Main Image Photo Credit: Rob Hammer"The new show ... is called Rescue Renovation. It’s extreme DIY and much more than a simple makeover show. My team and I help homeowners who have thrown in the towel on their project because they have gotten in over their heads. This could either be from a lack of knowledge or skill or because the project turned out to be a can of worms that was much more ... >More

Photography by: Tom Michael BrewsterJim Hering and Ron Werner’s vacation home does not feature the mid-century modern style the Palm Springs area is known for. But then again, it existed prior to the middle of the century. Located in the Old Las Palmas section of town, the house was built in 1929 and is an example of California Spanish architecture. The city is known as a Hollywood hot ... >More

Fireplaces are romantic, cozy, and warm. They can also be messy, environmentally inappropriate, and prone to collecting birds’ nests in their off hours. Enter Napoleon’s gas-powered direct vent and vent-free fireplaces (napoleonfireplaces.com). As the name implies, they either both draw combustion air and vent directly to the outside via a wall or roof, sans chimney, or require no vent at ... >More