• Colorful Stackable Recycling Bins for Easy Waste Management in the Home

    Updated: 2010-01-31 00:45:12
    Stackable recycling bins are an ideal waste management system for people interested in the recycling of the everyday waste that is produced in the home. They are especially beneficial to people who live apartment buildings which are above ground level. In this case, the colorful stackable recycling bins as seen in the picture can act [...]

  • Metal Fish Wall Art Sculptures

    Updated: 2010-01-30 19:08:57
    Metal fish wall art sculptures as seen below are a highly sought after home decor accessory. The beauty of these metal sculptures is both in their form and also their ability to be placed inside or outside. This means one of these metal fish wall sculptures can be placed indoors during the winter and outdoors [...]

  • Interior Design Trends: Kelly Green And Navy

    Updated: 2010-01-30 06:14:25
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  • Aesthetic Sculptural Style Sloping House Design Ideas

    Updated: 2010-01-30 04:51:24
    This modern house has aesthetic sculptural style on sloping site. L-shaped building configured, with floating box design. There is stunning stair way to entrance house, create sculptural sense. Earth tones box open terrace with roof top terrace faces the swimming pool decorated with natural stones... this is just summary, visit archinspire.com for more detail. A lot of home and garden info waiting for you there :). Share with your facebook friends if you like it.

  • Spine Structure House Skillion Roofs Modern Design

    Updated: 2010-01-30 04:38:02
    A central spine structure of this modern house divide the spaces into two functions, public and private spaces. Each functional space has skillion roof on it; create dynamic sculptural form home design. Simple backyard deck terrace garden become view from large living dining and kitchen interior... this is just summary, visit archinspire.com for more detail. A lot of home and garden info waiting for you there :). Share with your facebook friends if you like it.

  • The Umbrella Floor Lamp with a Lycra Diffuser by Pablo Pardo

    Updated: 2010-01-29 21:33:30
    For anyone who has worked in fashion modelling or in a photography studio, the umbrella floor lamp as seen below will be a reminder of the large photo-studio lamps one can find in such locations. However, this umbrella floor lamp which is the creation of Venezuelan designer Pablo Pardo is much smaller and designed for [...]

  • Tall Red-Mahogany Bamboo Floor Vase With a Striking Gleam

    Updated: 2010-01-29 18:30:54
    When a decor scheme has been completed, there is often a certain something missing that will finish the job. Sometimes we can’t quite put a word to this missing item and sometimes we know exactly what it is that will create a stunning decorative feature to a room. This tall red-mahogany bamboo floor vase with [...]

  • Sculptural Color Palettes By Michael Johansson

    Updated: 2010-01-29 17:59:54
    Forums Palettes Patterns Colors Lovers Blog Trends Groups Store Sponsors All Discussions Color Talk Site Info Top New Search Create New Random COPASO PHOTOCOPA Archives Top New Search Create New Random Archives Top New Search Create New Random Archives Top New Search Sponsors Everything Articles News Trends Interviews Popular Magazine Colors Website Colors My Groups New Groups Search Groups Add Group 949 Active Lovers Record : 2,316 on 5 March , 2009 Username Password Remember Me Everything Articles News Trends Interviews Popular Sculptural Color Palettes By Michael Johansson By evad in Art News Print this page Swedish artist Michael Johansson packs his color into neat sculptural objects . Sculptural Color Palettes Of Michael Johansson Taking everyday objects and pulling them from their familiar meaning use , Johansson repackages them with impressive Tetris-like skills into 3d sculptures that highlight the unrelating objects' coincidental meanings of shape and . color Artist Statement I am fascinated walking around flea markets finding doubles of seemingly unique , though often useless objects I have already purchased at another flea market . Despite the fact that I did not have

  • White Plaster Bust of William Shakespeare For Inspiration When Writing

    Updated: 2010-01-28 18:43:52
    In sculptural terms, a ‘bust’ is a representation of a person’s head and shoulders, be they your late grandmother or a famous artist, politician or Greek philosopher. The bust I will write about today is that of a white plaster bust of William Shakespeare, the famous English poet and playwright. I’m a writer and poet [...]

