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Foros Yacht House by Robin Monotti Architects

Foros Yacht House by Robin Monotti Architects

ARCHITECT: Robin Monotti Architects Internal Floor area: 575 m2 Total Floor area: 875 m2 Total Cost: £1M Location: Foros, Crimea, Ukraine Completed: September 2012  Crimea is considered the Russian Riviera due to its Mediterranean-like climate and beautiful waters. Foros, which is located in the southern part of Crimea offers the most beautiful coastlines in [...]

5 Home Insurance Tips and Tricks

5 Home Insurance Tips and Tricks

Insuring your home pays off, even if you don’t live in tornado alley. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy’s devastation millions of people have breathed a collective sigh of relief knowing that any damage whatsoever done to their residences would be covered by their home, rental or landlord insurance. This is, after all, the [...]

Choose the Gift of Safety This Holiday Season: Home Insurance

Choose the Gift of Safety This Holiday Season: Home Insurance

The winter holidays are almost upon us, and as everyone’s thoughts turn to family and comfort, today’s post brings up the topic of home insurance, which is pivotal for any home and home owner. Since the market is wide ranging and diverse, it is often difficult to select the best home insurance policy for [...]

Retire in Style at Olympic View House, Washington DC

Retire in Style at Olympic View House, Washington DC

Functional house designs and floor plans reach a peak with the Olympic View House, designed by BC&J Architecture in Bainbridge Island, Washington State. The 2,700 square-foot, two-story home was commissioned by a retired couple of academics, who wanted a cozy, spacious and welcoming residence in which to relax at the zenith of their lives, [...]