It's Personal

Two weeks ago last night we sat in a hospital anxiously awaiting news of Son #3 's surgery. He had two broken legs and the surgeon was concerned that there could also be some internal bleeding. It was a very emotional evening.

Last night we sat in a theater happily laughing as we watched Son #3, along with Son #2, perform in their improv. group. #3 was able to perform with only the aid of a cane. It too was a very emotional evening.

We were witnesses of a miracle.

As you know, I rarely share details of my personal and family life here. But tonight I feel inclined. You may have noticed that I am a member of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
. In November, Son #3 was called to serve a church mission in New Zealand, teaching the gospel in Mandarin Chinese. His leave date is December 16th. Yes, this young man broke both of his legs a mere two and a half weeks before he is due to leave to serve the Lord full-time.

I know with assurance that he was healed because of faith,
priesthood blessings, and many, many prayers. And because the Lord needs this wonderful, faithful, strong, big-hearted son to serve the people of New Zealand for the next two years.

Several of you wrote to tell me that you would add your prayers to ours. THANK YOU! I appreciate your love, concern, thoughts and prayers in our behalf. It is so heartwarming to know that even though you really don't "know" my family, you still prayed for us. We are indebted to you and are very grateful for your faith.

You are a part of our miracle!


Son #3 is back on his own two feet,
a little wobbly, but he is back.


Thank you for being so understanding and patient with me while I was tending to my family's needs. I will be back sometime Monday with lots of goodies to share.

Hennesey Home Office Suite - Antique Burl Finish

Beautiful home office furnishings for the Corporate home office
The Hennesey Home Office Suite is true to it’s rich herritage. A gorgous antique burl finish the executive home office suite, is the perfect set for those with a Spanish styled home. Quality hand carving adourn this home office suite. Glass shelving, plenty of places for your electronic equipment and computers, this desk will not just be eye candy, it will be a functioning necessity in your quality home. Furnishings of this quality are hard to find, so call us today to find out more of this home office computer desk suite. Our furniture specialists can be reached at toll free 877-232-0783. We look forward to answering any questions you have about our quality home furnishings.



Marbeled wood, antiqued accents, curvaceous carvings, beveled glass, paneled lighting…This beauty comes with everything, but the crown! This royalty inspired solid marbeled wood design is a stunner! This bookshelf and desk ensemble makes quite the impression in a home office. The multi-functional Home Office and Bookcase Wall allows for displaying collected novels and children’s crafts. Wide shelving allows for high lighting special works of art. The desk features two built in file cabinets and a pull out shelf for a laptop or keypad. Imagine yourself sitting in the plush executives chair while the weekend emails are checked. The desk offers a versatile pedestal base so file drawers can be on either side. Laptop plug-in ports are provided in desk’s top. All components have locking bolts to connect together.

Product Information
Modular Open Hutch
Length: 14"
Width: 35"
Height: 48"

Modular Door Hutch
Length: 14"
Width: 35"
Height: 48"

Modular Computer Station
Length: 24"
Width: 35"
Height: 31"

Modular Open Base
Length: 24"
Width: 35"
Height: 31"

File Drawer Station

Length: 24"
Width: 35"
Height: 31"

His/Hers Peninsula Desk
Length: 36"
Width: 60"
Height: 31"


Modular Open Hutch $479.00
Modular Door Hutch $564.00
Modular Computer Station $819.00
Modular Open Base $549.00
File Drawer Station $619.00
His/Hers Peninsula Desk $1,089.00

Total Cost: $4,119.00

Small, cool prefabs: a floating home/office and a retreat, aero 11 design

A couple of years ago I ran across the Airship Series of prefabs from Aero 11 Design on MocoLoco, and while the “Home” design is cool, my head was turned by the other two designs offered by the firm: the “Office” and the “Retreat”. I seem to recall seeing the floating home/office on the last page of Dwell magazine a few years back….? Whatever. These are awesome.


