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4 Pool Houses(Revisited)

Nothing says summer like kids splashing around in a pool–except perhaps an adult party centered around a pool on a balmy summer evening. In either case, a pool house makes everything easier.Whether the pool house is small and simple or includes a full kitchen and guest quarters, having a place to store cold drinks, towels and refreshments makes summer entertaining a lot more fun. A pool house can be a place to access only the absolute necessities [...]

By James Crisp|2021-03-26T18:45:55-04:00May 21st, 2013|Categories: Accessory Buildings, Fireplaces, Miscellaneous, Porches|Tags: adirondack chair, blue paint, blue stone, exterior fireplace, exterior shower, landscaping, large window, outdoor dining, outdoor furniture, outdoor umbrella, patio dining, pool area, pool house, porch, shade, stone fireplace, traditional architecture, traditional design, vertical siding, white columns, white trim, wood furniture|0 Comments

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6 Wood Burning Fireplaces(Revisited)

Every autumn as leaves and temperatures fall, I anticipate the first fire in the fireplace. I continue to build fires well through the cool spring nights. Each new fire is a personal test of my log selection and arranging skills-some of which I fail; my father-in-law and I have a running contest to see who’s fire will smoke and go out the fastest. When my home (and his) was built in the late eighteenth century, building fires was [...]

By James Crisp|2021-03-26T18:52:18-04:00October 23rd, 2012|Categories: Design, Fireplaces, James Crisp, Miscellaneous, Porches|Tags: bedroom fireplace, blue stone, countryside, exterior fireplace, fireplace, fireplace screens, firewood storage, hearth, large fire, mantle, porch, stone fireplace, traditional fireplace|1 Comment

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