From the Editors
Where Were You on 9/11?
In the days leading up to the 10th anniversary of September 11, bloggers and sites are already marking the date. The NY Times is joining with YouTube and the video-curation service Storyful to gather and share users' reflections on 9/11 and the meaning of the ten years that have passed since the attacks. "At approximately 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, setting in motion a chain of events that defined the decade that followed and changed the course of U.S. history," writes Poynter - with 10 iconic images from that fateful day and newspaper front pages from 2001 to 2011. Meanwhile, 9/11 Remembered on Yahoo tells the story of the photographer behind the heart-stopping "Falling Man" photo.
Continue Reading Story »Best in Blogs: Steve Jobs Resigns, Gadhafi Flees, and Other Earth-Shaking Events
The world is spinning with extra torque this week, and the whole blogosphere is watching. Unrest is tearing up the Middle East, an earthquake rocked America's East Coast like a hurricane, and a certain gentleman who started Apple Computer stepped down as CEO, causing its own monumental Earth-shaking, epicenter Cupertino. Surveying the wreckage, Bruce R. Miller tweets: "Who says the #Kardashian wedding wasn't a sign of the apocalypse?" In Libya, rebels have Moammar Gadhafi on the run, and the MSNBC photo blog says one of the oddball items discovered in the fleeing leader's ransacked compound is "a photo album filled with page after page of pictures of Condoleezza Rice." Wowie.
Continue Reading Story »Guest Top Ten List
Top 10 Stylish Home Design & Shelter Blogs
Ikea Hackers
Sure, you bought an Akurum wall cabinet from IKEA that thousands of others did—but this site shows you how to cut ventilation holes in it, install a fan, and turn it into an exceptionally good-looking router-and-phone-service hub. This blog has plenty of similarly accessible plans for customizing your off-the-shelf Scandinavian furniture.
Recent Posts: 1950's Bathroom revamp with Akurum • Postered Poang • Turning new tables into vintage farmhouse finds
Inhabitat
Green living through the lenses of architecture and engineering. Not so much about homes as they are but homes (and other structures) as they ought to be: lower impact, more efficient, more creative.
Recent Posts: Rhizotron and Xstrata’s Treetop Skybridge Soars Above London’s Kew Gardens • 13-Year-Old Makes Solar Power Breakthrough by Harnessing the Fibonacci Sequence • Space Pod Hotel Gives Galactic Tourists an Out of This World View
Remodelista daily
Whether you're just moving in or doing a remodel, this is a great idea book for all things home. Need a bar stool? Lights? Tables? Remodelista lets you shop by room, by category – or just gives you beautiful ideas to get inspired.
Recent Posts: Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Winery Tasting Room Roundup • DIY: Accordian Lamp by Manhattan Nest • Bath: New Soap Dishes from Izola
Retro Renovation
Mid-century Modern renovation and interiors, nicely geared toward doing things on a budget.
Recent Posts: Ideas to address a big bow window with no panes that open for ventilation? • Taking the road less traveled — makes for Lots Better Stories • 95 colors of vintage pink tile — limited quantities, for replacements and repairs
DigsDigs
Ideas for building exteriors and interiors, with an emphasis on modern buildings. Also covers topics such as 17 cool teen-room ideas, 15 inspiration photos of living-room storage organization, and 13 luxury-bathroom design ideas.
Recent Posts: Hammock, Table And Swing Made Of Old Wine Barrels • Modern Scandinavian House In White And Pastel Shades • Space-Saving Solution To Grow Herbs In Your Garden
Freshome
World architecture that's modern—but interior design that's all over the map. Ranges from creating shelves whose pillars are children's wooden blocks to installing an iPad on your kitchen cabinets.
Recent Posts: Colorful and Provoking Two-Level Apartment in Madrid • Enhance Your Crib with Creatively Different Roller Blinds • An Interesting Architecture Approach: The Prospect House in San Diego
Kitchen Designer
How others are re-doing their kitchens, with a focus on what celebrities are doing with their cooking and eating spaces. Inspiration from remodels currently under way for Lance Armstrong, Oprah Winfrey and others.
Recent Posts: Thermador Pro Grand Steam Range • Modern Dining At Las Vegas World Market 2011 • Las Vegas Market - Dining Inspiration
Decoist
Modern architecture and interior design in the country and the city. Emphasizes lighting, furniture and superb photography.
Recent Posts: Beautiful Mountain House Blends in With the Landscape • Best Office Designs From Around the World • Sanctuary to Retreat To – Villas Suluwilo by Studio COA
Home Design Find
Ecologically friendly homes and interiors. Explores European "earth houses" that are partly buried for insulation; Australian homes made from salvaged materials; and how to make the best use of those tall ceilings (hint: don't fear the ladder).
Recent Posts: Stone Age House Showcases Ephemera of the Anthropocene Era • Here’s a Novel Green-Building Material: Water! • Ong & Ong Make a Cooled Singapore Beach House
Shelter
Architect Jack Barnes and wife and co-conspirator Stephanie write an accessible blog about home design and remodeling from their base in Portland, Oregon. Photos of Jack's works-in-progress highlight the idea that good architecture is doable.
Recent Posts: house raising • Progress on Eastmoreland Addition • Rope.