Get the Kitchen You Want for Less

May 29th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

1. White Kitchens

White kitchens are classic and clean looking (at least in pictures). And if Pinterest is an accurate gauge, white kitchens, white cabinets, white marble counters, and white subway tile backsplashes are swooned over as much as white wedding dresses. But, there’s no need to redo the whole kitchen. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Create the Garage Workshop of Your Dreams

May 10th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

Garages often harbor a not-so-secret second life: heroic home workshop. They’re well-suited to the task, with a tolerance for the noise and dust of do-it-yourself projects. Read the rest of this entry »

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Romancing the Home: The Sexy Kitchen

May 9th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

There’s nothing less sexy than a candlelight dinner set among piles of unpaid bills and to-do lists. So first, spend some quality time de-cluttering. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Fix Tomato Problems?

May 3rd, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

By now your tomatoes are in the ground, growing tall, setting fruit, promising a bumper crop of luscious fruit … or not.

Maybe your tomato plants are yellow and wilting, their leaves full of holes, their fruit half-eaten or marred with ugly brown spots. What’s a backyard gardener to do? Read the rest of this entry »

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Do Swimming Pools Add Value to Homes?

April 27th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

You can picture it now: cocktails in hand as you sit by the pool, grill fired up for an al-fresco dinner so it’ll be easy to dive back in before dessert. Read the rest of this entry »

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The World’s First Solar-Powered Laundry Dryer

April 24th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

We heart green-minded energy-savers. That’s why we’re fascinated with Miele’s latest household appliance. The forward-thinking manufacturer unveiled the first solar-powered dryer this year at IFA, the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show. Read the rest of this entry »

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