Floating home/office: 10′x32′x8′h Wood frame, corrugated aluminum siding and roof. Plywood decks and steel veneered awnings. Interior bathroom w/ built-in shower, compost toilet, bedroom w/ closet, living/kitchen space.


Retreat: 8′x14′x7′h Off-grid, steel frame, sheet-steel siding and 8′ wide glass-panel doors. Awning and deck fold up for seasonal use or security. Interior w/ kitchenette, shower, toilet, folding bed and desk.


AC Executive



A complete range of executive wood based furniture for executive offices, meeting rooms and home offices. Available in ebony and oak veneers, the project includes a series of file storage units, credenzas, bookcases, meeting tables and desks. Elements include cable management for computer hardware, lockable drawer options for suspended filing, and wardrobe elements for coat storage.


Recent Minimalist House Design | Minimalist Home Designs


Recent minimalist house design | Minimalist Home Designs

As a residential designer, or commonly known as the architect, I have produced dozens and dozens of design profession since I started about 3 years ago. Ups and downs with the design of homes and many of my clients experience. There is pleasure chest to this day I still can 'useful' provides design services for those in need.

Many of my clients come to me because of my appearance design house. The houses that I designed is usually the owner or client liked me because of her appearance. But actually many other things besides that must be considered: among others penghawaan natural, natural lighting, arrangement of spaces.

A house design that can be felt when we went into the house. Is the house dingy? relief? field? green?.

There is one word that I hold in designing every building I was working on the house is comfortable.

A house without a sense of comfort is the home less in my opinion. Perhaps it was a big house, stately, but not uncomfortable, precisely because it was too big. Human activity is in the region requires a bit narrow in my opinion and do not need a lot of places. Because of the small house or a house can mean a house minimalist comfort.

indeed, the flexibility in the arrangement of land is affecting the living-space design. But I still believe, with good planning the house, good design will be created.

Architectural Design, Production Building, Analysis and Planning Unit Price Cost Budget Minimalist Home Designs


Architectural Design, Production Building, Analysis and Planning Unit Price Cost Budget Minimalist Home Designs

How to know the cost of consulting, architectural design costs (home), the cost of production to make buildings and Budget Planning & Cost. To explain these three things, of course not enough just with words, because all three are technically it should be accompanied by examples of its application.

Architectural Design Fees

Design cost is the cost to be incurred by consumers in a certain amount agreed upon in exchange for services performed by architects / planners to design a house or building architecture.

Determination of the design cost is usually determined by two things, namely:

If the architect only makes the design, the design fee amount = 3% of Production Cost Buildings.

Example: Consumers want home designs with an area of 120 m2, the building known production costs (to be discussed hereafter) is $ 250/m2, then the architect of his registration fee: 3% x (120 x $ 250) or: (3 x 120 x $ 250) / 100 = $ 900

If the architect to design and conduct supervision (surveillance) on the implementation and production of these buildings, the fee amount is determined based on the percent / percentage of its production cost structure. In this case the amount fee: 5% to 8% of the cost of building production.

Example: Design is a home created with an area of 120 m2, the building known production costs (to be discussed hereafter) is $ 250/m2, then the amount of the architect registration fee: 5% x (120 x $ 250) or: (5 x 120 x $ 250) / 100 = $ 1500

With the two examples above payment system, of course you have to wisely choose what type of payment in accordance with the budget / budget. So you do not need to complain about the high cost to pay for an architect (no offence).

Building Production Cost

Production cost of the building are a number of funds issued by the consumer to purchase and pay the wages of workers, builders / contractors, materials, taxes (VAT) and other costs.

Production cost of this building if the estimated amounts ranging from: $ 250 to $ 350 per square foot of building area to be created, depending on the type and details of buildings to be made (simple, moderate, and luxury).

Example: You'll build a house area of 120 m2, then the costs should you spend to realize the building (to pay wages, materials, etc.) amounted to: 120 m2 x $ 250 = $ 30,000. This price does not include fee contractors / contractor (for 10% of production costs), and taxes (VAT).

