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A Thatched Roof Floats Over Glass in This Contemporary Ukrainian Guesthouse

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From a distance, the form reads as a traditional Ukrainian hata. A steep thatched roof rises from the snow. Closer in, the enclosure disappears. Designed by YOD Group , this guesthouse reinterprets the hata-mazanka by removing its defining element: thick walls. In their place, a continuous curved glass façade wraps the building, creating a transparent perimeter with no visible corners. The roof becomes the primary architectural element, carrying the historical reference while the interior remains visually exposed to the landscape. The oversized thatched roof establishes a clear silhouette and dominates the composition. Because the cylindrical glass base is fully transparent, the roof appears detached from the ground during daylight hours. Its scale and shape reference vernacular construction while operating as a sculptural object in the landscape. The interior plan is organized around a central concrete core that contains the bathroom. The bedroom and living area are positioned...
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The Easiest Way I’ve Found to Organize Any Drawer Without Buying Anything

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Organizing drawers usually starts with buying something. Inserts, trays, adjustable systems that look good in photos but rarely fit the drawer or the way it is actually used. Most of them solve part of the problem and introduce another. What finally worked for me did not involve shopping or committing to a fixed layout. It started with looking at the drawer itself and letting its shape and contents decide the structure. The reason this works is simple. Drawers get messy when space is undefined. Once each item has a physical boundary, the drawer stops rearranging itself every time it opens. This approach takes minutes, uses what is already on hand, and adjusts easily as needs change. What I Used and Why It Worked I used what was already available. A cardboard box , a box cutter, a marker, and the drawer itself. The material did not matter. The structure did. The goal was not to build compartments, but to stop movement inside the drawer. How the Structure Took Shape I emptied t...
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27 Stone Patio Ideas for 2026 That Homeowners Copy Before They Finish the Garden

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Stone patios last when they work with the land instead of fighting it. The most convincing ones do not announce themselves through symmetry or decoration. They settle into their surroundings, follow the natural grade, and allow trees, planting, and light to complete the composition. These spaces rely on proportion, surface, and transition rather than ornament. Some are shaped by fire or water, others by circulation and edge control. What they share is a quiet confidence. Each patio feels inevitable, as if the landscape would be incomplete without it. Table of Contents Toggle DIY Flagstone Pathways That Look Settled, Not Installed Garden-Centered Flagstone Pause Framed Stone Dining Circle Stepped Flagstone Approach Layered Stone Entry Steps Fire Pit Stone Anchor Sculpted Stone Fireplace Terrace Raised Stone Platform Patio Curved Flagstone Walkway Minimal Stone Seating Nook Open Stone Courtyard Calm Open Stone Dining Terrace Covered Stone Living Zone Hillside St...
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