1. Mocoloco For a good dose of architecture and design with a shot of attitude. Where to start: Go straight to the architecture section for some really amazing homes.

2. Design Spotter Looking for great prefab backyard offices this week and came back to Design Spotter. They’ve got a good breadth of content often lacking on other sites. Where to start: The ZipCabin.

3. Grassroots Modern Creede Fitch and Capree Kimball are the masterminds behind this stylish blog with a DIY bent. Where to start: Start at the top and wander through.

4. Haute Nature You got to love a blog that combines a plum jam recipe with high-end architecture. Where to start: Cool studio shed in Colorado.

5. Pillar Box Post A nicely curated blog from an American ex-pat in London with a keen eye for design. Where to start: The 2010 desk accessories round-up.