  • Warning Colors

    Updated: 2010-01-28 06:00:31
    Forums Palettes Patterns Colors Lovers Blog Trends Groups Store Sponsors All Discussions Color Talk Site Info Top New Search Create New Random COPASO PHOTOCOPA Archives Top New Search Create New Random Archives Top New Search Create New Random Archives Top New Search Sponsors Everything Articles News Trends Interviews Popular Magazine Colors Website Colors My Groups New Groups Search Groups Add Group 948 Active Lovers Record : 2,316 on 5 March , 2009 Username Password Remember Me Everything Articles News Trends Interviews Popular Warning Colors By evad in Inspiration News Print this page Warning colors are found throughout nature : the bumblebee , the skunk , the cuddle fish , the coral snake , These animal's bright colors stand out against their environment demanding attention and declaring to predators that they're poisonous and they better think twice about eating them . So , its no wonder that when we want to get people's attention and warn them about certain perils we use the same high contrast , highly visibile , conspicuous color palettes that are often found in . nature A Few Warning Signs beigephotos  1 2 annamatic3000 dan4th ruminatrix 28 January , 2010 1 Did you enjoy

  • Live Work Glass House Modern Clarity Design

    Updated: 2010-01-28 05:12:43
    Visually transparent with box form this modern boat house sitting at water edge on granite plinth. Purposed foe live and photography studio work, this modern house has materials clarity objected in white appearance. With simple open space, exterior and interior unity. For the interior, there is... this is just summary, visit archinspire.com for more detail. A lot of home and garden info waiting for you there :). Share with your facebook friends if you like it.

  • A Tropical Style Writing Desk Set Suitable for a Home Office or Living Room

    Updated: 2010-01-28 00:28:05
    The Nautilus Shell Writing Desk Office Suite as pictured in its various parts below is a writing desk set that is reminiscent of the colonial past. Anyone who is keen on history will know about the European adventures of yesteryear and the difficult job they had of managing the new lands they had acquired. This [...]

  • Sculptural Human Furniture: A Metamorphosis of Man Into His Surroundings

    Updated: 2010-01-27 18:02:54
    The human form has played a large part in the art of the West and in various cultures around the world. Sculptures by the ancient Greeks and tribal African sculptures from such countries as Benin and Nigeria have been dated as thousands of years old. Paintings by the European masters such as Sandro Botticelli and [...]

  • Living Screening Space Barn Conversion House Design

    Updated: 2010-01-27 05:49:31
    If you has old barn in your house and want to create it as additional space, this barn conversion idea can be your consideration. The barn converts into modern open screening living space. The doors on both long sides opened, create opening conversation with the garden landscape. The modern... this is just summary, visit archinspire.com for more detail. A lot of home and garden info waiting for you there :). Share with your facebook friends if you like it.

  • Clear Minimalist Glamorous Interior Design Ideas

    Updated: 2010-01-27 05:36:42
    Glamour sense becomes lively point of view for this innovative minimalist interior design creation. Using night club lighting concept, this clear bright interior design has interesting visual effect. For the living interior space, silver colors and pattern finished décor appliances used, such for... this is just summary, visit archinspire.com for more detail. A lot of home and garden info waiting for you there :). Share with your facebook friends if you like it.

  • Exotic Tropical Borneo Balinese House Design Ideas

    Updated: 2010-01-27 05:13:29
    This tropical house inspired by traditional long house of Borneo, combine with Balinese landscape, create beautiful south east Asia weekend modern and exotic house style. The long house of Borneo has flying box structural ingenuity with natural tree and functional natural tree trunks columns. Under... this is just summary, visit archinspire.com for more detail. A lot of home and garden info waiting for you there :). Share with your facebook friends if you like it.

  • Cowboy Themed Metal Wall Sculptures

    Updated: 2010-01-27 00:17:46
    The traditional American animal herder, the cowboy, has become an iconic symbol to many in the United States. It’s no surprise therefore that cowboy themed metal wall sculptures are a popular gift item for people to hang on their walls. Wild West Shows in the 19th and 20th centuries romanticized in many ways the [...]

