If you have children and are living the country life, you must at some point consider your options for their education. More and more families with country homes are turning towards home schooling as a desired solution and the reasons range from beliefs, a level of desired education and of course to support a country […]
Daylight Harvesting is hardly a new idea! It featured heavily in the design of Roman houses which were built around central atriums. Even the Pantheon in Rome is surprisingly well lit through the central oculus in the domed roof. The high cost of fuel, ecological concerns about finite natural resources and the trend towards sustainable […]
When you are living in the country you’ll be surrounded by all kinds of animals both large and small. Of course, you’ll want to keep as far away as possible from some animals like coyotes and mountain lions. However, when you bring animals into your personal life as pets, you will have the opportunity to […]
Organic architecture is about designing a home or structure that unites with its natural surroundings. It goes beyond the external design and shape to include materials, site, climate, interior design, fixtures and furnishings. And, it often incorporates green ideas and environmentally friendly technology; but goes a step further. It embodies the human spirit and follows […]
When it comes to Valentine’s Day and country living, it’s not necessary to always resort to buying roses year after year. A much more thoughtful and natural approach may be to find and select wild flowers. Because this approach will be slightly surprising, it will be highly likely to go over as a very romantic […]
Around the World, Country Living goes hand-in-hand with gardening, and besides beautiful flowers — fruit, vegetables and herbs are usually the first to be planted in country home gardens. Nobody can deny the pleasure of eating really fresh foods that were growing minutes before appearing on your table; the taste and nutrition is much better […]
Country home designs around the World are as varied in designs as its locations. What’s your definition of a country home design? A stone-built cottage, a rustic log cabin, a hobby farm or perhaps a mountaintop villa in rural Spain? Everyone’s definition of what actually makes a country home is governed by their own experience […]
Country homes are seeing a revival in interest as house buyers embrace exciting possibilities of a new life and escape to the country! Imagine owning a home with warm open concept spaces, larger-than-average gardens, with a peaceful countryside and rural views. Buying country real estate could be the first important step towards a whole new […]