While on holiday in Finland’s pristine wilderness, architecture student Timm Bergmann and urban design student Jonas Becker had an idea: Why not build a small bungalow right here? Full of energy and equipped with theoretical knowledge they were raring to put into practice, the two Berlin-based students…

Finland Houzz Tour: A Handmade Wooden House in the Wilderness (14 photos)
Finland Houzz Tour: A Handmade Wooden House in the Wilderness (14 photos)
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In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.

Room of the Week: A Lush, Tropical Garden That Has it All (9 photos)
Room of the Week: A Lush, Tropical Garden That Has it All (9 photos)
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For fabricators looking to learn more about best business practices, the Stone Industry Education Series offers helpful tips to their fabrication operation

Stone World and the Natural Stone Institute announce the 2019 Stone Education Series
Stone World and the Natural Stone Institute announce the 2019 Stone Education Series
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A technological innovation that combines beauty and function.
Lapitec Induction Hob Wins Archiproducts Design Award
Lapitec Induction Hob Wins Archiproducts Design Award
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The polls closed earlier this week for the 2018 Stone World Fabricator of the Year Award. As I checked the vote count from time to time, it was exciting to see the race between the well-qualified candidates. Unfortunately, we can only honor one person in the end, but all those who were nominated were deserving of the title and we appreciate all of you who took the time to vote!

What it means to be a Stone World Fabricator of the Year
What it means to be a Stone World Fabricator of the Year
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The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has announced plans to build a $100 million residential college for Indigenous students on or near its Ultimo campus.
Australia’s first Indigenous residential college to be built at UTS
Australia’s first Indigenous residential college to be built at UTS
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Are you finding plasterboard walls a tad plain? These 33 atypical alternatives dress up the vertical plane with a dash of pizzazz.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.

Picture Perfect: 33 Interesting Interior Wall Ideas (33 photos)
Picture Perfect: 33 Interesting Interior Wall Ideas (33 photos)
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Many of us grew up with plastic Christmas trees. Nothing wrong with that, there’s just something different about a freshly cut, pine-smelling tree (shedding needles included). If you have ever wanted a live Christmas tree for the holiday season but have always been afraid it won’t last, worry no more….

5 Easy Tips to Care for Your Live Christmas Tree (7 photos)
5 Easy Tips to Care for Your Live Christmas Tree (7 photos)
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The interior of this couple’s apartment in Moscow, Russia, brings together texture, light, graphic elements and clean lines borrowed from Scandinavian design. The result is a pared-back style that is big on pattern and sensory impact, and uses stark contrasts of materials to distinguish and embellish…

Moscow Houzz Tour: Pattern Play and Materials in a Maverick Home (14 photos)
Moscow Houzz Tour: Pattern Play and Materials in a Maverick Home (14 photos)
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Come Christmas Eve, the aim is to be able to enjoy time together with friends and family, sip Champagne or mulled wine, eat a delicious meal, put your feet up and look forward to the big day itself. However, if you’re hosting Christmas lunch or dinner, the Christmas Eve can feel more like a mad…

Your Ultimate Christmas Eve Checklist (11 photos)
Your Ultimate Christmas Eve Checklist (11 photos)
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