Fred and Carol Schwartz both grew up in Marin, he in Mill Valley and she in Novato. In 1980, they moved to the Boston area where they lived in a house by the ocean with a huge yard, a big front porch, ...

The origin of interior courtyards dates back several years, serving as a means of shelter, security, and protection, while also aiming to achieve comfort and well-being through exterior elements. In ...

On a verdant tree-lined street just off the iconic Sunset Strip, this two-bedroom townhouse is part of a Spanish-style courtyard complex whose charms belie its age. The 20-unit “Harper Court: Seven ...

The Garden Club of DeLand recently honored FloridaWild Veterinary Hospital, 115 E. Euclid Ave., as January's recipient for Garden of the Month. Maggi and Ron Hall designed the gardens for their ...

STEFANIE FORNEY World of Homes Editor Oct 1, 2005 Oct 1, 2005 0 The Spanish architecture of the new Mission Gardens courtyard villas stands out in Broken Arrow. There just isn't anything like these ...

Located directly off the booming Sunset Strip, this two-bedroom condo unit is situated in West Hollywood’s Harper Court complex, built in 2000. Though the Spanish-style development is less than 20 ...

Drive through Los Angeles neighborhoods like Beverly Hills, Glendale and Los Feliz, and you’ll see a concentration of Spanish Colonial-style homes. On the exterior, you can’t miss the stucco facades, ...

Midsummer's intense sunlight and oppressive heat bring to mind an architectural invention that dates back thousands of years and is shared by many cultures around the world: the courtyard. Courtyards ...

As anyone who made it through third-grade American history may recall, the Brits had a bit of a political and cultural impact on the new world. British-inspired homes, for example, are so prevalent in ...

Spanish style homes are generally characterized by red tile roofs, thick stucco walls, and courtyards that function as an extension of the interiors. Thanks to its year-round sunny weather, Los ...