To reduce the amount of any fees you spend, you could just eliminate the fee, the contractor carrying out their own way building design has been designed.

Examples of this calculation is based on the assumption that you already have the land / soil is ready for use, and type / detail building middle-end category.

Maybe some of you ask, how detailed calculation or estimation of the production costs of the building?

Detailed estimates of production costs that will be described further in the calculation of Unit Price Analysis (wage labor, materials, equipment, contractor / builder, etc.).

Analysis of the results of calculations are later Unit Price is the cost components that direkap / added in the Budget and Cost Plan.

Now you may be able to guess about how much profit is earned by real estate developers to house 1 unit sold to the buyer. Or it could be reversed, how many buyers who lost money due to lack unfamiliarity home buyers estimate the cost that will be purchased.

But I do not recommend you to protest against such developers. Because however, the developer is also doing business, and real estate / housing is part of a business. And of course the business must be profit, assuming that housing prices as a reward from the business developer to break event point on capital or capital that they have issued

Before you decide to build your House Elegant I suggest you consult an architect who first told you believe, you do not have to worry will be charged, because in terms of consultation is usually no charge.

From the article above can be summed up, it costs to pay for the architect was not too big, so you as a prospective customer should not be afraid to deal with competent professionals to design your dream home.

Description / complete planning of the cost of architectural design, sample design, plan / layout and look of the building, the production cost, unit cost analysis, and budget and cost plan you can see in my article to be the next post

Tips On Property Investment | Minimalist Home Designs

Home Designs
Tips On Property Investment | Minimalist Home Designs

To consider when investing in the field of office properties include:
  1. Capital Safety Assurance Everyone who invests will always expect the safety of invested capital. Good means that the value of invested capital is not reduced and even increased.
  2. The Revenue Assurance revenue stream will be obtained by investors, the size of the share of income that will be taken Decree investors. The leased property is income derived from rental income
  3. Easily Purchased and easy sale to the difficulty of an investment bought or sold in terms of cost, time and procedure. Terms such as details of the purchase agreement, notary services / PPAT, advertising and property taxes need to be considered.
  4. Can be broken down into small units typically require capital investment that small, relatively easy to sell.

Here are some characteristics that are in the field of investment property:
  1. Investment is more long-term.
  2. The cost to buy and sell is relatively high.
  3. The time it takes to buy and sell old.
  4. Proof of ownership can sometimes make an important problem.
  5. The amount of capital needed to buy land and buildings is relatively high and can not buy some of its shares.
  6. Maybe there are many problems in the management in terms of ownership.
  7. Land is open to influence legislation and policies and politics of the country, where this may have a negative impact on an interest in the land.
  8. Ownership of land is a symbol of "social status" someone.
  9. Constantly rising land values over time and is a good control of inflation.

Build A Minimalist Home


Build A Minimalist Home

We are a company engaged in the field of Interior Design, Construction and Renovation Living House Interior. Several projects large and small we are doing well and of course with the cost adjusted to the available budget. Ease in RAB consulted in the preparation of the ease in using our services.

Colorful Modern Custom Bathroom Style design




Colorful Modern Custom Bathroom Style design

Modern Custom Bathroom Style Design





Modern Custom Bathroom Style Design
They are also center pieces that dramatically enhance the aura and style of the most used room in your home. Stylish modern bathroom vanities that are deceptively simple, yet highly versatile and graceful in polished stainless steel or glass. modern style with lots of detail in it. Room bathroom design is to express beauty through the form of a simple and pure lines. may be this new 2010 modern contemporary bathroom design luxury style can be inspire you to get your home decorating ideas, especially for your bathroom interior.

Best Decor Custom Bathroom Furniture Design




We can supply custom bathroom furniture in a traditional classic design or contemporary modern design with a hand painted glaze. In the past, we have also had clients that come to us with images from several catalogues and have asked us to combine the designs as well as tailor or further customize them for their specific needs or tastes.

