Some wisdom for the day.

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. Matsuo Basho

Seek not to follow in the footsteps of men of old; seek what they sought. Matsuo Basho

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Sometimes it seems like it is easy to be popular and do what others view as cool. It is harder to go out and figure out what it is you want and ever harder to make that happen. It might be cool to coast but it is always amazing to see what creativity offers.

More on the houses can be found on archdaily

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“A revenue or expense stream that changes a cash account over a given period. Cash inflows usually arise from one of three activities – financing, operations or investing – although this also occurs as a result of donations or gifts in the case of personal finance. Cash outflows result from expenses or investments. This holds true for both business and personal finance.”

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So this is modern/minimalist. And it does it well. I always look for these types of homes. I am jut not to sure if this is not too minimalist. What are your thoughts?

Is it possible for a house to be too chill? I know that sounds like an odd way to describe something, but this house is almost perfect. Check out a few more details at archdaily.

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Nick Lachey has his Bel Air crib for sale for $6.8 mil. The outside area looks great for entertaining.

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I am in Hyderabad, India right now. The heat has been right around 113 the last few weeks. I can definitely appreciate this house, which is located in Mumbai. The underground pool is fed by a spring. Being that is underground it stays a bit cooler.

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I love the feel that this house gives. It is open and inviting. There are outdoor areas for entertaining and relaxing when the guest are gone. Definitely worth keeping this design in mind for future projects. Check out the details and more pics at archdaily.

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Where possible in life it is desirable to keep things simple. It is easier to maintain a balance when things are simple. Architecture and this theory in life seem to mesh well. Here is an example of how simplicity can be very attractive…

“Materials are limited and raw and in many cases unfinished, low cost materials cover the larger areas while higher quality materials define the openings.”

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When I first saw this, I really thought it was fake. Then I thought it was a movie prop for a Halloween flic. It looks like some one is building houses on a spiral parking deck ramp. I kept thinking and thought that it looked like the closest thing I had ever seen to the Jetson’s house. Very creative and something I would like to see locally.

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For some reason I am thinking that I like this style driveway. Definitely something to think about and something that would look decent where I am.

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