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According to the Charlotte Museum of History, the home tour “features seven privately-owned homes in the SouthPark area , all designed and decorated in the mid- century modern style popular from 1935 to 1965.” Tickets cost $25 and you visit the homes at your own pace. For people looking to party and talk mod design , there’s also a MOD VIP Party at Hans Krug Thursday , September 7 (tickets). “Many of today’s ‘must-have’ home features were born from the midcentury design aesthetic ,” says John Kincheloe, architect at LS3P and board member of the Charlotte Museum of History. “Each home on the tour has a story to tell, whether it’s about the influential architect who designed it, the people who lived there or the neighborhood around it.” All proceeds of the tour are used to support preservation and education mission of the Charlotte Museum of History. A spokesperson for the museum told me, “The museum believes when people see how beautiful and functional these homes can be, they wil...

Showers in the past used to be comprised of just a shower head inside of an existing bath tub enclosure and that was it.  Today, showers have come a long way, and they are separated from the bathtub to give more space, versatility and visual aesthetics for your bathroom. En closed showers are enjoyed by many for the added benefit of having more privacy and still looking stylish. Open showers are becoming more popular in bathrooms that need to be accessible for all and they open up a small space to appear larger. Here are the pros and cons of open and closed showers . Collect this idea Visually opening up your bathroom: While the shower curtain is still a viable option for many, glass door enclosures or no enclosure have become more upscale and enjoyed by many home owners. Here are the pros of cons: Enclosed shower: PROS: Home owners that prefer a more private bathing experience may opt for the enclosed shower. Shower walls can be fully transparent, semi-transparent, or etched gla...

FUNCTION, FORM, AND FLAIR: “We provide kitchens and bathrooms both for new houses and renovations. An updated kitchen or bathroom are also very helpful if you plan to sell the house. The kitchen and bathroom are the best return on an investment if you are selling the house” says Kate Furman, COO of Princeton Home Center , who is standing by a transitional style kitchen display featuring walnut cabinets , subway- style backsplash , and “Lattice” polished quartz countertops. “If you can dream it, they can make it!” Kate Furman, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Princeton Home Center , is referring to the amazing advances in kitchen and bathroom design today . The choices in cabinets, countertops, organizing systems, flooring, and hardware are so plentiful and attractive that almost any need or taste can be accommodated. “When customers come to our showroom, they experience every option there is: modern or traditional, rustic, sleek, elegant, or informal,” says Ms. Furman. “We have somet...

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Fairway Drive connects Old Hammond and Jefferson Highways on the east side of the Baton Rouge Country Club . It’s one of those long- established Baton Rouge residential thoroughfares with large lots and upscale houses, many of which back up to the country club golf course. The home at 2211 Fairway Drive is a great opportunity to get into one of the most desirable spots in the city. The seller has moved out and just reduced the price. Filled with amenities like dirty- top antique pine floors and antique bricks, this four-bedroom, five-bath home has 4,503 square feet of living space. A circle driveway brings guests up to the home on the Fairway side, while another driveway leads up to the home’s two-car garage on Brookwood. The house wraps around a center fountain courtyard and a beautiful pool near a covered outdoor kitchen . The foyer is floored in antique bricks around a custom staircase to the second floor, where two bedrooms are connected ...

The most expensive home in each of New Jersey's 21 counties can vary greatly. From a $ 40 million Bergen County estate to a $1. 3 million property in Salem County, the height of luxury takes on different meaning throughout New Jersey. Here's a look at the most expensive properties in each of New Jersey's 21 counties: Atlantic County Address: 32 W Ocean Drive, Brigantine Listing Price: $7.5 million This Brigantine beachfront mansion is at an awe- inspiring seaside setting with spectacular views of the ocean and Atlantic City. The six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home has amenities like Baccarat crystal lighting fixtures , Crestron smart home system , marble floors and cherrywood and tigerwood throughout. It has been a little difficult to sell. The $7. 5 million property has been listed on Realtor.com for 805 days. Bergen County Address: 18 Frick Drive , Alpine Listing Price: $39.9 million This 42-room estate is the most expensive property listed in New Jersey . It feature...

In our new series Pregnancy Diaries , we ask expecting women to jot down every pregnancy-related detail of their lives for a week. (Special thanks to New York mag and Refinery29 for the inspo.) Work-related conundrums, struggles with IVF, and a whole lot of nausea, ahead. For our eighth entry, we have a 33-year-old part-time publicist from Connecticut who’s 25 weeks along. She and her husband of almost eight years have a “spirited” two-and-a-half-year-old girl, and don’t know the sex of baby number two.  How long did it take you to conceive?  It took just a couple of months to conceive baby #2. My cycle has tended to fluctuate month-to-month since having my daughter, so it was a bit of a challenge to track accurately. We’ve been incredibly fortunate and have not experienced any fertility issues to-date. Any other details relevant to your pregnancy? Our daughter was born three weeks and one day early, and I gave birth less than three hours after my water broke. This is known as precipit...

residence halls , Magnolia and Azalea. (Photo: University Housing )" />Aerial view of FSU's new residence halls , Magnolia and Azalea. (Photo: University Housing ) Bright, spacious and comfortable are just a few ways to describe the two new residence halls Florida State University will open this fall — providing contemporary on- campus housing opportunities for more than 900 students. The two new halls, Magnolia and Azalea, complete a quad of four new residence halls , joining Dorman and Deviney halls, which opened in 2015. The four halls face each other, creating an open courtyard area with benches and porch swings where students can relax and enjoy the outdoors. The courtyard’s pathways also provide students with a convenient route to class. “The level of quality and attention to detail in these new residence halls really shows Florida State ’s dedication to providing students with superior places to live,” said Shannon Staten, FSU’s executive director of university h...