Craftsmen built ins

Even though I don't really need to do much more research, I seem to be addicted to downloading books from Internet Archive. I really am a research junky. I guess I may as well put all this research energy to good use by sharing some of the good stuff I've found. Because I'm putting lots of pictures in this post, I'm going to insert a page break so it won't bog down folks loading the main page. If you want to see all of the pictures, you'll have to open the post. On my mind this week are…

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A brief history of built-ins, which became popular during the Arts & Crafts movement as a quest for simplicity, health, and design unity.

Talk about charm. Pittsburgh-based photographer Erin Kelly's sweet craftsman is a lesson in blending charm with modern character. Take the tour of her light-filled abode here!

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With healthy irreverence for period purists, a Saint Paul couple modernized their 1913 Craftsman home by lightening its surfaces and opening its spaces.

Marv Bondarowicz / The OregonianArchitect Joseph Jacobberger positioned the home at the edge of Forest Park, giving a bird's-eye view of the river valley below. Liz Field and Jared Polesky were about to bid on a '50s ranch near Mount...