  • Color Inspiration : American Motels

    Updated: 2010-01-26 19:33:31
    Forums Palettes Patterns Colors Lovers Blog Trends Groups Store Sponsors All Discussions Color Talk Site Info Top New Search Create New Random COPASO PHOTOCOPA Archives Top New Search Create New Random Archives Top New Search Create New Random Archives Top New Search Sponsors Everything Articles News Trends Interviews Popular Magazine Colors Website Colors My Groups New Groups Search Groups Add Group 961 Active Lovers Record : 2,316 on 5 March , 2009 Username Password Remember Me Everything Articles News Trends Interviews Popular Color Inspiration American Motels By evad in Culture Fun News Vintage Print this page We're taking a color road trip across . America Here are some classic colors from 1950's 1960's American motels . Thanks to RoadsidePictures for sharing their collection of motel postcards Inspired Palettes More Motels Check out these other vintage color posts created with the help of RoadsidePictures Transistor Radios Pharmacy Signs 26 January , 2010 5 Did you enjoy our post Get our blog feed by Email or RSS for daily . updates Showing 1 5 of 5 Comments iambu iambu : wrote 4 Days Ago Sweet post koala988 koala988 : wrote 4 Days Ago Love these Back when people weren't

  • Dynamism Sense Small House Design Ideas

    Updated: 2010-01-26 06:28:40
    For spacious intention, the interior modern minimalist small house designed with sense of dynamism concept, especially private space in secondary level. The modern minimalist space arrangement has line of sight to the intersection of the floor level of the floor step ahead. This minimalist house... this is just summary, visit archinspire.com for more detail. A lot of home and garden info waiting for you there :). Share with your facebook friends if you like it.

  • Nordic Taste Clear Lines Modern House Design

    Updated: 2010-01-26 05:31:17
    White wood panel clad for the exterior and interior, this geometrical precision house has Nordic taste and tradition, in line. A warm atmosphere with natural colors. There is large terrace space on second level with wide glass windows for openness to the outside. Playful height ceiling and glass... this is just summary, visit archinspire.com for more detail. A lot of home and garden info waiting for you there :). Share with your facebook friends if you like it.

  • Large Paper Clip Shaped Wall Mounted Coat Hooks

    Updated: 2010-01-26 00:39:38
    I like coming across home accessories that are different to the norm and that’s what I found when I discovered these large paper clip shaped wall mounted coat hooks as seen below. The concept of a doll’s house or an Alice in Wonderland fantasy world comes to the mind when viewing these oversized paper clip [...]

  • A Home Half Sauna is Small, Portable and Comfortable With Many Health Benefits

    Updated: 2010-01-25 18:04:08
    Many homes will just not have the space for one of the large box saunas that are made for a family to share. For many interiors they can also look overwhelming and are a hassle to install and expensive to power. There are alternatives to this type of sauna however and my favorite is the [...]

  • Modern Inner Garden House Innovative Design

    Updated: 2010-01-25 06:38:22
    Take your garden inside the house. Here is innovative, simple, but has deep impact of how to design modern house, especially tiny length space with huge construction surround it. The inside garden act like natural decoration, separated with glass walls. White modern interior, glass walls and large... this is just summary, visit archinspire.com for more detail. A lot of home and garden info waiting for you there :). Share with your facebook friends if you like it.

  • Louvered Box House Design Structure Ideas

    Updated: 2010-01-25 06:03:48
    Powerful interplay of light and shadow fulfill the louvered box building structure of this two storey house; create sense of interior living sensation. Contain two blocks connecting building, the louvered box intended as formal living and dining spaces, also open master bedroom. The box is... this is just summary, visit archinspire.com for more detail. A lot of home and garden info waiting for you there :). Share with your facebook friends if you like it.

  • Eclectic Color Roundup

    Updated: 2010-01-24 20:17:27
    Forums Palettes Patterns Colors Lovers Blog Trends Groups Store Sponsors All Discussions Color Talk Site Info Top New Search Create New Random COPASO PHOTOCOPA Archives Top New Search Create New Random Archives Top New Search Create New Random Archives Top New Search Sponsors Everything Articles News Trends Interviews Popular Magazine Colors Website Colors My Groups New Groups Search Groups Add Group 956 Active Lovers Record : 2,316 on 5 March , 2009 Username Password Remember Me Everything Articles News Trends Interviews Popular Eclectic Color Roundup By evad in Art News Products Print this page Fashion Chuni Churi Scarf Collection Chuni Churi Chuni Churi is a collection of Indian accessories created by Payal Luthra , a designer living in Brooklyn , New . York Illustrations Google Street View Sketches Portfolio flickr Google Street View Sketches by  Lehel Kovacs Digital Art Thomas Tibitanzi Portfolio Thanks to Nikolas for the . suggestion Products Naked Binders Store The Project Binder is a bare board  Naked Binder with a spine wrap of durable library-grade 100 cotton book-binding cloth to add color and protection . Made from 97 post-consumer 100 recycled board , these bare board

