June 2026

  • A New Wave of Pool Design: Less Blue, More Style

    In the ‘old days’ most swimming pools were a bright shade of blue: These days, Americans are trying out a range of pool colors and styles that extend far beyond typical cerulean shades, sometimes incorporating features like glow-in-the-dark pebbles or firebowls that appear to float on the water’s surface. Others are intentionally paring their pools…

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  • The Anti-Cooking Kitchen

    Many kitchens around the world are beginning to look more like furnished rooms with appliances like fridges, stoves, and even sinks completely concealed…..perfectly designed to unwrap take-out/delivery? (NY TIMES) 6/16/2026

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  • Built-In Bathtubs Are the Bathroom Trend Taking Over in 2026

    After years of Olympic-sized, free-standing baths being at the front and center of design-lovers’ mood boards, the return of the built-in bathtub presents a welcome revival of a classic. (Elle Decor) 6/14/2026

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  • 7 Smart Ways to Lower Your Home Insurance Costs

    How can you lower insurance costs?  Here are some ideas:1. Fortify your home:  you have more control over how resistant a home is to hurricanes, wildfires and other events. Hazard mitigation efforts can include adding storm shutters; fortifying a roof to protect against hail, wind or wildfires, moisture sensors that can help to more quickly…

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