10 Tips to Care for Your Antique Glassware (11 Aug 2006) Antique glassware needs a gentle hand. This month we'll give you some useful tips to help you care for your antique or modern glassware.
7 Feng Shui Fundamentals for Childrens Bedrooms (11 Aug 2006) Feng shui is a very popular and intriguing concept in home design today. In addition to the life benefits it provides, it also offers a roadmap, so to speak, of not just how to decorate... but why...
A Beautiful Carpet Sets The Mood. (19 Dec 2006) Carpet in our living areas provided warmth and ambience. Carpet is important in the overall scheme of colour and texture...
A Brief History of Grandfather Clocks (11 Aug 2006) Since the beginning of civilization, humans have searched for a reliable way to keep track of the time. In the earliest days, months, seasons and years were tracked by careful monitoring of the phases of the moon.
A Brief History of the Mattress (11 Aug 2006) Mattresses are a key component of bedding. Because most humans spend over a third of their lives sleeping, finding a quality mattress is important for a high quality of life. Normally comprised of foam and fibers, with metal springs on a wooden frame, mattresses help ensure a restful sleep.
A Fresh Look for Fall (11 Aug 2006) Football, back to school, the changing of the leaves, these signal the advent of fall and a great time to spruce up the home front for the upcoming holidays. Here, from the floor up, we offer creative, cost effective ways to and enliven your home. Check out how rugs, throws, pillows, accents and accessories can provide a quick, easy, and best of all, inviting, makeover.
A Guide to Bathroom Remodeling (11 Aug 2006) Bathroom remodeling can be as simple as new paint and fixtures, or it can be a total renovation and expansion. If you want to begin bathroom remodeling, the first thing you should do is assess your current bathroom.
A Guide to Bathroom Vanities (11 Aug 2006) The basic bathroom vanity includes a mirror or medicine cabinet above, a sink or basin and counter or 'top' below, and a cabinet beneath. In some cases the sink and top are one unit. To call the bathroom vanity an important fixture in the bathroom would be an understatement.
A Guide to Closet Organizers (11 Aug 2006) Along with losing weight and quitting smoking, getting organized is a top New Year's resolution. In fact, a Franklin Covey Co. survey shows that 83% of people would like to be more organized. A great first step towards organization in the home is organizing the closets.
A Guide to Decorative Picnic Baskets (11 Aug 2006) Every picnic basket is a thing of beauty. Who doesn't like a basket full of food and a few hours lounging under a tree on a beautiful, clear day? But some picnic baskets were made to be especially beautiful.
A Guide to Duvet Covers (11 Aug 2006) A duvet is a type of bedding, similar to a comforter. Duvets (pronounced do-vey) are very popular in Europe and are catching on in the rest of the world. It is a type of blanket filled with down, wool or synthetic fibers that is used on top of a fitted sheet, in place of a second sheet and other blankets.