  • Interior Design Trends : Red, Orange & Brown

    Updated: 2010-01-23 06:57:40
    , Forums Palettes Patterns Colors Lovers Blog Trends Groups Store Sponsors All Discussions Color Talk Site Info Top New Search Create New Random COPASO PHOTOCOPA Archives Top New Search Create New Random Archives Top New Search Create New Random Archives Top New Search Sponsors Everything Articles News Trends Interviews Popular Magazine Colors Website Colors My Groups New Groups Search Groups Add Group 954 Active Lovers Record : 2,316 on 5 March , 2009 Username Password Remember Me Everything Articles News Trends Interviews Popular Interior Design Trends Red , Orange Brown By ofifteen in Home Interior News Trends Print this page Reds , oranges and browns , these are the colors that are associated withautumn . Though it is not that time of year I wish it was because it is so crisp and fresh . These colors seem to be comforting and cozy . You can usually find a variety of items with many color variations . I hope that you enjoy the selected items in this . image What are your thoughts on reds , oranges and browns clock dinnerware chair bowl pendant pillow 23 January , 2010 1 Did you enjoy our post Get our blog feed by Email or RSS for daily . updates Showing 1 1 of 1 Comments

  • Kitchen Design Software – Plan3D Online Kitchen Planner

    Updated: 2010-01-22 09:42:51
    If you have a kitchen design project in mind, plan3D kitchen design software will help you visualize it quickly in realistic 3D. This online kitchen planner includes all the tools you need to design your kitchen.

  • Colorway Series By Chad Kouri

    Updated: 2010-01-22 06:14:35
    Forums Palettes Patterns Colors Lovers Blog Trends Groups Store Sponsors All Discussions Color Talk Site Info Top New Search Create New Random COPASO PHOTOCOPA Archives Top New Search Create New Random Archives Top New Search Create New Random Archives Top New Search Sponsors Everything Articles News Trends Interviews Popular Magazine Colors Website Colors My Groups New Groups Search Groups Add Group 950 Active Lovers Record : 2,316 on 5 March , 2009 Username Password Remember Me Everything Articles News Trends Interviews Popular Colorway Series By Chad Kouri By evad in Art News Products Print this page As part of the work created for his recent show , Concoction at Rotofugi Gallery Chicago artist  Chad Kouri took inspiration from the spectrum and put together this series of collages . To admire or acquire this series or other work from Concoction jump over to Rotofugi or contact the artist Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Violet Process Links : Long Live Analog Rotofugi Gallery Concoction Process Photos 22 January , 2010 7 Did you enjoy our post Get our blog feed by Email or RSS for daily . updates Showing 1 7 of 7 Comments Color Spe Color Specialist : wrote 1 week ago A blast from

  • Vintage Interior Design Trends: 50's Kitchens

    Updated: 2010-01-21 19:06:09
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  • What Was Your Surprising Energy-Saving Discovery?

    Updated: 2010-01-21 14:30:00
    5 Things to Know Before You Claim Your Energy Tax Credit : Part 1 What Was Your Surprising Energy-Saving Discovery January 21, 2010 09:30 On Monday , Amy told you how her dog , Matilda , revealed that they were losing a lot of heated air from ducts damaged by a sleepy cat . Sometimes luck like Matilda's unexpected heroics or just a little spontaneous detective work can show potential energy savings in surprising . places What was your surprising energy-saving discovery Each Thursday , you have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers . Please comment with your answers , and also feel free to respond to other . comments Categories : Question of the Week Permalink Actions : E-mail Twit This Kick it Digg This Save to del.icio.us Share on Facebook Comments 3 Comment RSS Comments Mine has been that CFLs , while saving me a bunch of energy are bad for my health www.msnbc.msn.com id 34509513 ns health-cancer This electracal pollution looks to be very well studied and understood in Europe and Canada but the U.S . appears to be operating in the mode of treating the symptoms rather than looking at the root contributors . This

