A rage of silence

Before & After: Drew's Fantastic Factory Conversion House Call:

Name: Drew

Location: Norwood neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio

Our 'house' was a very broken down brake repair facility with a beautiful stone facade and lovely steel trusses. My wife and I purchased the building (built in 1934) and, for some reason, despite having very limited construction experience at the time believed that we could make it something very special. I think we did it!

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Rachel & Alfred's Artfully Cataloged Collections House Tour:

Name: Alfred & Rachel Atlas Venditto

Location: College Hill — Providence, Rhode Island

Size: 3 bedrooms + mother-in-law in converted attic

Years lived in: 10 — owned

The home Rachel & Al share with their two children, ages 3 and 5, and their dog in a former church meeting house is cozy and whimsical — filled with unusual and inspiring collections of natural objects and artwork.

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5 New Home Deal-Breakers Turned Deal-Makers The Rhode Guide:

House-hunting on a budget usually means that being able to see a home's potential is just as important as seeing all the bedrooms, but it's not always easy to find the incredible beyond the iffy. Photographer and real estate agent Joshua Deaner wowed us last year with the transformation of his Rhode Island home and he offers a few simple and inexpensive tips for making a so-so space more livable.

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Decorating with Vintage Metal Lockers Roundup:

Call me crazy, but I don't think I'll ever get tired of vintage metal lockers. Done well the industrial-looking pieces offer just the right amount of off-beat fun, a bit of nonchalance (a shrug, if you will) in an otherwise right and proper room. Check out these examples for a few ideas on how you might incorporate these pieces into your home.

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Chris' Industrial "Dreamer's Dream" Loft House Tour:

Name: Christopher Cushingham

Location: Downtown Los Angeles, California

Size: 780 Square Feet

Years lived in: 6 months

Large windows are a valued element to loft living. Chris worked as a residential window cleaner growing up, which helped develop his appreciation for unique and expansive windows. In fact, these industrial windows and the generous natural light they provide sold him on this particular loft.

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Art Hangings For The Restless and The Non-Committers:

Art sets the tone of a room, which can be both exciting and nerve-racking. While some of us may be content to throw a nail in the wall and call it a day, others deliberate on the perfect piece for weeks only to second guess the decision once the work is up. And some of us just like an easy change. Whatever the case, here's the solution.

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