Star’ ceanothus (Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’, zones 8 to 10) and the smaller ‘Valley Violet’ ceanothus (Ceanothus

Grab Bars and a Curbless Shower Nsight Designs NolaSave Photo A new 33-inch-wide pocket door is on the right. Often pocket door hardware is not easy for someone with limited dexterity to grab and close, so Lewis was mindful of finding some that was. Although a 36-inch door opening is needed for wheelchair access, 33

15th-Century Stone Cottage Gets a Sensitive Update When you purchase a property that’s been standing for hundreds of years, the prospect of renovating it might be daunting. How do you make it suitable for modern living without destroying the original beauty of the building? Fortunately, the new owner of this 15th-century house was an experienced

How to Build Systems and Teams That Can Handle Busy Times (12 photos) Thriving under pressure isn’t luck — it’s strategy. The key to success during busy periods is creating systems that streamline workflows, ensure clarity and keep everyone aligned. We asked eight seasoned design professionals on Houzz about the internal strategies they’ve developed to

The Top 10 New Home Offices Right Now This Trending Now story features the most-saved home office photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2025.No matter how you like to work from home, this countdown of the most-saved new home offices on Houzz offers inspiration. Whether tucked into a compact alcove or

25 Ways to Pump Up Your Pool for Summer Fun Summertime is swimming pool time. If you have a pool already, perhaps you’re looking to add some features that will turn it into even more of a backyard destination than it currently is. If you’re thinking of adding a new pool, you’ll want to explore