  • Tax Credits Might Be Your Ticket to Savings

    Updated: 2010-01-19 14:30:00
    What Was Your Surprising Energy-Saving Discovery Tax Credits Might Be Your Ticket to Savings January 19, 2010 09:30 Most of us love saving money from anywhere we can pinch it . You can do it the hard way , by writing up a budget and finding all the fun , little things you spend money on that you don't really need . For me , I'm thinking about that double dip at the Sunday movies when I couldn't resist the urge to spend four straight hours in cinematic bliss or those mochas that are oh-so-good , but not so light on the waistline or the pocketbook . We all have . them But another way to cash in on big savings is by grabbing onto the energy efficiency tax credits offered through the IRS and detailed here by the Department of Energy . The incentive credits you 30 of the cost of eligible energy-efficient products or renewable energy systems toward your income taxes . Since it's the beginning of the year , you have plenty of time to select the money-saving consumer energy products that make the most sense for your . home Some of the big-ticket items that qualify include high-efficiency central air conditioners , furnaces , and boilers that meet certain standards listed on the linked

  • The Avington Collection at Target

    Updated: 2010-01-18 15:00:14
    Recently, we purchased a moderately priced hardwood desk from Target's Avington Collection, thinking it would be the quick-fix to tide us over until we could afford (or build) something better. However, after using the desk for a month now, we think our modest little Avington table will become a permanent fixture in our home office.

  • Double Dutch

    Updated: 2010-01-14 16:11:08
    When it comes to dutch ovens, Le Creuset is widely considered to be the brand of choice. Their undeniably luxe range of cast-iron cookware (all handcrafted in France) has served the world's finest chefs for generations. However, competitors have emerged in recent years that offer perfectly good alternatives at half the designer price. Our favorite? Mario Batali's eponymous line of sleek enamel pots and pans.

  • What Are Your Reasons for Saving Energy?

    Updated: 2010-01-14 14:30:00
    Our Dog Discovered Our Ducts Have Cats What Are Your Reasons for Saving Energy January 14, 2010 09:30 This week , Elizabeth discussed how saving energy could be contagious There are various reasons people are energy conscious . Some are interested purely in the financial savings , while others are concerned about the environment . Maybe peer pressure or simple discussions with those around you have prompted you to think about your own habits . Whatever your reasons , we'd like to : know What are your reasons for saving energy Each Thursday , you have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers . Please comment with your answers , and also feel free to respond to other . comments Categories : Question of the Week Permalink Actions : E-mail Twit This Kick it Digg This Save to del.icio.us Share on Facebook Comments 5 Comment RSS Comments Here is our story and comments on energy in our country . Being a fairly large family , 7-8 person household , we have always watched what energy we've used but not to the point where we knew exactly what we were using . Until last July Aug 09 when we received our SRP electric bill for that

  • Chimneys: Warm and Cozy or Easy Exit for Your Heat?

    Updated: 2010-01-12 17:21:00
    : What Are Your Reasons for Saving Energy Chimneys : Warm and Cozy or Easy Exit for Your Heat January 12, 2010 12:21 Both of my childhood homes featured fireplaces . If you've had one , you know how terrific they can be great places to bask on cold winter nights , an easy opportunity to toast marshmallows , picturesque , undeniably a pleasure in the house that has . one However , fireplaces have chimneys . and chimneys can be problems when it comes to home energy efficiency . For one thing , many people do not take care to close their chimney flue when there is no fire . This means warm air has an easy exit from your home you have a big hole in your roof , after all , and warm air will take advantage of that . Ditto cold air in the summertime , when you're probably far from thinking about winter nights by the . fire Be sure to close that . flue Second , be sure that your hearth is sealed against cracks . Sometimes the mortar holding together the bricks will develop hairline fractures , and these might be enough to lose heat . Take precautions with the screens you use as well , to ensure that glass doors shut tightly when the fireplace is not in . use Now that it's winter , it's the

  • How Saving Energy Might Be Contagious

    Updated: 2010-01-11 21:13:00
    Chimneys : Warm and Cozy or Easy Exit for Your Heat How Saving Energy Might Be Contagious January 11, 2010 16:13 I was wondering the other day if saving energy might be , you know , contagious . And yes , that's an awfully dorky thing to think . But I found myself wondering that because I really was being a bit of a . dork You see , before I started working at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory , I never thought about saving energy . It wasn't that I didn't care , mind you , I just didn't know what to do . I turned off my lights , sure , and tried not to keep the house too warm . But that's all I knew , so that's all I . did Then I started working here , and it all . changed I discovered this the other day , when one of my friends bought a house . It was an exciting and stressful time for him , and the moment that he announced that he was done , that the house was his and he was moving in , I happily turned around and bombarded him with links to Energy Savers There was a time in my life where I wouldn't have done this . But there I was : he was curious about how he could save money on his pricy new purchase , so I sent him over to our financial opportunities for Consumers

