Archive for December, 2009

Roundup: New Year’s Eve Around the World

While every city and country has its own different way of celebrating the new year, fireworks and sparkling lights seem to be universal. I thought it would be fun to take a virtual world tour of some of the lights and sights of New Year’s Eve. So, even whether you’re hunkered down at ho…

To Remodel or Not to Remodel? Home Improvement vs. Buying New

In today’s economy, is it better to buy a new house, or stay put and manufacture the best of what you’ve got? There’s lots of talk about the subject, but the fact is, public just aren’t confident that they’ll manufacture any money whether they try to sell their current homes now – they…

Cultural Home Products by imm Living

How cute are these kitchen items by imm Living? I love the designs, as well as the unity of spirit they embody. Hot Plates by Amrita Takhar According to imm Living, “There is a growing disconnect within what we eat, where our food comes from and how it is prepared.” The hot plate design is a re…

Are You Hosting a New Year’s Eve Party?

By the instance New Year’s Eve rolls around, I’m normally burnt out from hosting holiday dinners and parties, and tend to either spend the night out on the town or cozy up at home for the evening. What about you? Source Are You Hosting a New Year's Eve Party? Yes, I’ll be the …

Casa Quickie: Turn That Tannenbaum Into a Bird Feeder

Before you chuck your Christmas tree to the curb, consider using it for other, more eco functions. You can, for example, get the tree turned into mulch and use it for bedding or edging in your garden beds. Or, better yet, you can use it as a habitat for birds. Simply prop your tree up in the backya…

Roundup: New Year’s Eve DIY Decorating

Throwing a shindig at your casa that New Year’s Eve? Try one of these DIY projects to glam up your pad! View Slideshow ›

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Ready for DIY Home Plumbing?

Many society don’t know how to do plumbing and it scares them. DIY home plumbing is actually pretty simple. You just need to understand the basic concepts, but none of that things whether you don’t have the right supplies and tools to start replacing plumbing.You see, plumbing issues gen…

Are You Celebrating New Year’s Eve at Home?

Whether you’re hosting a small party or just cuddling up with your sweetheart, staying in on New Year’s Eve is often a good option whether you want to avoid drunk, unruly crowds in the bars and clubs. Are you planning on making it a night in that year? Source: Flickr User paprutzi Are Y…

Best of 2009: Bedrooms For Everyone

You’d think that design wouldn’t matter much in a room used mostly when our eyes our closed. But as it turns out, we’re all very specific about the way our bedrooms look. It becomes an even more difficult task when you have to share it with a meaningful other, a roommate, or a sib…

Holidash Highlight: Stay Warm With These Festive Drinks

Filed under: food Photo: ginnerobot, Flickr certain, Christmas is by, but these Holidash drinks are drool-worthy year round. Check out a few of our favorite recipes!: We’re in the big crunch now. There’s simply no day to get creative and come up with a- mazing things to bake and compose…

Do You Hire a Snow Plow Service?

I lived on a private road growing up, so we had to chip in with our neighbors to hire a snow plow service in the Winter. In general, snow removal is provided for public roads by the public works division, though. But some of us with lengthy driveways may still have to hire snow plowers depending on…

Best of 2009: Design Ideas to Steal

You know the saying “imitation is the sincerest style of flattery”? that year I offered you dozens of design ideas to steal from house tours, hotels, movies, television shows, and a big favorite, catalogs. Not surprisingly, Anthropologie’s Spring catalog was a runaway hit with you…

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