Archive for January, 2009

Designer apartment kitchens

The crew was in town that week for some filming and on-camera installation work. The Marmoleum linoleum tiles for the kitchen in our top floor, 2-bedroom apartment was actually laid down by the amazing Mauro Zenutto and Michael Streaman. The retro checkerboard patterns on both kitchen floors lo…

How Do I Quit Smoking?

Every smoker knows they should quit. It’s hardly even worth listing the reasons to quit, but dying the slow, painful death of lung cancer, emphysema, skin wrinkles and reduced self esteem certainly top the list.
And while nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs known to human kind, I belie…

How Do I manufacture Spanish Sangria?

Learn how to manufacture Spanish sangria for your next party. Photo by {manda}.Sangria Myth #1 - Sangria is what everybody drinks in Spain right?
Actually, whether you visit Spain don’t expect to see anybody other than tourists drinking Spanish Sangria in a Spanish Bar! Sangria is what you bui…

How to form the Most of Expensive Fabric

So you think you are in love with that fabric. The price though is something that no one could love.
Many of the most rare and lovely fabrics can be fairly costly, some as much as 25 to 50 dollars per yard, which makes it difficult to keep your costs low and still decorate with that fabric!
It is h…

Learn About Aromatherapy

While the term Aromatherapy wasn”t used until contemporary times, the history of using aromatics to achieve various desired results is well documented by thousands of years.
Evidence suggests the Chinese used some of the first formulated herbal blends, particularly for spiritual and emotional …

No Sew Fleece Blanket and Pillow

Winter moment means wanting something additional to toss on the sofa, for the kids, the spouse or even sometimes you, to cuddle under and watch television or snack.
Making your own winter fleece blanket will be a fun crafts project.
This reversible fleece blanket and matching pillow is perfect for w…

Bacteria and Keeping Kids Healthy

People the world by seem to be arming themselves with alcohol gel, antibacterial soap and changing the way immune systems, and even nervous systems are developing. The change however, isn’t necessarily for the better.
Studies are beginning to show that totally sheltering your kids from bacteri…

Home Sauna

Everyone who has ever experienced one says that the sauna is the absolute final gratification, which can offer better health, relaxation and removal of some of those aches and pains. A home sauna will offer you a brighter outlook, and raise your metabolism, main to weight loss, better circulation an…

To preserve or not to preserve, Part 3

This should be subtitled To Divide or Not to Divide. The room that
will be our master bedroom and nursery is very spacious and brightly
lit by four large windows. Since Day One we adored the space and the bird’s-eye maple woodwork that defined it: the mirrored mantelpiece and
the two dramatic,…

How to invent a Box Kite

Keeping the kids occupied on the weekends and particularly by the school holiday periods can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. So why not keep them occupied by making something together and thereupon spending some quality day external having some fun.Over on the Readers Digest site I found that gre…

AMZ Cabinets

Face frame vs Frameless cabinetry:
When choosing cabinets for your kitchen project one of the choices whether to go with framed or frameless cabinets. Framed cabinets (face frame cabinets) have framed made of solid wood attached with screws drilled into pocket holes to attach the joints. Lesser qual…

Affordable Granite countertops in Colorado

Granite is the best choice for countertops. Durable and scratch resistant, its unmatched natural beauty adds a great deal of enjoyment, elegance and value to the house.
The best way to go for granite countertops is the pre-fabricated granite tops. They are much less expensive and the turn-around ins…

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