  • The Difference between Modular and On Site Homes

    Updated: 2010-01-10 01:02:57
    There are two basic categories: on-site built homes, which include houses, buildings, flats and apartment complexes, etc, and the other category is the manufactured housing category, which includes modular and portable buildings, relocatable homes and mobile homes, like trailers. This article deals with difference between onsite homes, modular and portable buildings and relocatable homes. Modular Homes: Modular [...]

  • Steel and metal buildings-the best alternate for traditional buildings

    Updated: 2010-01-09 15:01:20
    With the increase in the popularity of steel buildings, a large number of people are opting for these buildings. Not only for the strength possessed by them but the steel buildings are known for their functionality. There are various functions that are performed by the steel buildings. While some of them can be used in [...]

  • Gadget Love: Handheld Blenders

    Updated: 2010-01-07 14:30:38
    We're happy to report that the Cuisinart Smartstick Blender can whip, chop, mix or blend anything you throw at it. It's become our best friend in the kitchen on cold winter nights when all we want is a hot bowl of corn chowder or stew--the broth for which it can handle in two minutes flat.

  • What Steps Do You Take to Maintain Your Furnace?

    Updated: 2010-01-07 14:30:00
    How Saving Energy Might Be Contagious What Steps Do You Take to Maintain Your Furnace January 7, 2010 09:30 This week , Chris told you about his plans to maintain his furnace to keep it running efficiently . Proper maintenance is key to ensuring your heating and cooling systems are in working order . No one wants to wake up on the coldest day of the year to find that they have no heat What steps do you take to maintain your furnace Each Thursday , you have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers . Please comment with your answers , and also feel free to respond to other . comments Categories : Heating Question of the Week Winter Permalink Actions : E-mail Twit This Kick it Digg This Save to del.icio.us Share on Facebook Comments 2 Comment RSS Comments In my newly purchased hime , the HVAC system is 20 years old , and the cooling fins inside the air return portion is plugged . nbsp This is where all the air passes before it is sent to the ducts . nbsp These fins are very small . nbsp Is there any helpful hints as to how to clean these fins Claude Terwilliger January 11. 2010 08:47 No , I have try that , I and it is a

  • Simple Maintenance Saves Costly Furnace Repair/Replacement

    Updated: 2010-01-06 15:26:00
    What Steps Do You Take to Maintain Your Furnace Simple Maintenance Saves Costly Furnace Repair Replacement January 6, 2010 10:26 For the past few weeks , my forced-air gas furnace has been on the fritz . I blame this on the fact that I haven't been as diligent as I should have been with regular furnace maintenance which : includes Checking the condition of the vent connection pipe and chimney Checking the physical integrity of the heat exchanger Adjusting the controls to provide optimum water and air temperature settings for both efficiency and comfort Having a technician perform a combustion-efficiency test Checking the combustion chamber for . cracks Testing for carbon monoxide Adjusting blower control and supply-air temperature Cleaning and oiling the blower Removing dirt , soot , or corrosion Checking fuel input and flame characteristics Sealing connections between the furnace and main . ducts The situation came to a head on New Year's Eve , when the furnace quit producing heat altogether . Before calling a technician , I removed the flame sensor and cleaned it and used compressed air to blow out the dirt from the air . chamber Since then , the furnace has resumed working

  • Trend Watch: Convex Mirrors

    Updated: 2010-01-05 19:55:43
    Sure, you've seen convex mirrors in car garages and corner delis, but who knew they could be so downright good-lookin' with the addition of a little gold leaf and and some ornate wood moulding?

  • Ceramic Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance

    Updated: 2010-01-04 14:24:31
    Ceramic flooring is becoming the popular choice among homeowners today. Although it is cheap, ceramic tile flooring gives an upscale look, and is easy to maintain. Ceramic floor tiles are strong, durable and can withstand very high temperatures.

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