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In what has to be the slickest way to set the mood, this miniature fireplace is portable and can be set up virtually anywhere. The lamp burns oil and is made of 18/10 stainless steel with a 10″ x 14″ slate base. You can pick it up for $340. (Read More...)

When people make their home away from home, its usually a toned down version of a house. While it has furniture, it make not be as lavish as the pieces in your normal home. I came across this NY Times piece on Susan Mead, a lawyer in Dallas, that has five vacation homes around the world. The images from the story show off her art work and design sense.


As someone that has always wanted to restore an old home, I'm amazed by Ms. Mead's ability to find these old properties and fix them up. I would classify her as a house flipper, but I'm unsure as to how frequently she sells her properties.