Riverbend is a family retreat located on the east bank of the Snake River adjacent to Grand Teton National Park. The house nestles against the river, which forms the north and west perimeter of an 18-acre wooded property that features dramatic mountain views to the north through a veil of cottonwood trees. A careful study of the relationship between the site, river, and mountain views beyond led the architects to elevate the main floor of the 6,257-square-foot house six feet above the natural ground plane.

New furniture is indeed an investment requiring homeowners to research before making any purchases. Spontaneous buying of household furnishings can lead to regret and financial loss. However, by planning ahead what look you're going for, quality expectations, and room layout, your furniture-hunting experience can be enjoyable and produce a style you'll cherish for years to come.

Solar panels have become popular over the past few years as more people have started thinking about reducing their carbon footprints by shifting to renewable energy. Installing solar panels means that as long as your area receives sufficient sunshine, you can generate most or all of the power you need yourself. Since the panels are typically installed on the roof, you also need to think about how installing them will affect it.

Your home’s façade should be, once you have decorated the interior to your own personal preference, your highest concern. The way your home appears outwardly says a lot about you as a person – sometimes more than the interior ever could.

Quality is at the core of construction. After all, the thing you are building has to be stood on, lived in, and thoroughly stand both shifts in the outside and inside environment.

Over time, our homes can easily become dull-looking and tired, whether it's the paint or decor. Keeping a house clean and fresh can be a challenging task, but it's definitely worth it. This can benefit both you and your household, and anyone who comes to visit.

Facing a large lake, Nascente House was inspired by the love for water. This is what drove its entire design, starting with the creation of an artificial lake inside the house and the design of a large aquarium in the living room. On the ground floor, two blocks are connected through the volume of water, on one side the environments dedicated to leisure and, on the other, the social area with kitchen, living room and a huge aquarium covered in platinum copper.

Throughout the years, Mexican cities had experimented urban and regulation changes -sometimes unplanned- due to the demand of living spaces, creating a void and density difference between the downtown neighborhoods and the outside suburbs.