Office Feng Shui

Using A Bagua To Rethink Your Space



Placing Your Desk
Whether you have the luxury of having your office in a big room with lots of windows or in a tiny cubby in your attic, the location of your desk is especially critical. Important things to remember:
· Never sit with your back to the door. Feng shui consultants believe that this can lead to insecurity in business. Yikes!
· Try not to put your desk or office in your bedroom. Leave work at work. Let your bedroom be a place of rest (and other fun stuff!).
· Don’t face looking directly out of a window. You’ll become distracted too easily.
· The optimal place for your desk is in a corner so that you have control over the rest of the room.

What’s A Bagua?
A bagua is an eight-sided diagram that serves as a feng shui map. It can be used to help you find the most favorable placement for furniture, paintings, plants, and other objects that you intend to include in your new space.

The Everything Feng Shui Book
, by Katina Z Jones, provides a simple and easy-to-use bagua that can help you position your belongings in places that will not only look beautiful, but can also help to draw new business and improve client relations.

Pull Up a Pencil and Have a Seat

Office furniture used to be so boring and old-fashion, yet designers are incorporating a more modern touch to newer designs. This is a good thing; we all can create a better working environment for ourselves with these newer designs.



One such design created by Boex 3D Creative Solutions is the Pencil Bench. This bench was designed after having a conversation about designing a piece of furniture from a simple office object. The bench is made from 1600 individual pencils which can also be easily extracted and used. The price for the bench is going for £1200 (2450 USD).



Workplace Inspiration

In these days a lot of people work from home, especially bloggers. For those who work from home today I’ve decided to start a new series of pictures entitled Workplace Inspiration.



Minimalist Interior Designs Elegant Home Furniture


Minimalist Interior Designs Elegant Home Furniture

Home design specifications:
Interior House, Interior Apartment, Architect House, Home Modern Design, Minimalist House, Interior Home, Staying Home Improvement, Home Improvement, Town House, Apartment.

Master Bedroom

Master bedroom at HGTV dream house 2009

Design ideas come in all forms and shapes. The tranquil color palettes, impetus for cooling are included in the 2009 HGTV dream house’s master bedroom. The home planner Jack Thomasson along with the designer Linda Woodrum selected the stunning bathroom tiles.

Hgtv Dream House: Hgtv Dream House Master Bedroom

For making a color story and designing an oasis of calm, Linda initially paid her attention over the lavish queen sized bed, further teaming it with the headboard made from the wood scraps by a professional wood-worker David Brown, upholstered and padded in the untreated linen for matching with the box-pleated duster.

Hgtv Dream House: Dream Bed

When it came to the layers of the luxe textiles, West Elm contributed in arranging maletesse shams and duet covers, while John Robshaw made cotton cushion covers and Bliss Studios made the French style crewelwork cushion. Open invitation for cuddling up is provided by rattan tray on the bed foot, which holds the satin PJs plus rests atop the cable knit and cotton rayon blanket.

Hgtv Dream House: Bedroom

The panes lining the bed and giving a scene stealing sight of screened patio are beautifully dressed in the bamboo shades plus lined hemp curtains along with a shine over the parson style tables are custom crafted by David Brown, the carpenter.

Hgtv Dream House: Master Bedroom

Every tabletop flaunts a locally sourced lamp along with an assortment of the seaside treasures, including potted orchids, resin coral shaped bowls, and adorned pots by Emissary Home and Garden. A shelf beneath every table gives extra space to the stow rattan bins. Wool like nylon cushions at every footstep along with the energy star rated and brushed steel ceiling fans maintains a cold breeze circulating all through the space.

Blue Bed Design | Ashley Furniture

Ashley Furniture
Blue Bed Design | Ashley Furniture

Home interior bedroom design is simple and tidy home ideal for minimalist designs. The bedrooms are suitable for the first night of your wedding.

Transparent Computer Desk

The transparent computer desk is designed by Italian Design and composed of three elements: a glass desk with pull-out shelf, cover-cables in light grey lacquered metal, a glass module with two drawers in black lacquered wood and a glass module with one shelf. The design look clean, simple and beautiful.