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Cleaning Tip: DIY Shower Cleaner

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:51:00 +0000

  Cleaning is a pretty polarizing task. People usually fall into two categories, those who love cleaning and those who hate it with a passion. Although I'm one of those people who enjoy cleaning, I'm still a bit lazy and am always looking for a way to do it easier, faster and cheaper.  See full article.

Design Inspiration: Staircase Storage

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:51:07 +0000

  Rhode Island-based Architecture firm Oyster Works has designed a useful space saving storage solution that maximizes a typically unused space in the home. Based on a traditional Japanese design, this staircase features a storage space and a set of pull out drawers that allow residents to stealthily stow away household gear.  See full article.

HVAC Tip: Discovering Refrigerator Air Leaks

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:38:55 +0000

  We've been talking for a long time about the importance of energy efficiency in the home as a key way to both save money and be green. From discovering phantom energy leaks to installing proper insulation, there are numerous little pieces of the puzzle that can help or hurt energy efficiency.  See full article.

A Guide to Contractor Jargon

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:26:22 +0000

  Sit down with a group of building industry professionals, and in short order you'll start to hear "shop talk" that makes you snicker or has your eyes glazing over. Here's a short list of jargon used by general contractors. Throw a few of these terms around and you can fool anyone into thinking you're savvier than the average Joe when it comes to home construction.  See full article.

Solutions for Burst Pipes

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:37:51 +0000

  The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) reports that freezing pipes is the number one source of cold-weather property damage and estimates that the related water damage can end up costing a homeowner $9,000 or more. If you've just woken up or arrived back home to discover a burst pipe somewhere in your house, it's too late to prevent a leak, of course, but the sooner you respond the better.  See full article.

Modern Grandfather Clocks and Cuckoo Clocks

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:24:00 +0000

  Keeping time and the instruments that keep our time have long held fascination for both scientists and design enthusiasts. Since the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei discovered that pendulums could be used to record time, scientists began working on the most accurate method of keeping time.  See full article.

Brady vs. Manning: Super Bowl Quarterbacks' Houses

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:11:42 +0000

  Two of football's greatest quarterbacks face off at the Super Bowl this weekend. But while the New York Giants' Eli Manning and the New England Patriots' Tom Brady share a position on the field, they are quite different in how they live their lives off the field.  See full article.

A Guide to Heirloom Seed Catalogs

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:48:08 +0000

  It's already February! The days are lengthening and hinting at the promise of long summer days spent in the garden yet to come. These are the days that we gardeners spend poring over seed catalogs and planning out just how magnificent our gardens will look this summer.  See full article.