Holiday gatherings are a fine opportunity to bone up on your bar keeping skills, and introduce new drinks to your mixing repertoire. The below Lemon and Gin Martini recipe has gotten me rave reviews, and is especially nice in my opinion as there are no ingredients that I have to go out and get. Oh, [...]
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Learn an Award Winning Cooking Technique
Posted by admin on November 11th, 2011
While we nearly always discuss furniture, or decorations for the house in this section, this time is different. We want to address the way to improve the way you design your meals. The French term for today’s topic is mise en place and will work well in any kitchen. But, thanks to the French for [...]
Cable Ties – Everything You Need To Know
Posted by admin on November 7th, 2011
Cable ties can make our everyday lives easier by allowing us to easily organise our electronic equipment and keep hazardous cables from becoming a shock or tripping hazard. A cable tie can be made of plastic, metal, or other material and can be used indefinitely. If you have an entertainment centre or electronics rooms with [...]
Warming Up to An All White Room
Posted by admin on September 21st, 2011
Every so often, no matter what the year, I will come across a room decorated completely in sparkling white on the cover of a design magazine. Naturally my first thought is, oh how unrealistic for any woman who has a dog, kids or a husband to actually try this and be able to keep it [...]
Types of Bunk Beds
Posted by admin on July 18th, 2011
Bunk beds are growing in popularity now days as they are a handy space saver. But when you are buying new bunk beds the different varieties can be confusing. So here is a handy guide to bunk beds. Standard bunk beds Standard bunk beds are the most well known type of bunk bed. They are [...]
How to Make Your Home a Place of Tranquillity
Posted by admin on April 18th, 2011
When looking for a home there are always compromises to be made. In exchange for a large garden you might have to forgo an extra bedroom, or in order to live near a good school you may have to go for a semi-detached. Another common compromise in obtaining the home you want is to be [...]
Successfully Pair Traditional With Contemporary
Posted by admin on January 13th, 2011
A traditional home need not be void of playful decorations, nor modern pieces of furniture. A classic styled home can work beautifully with interesting colours, fun patterns, and modern touches. Consider adding a punch of colour such as lime, chartreuse, or pea green, as the paint hue for the crown moulding, or the material of [...]
Under the Influence of Grand Design and A Place in the Sun
Posted by admin on December 8th, 2010
For more than twenty years my wife and I have dreamed of living in a modern design home. We always thought we would have to go through a property search and long arduous hours with an architect to get just what we wanted. You know the whole stress of a building site, set backs, and [...]
What Home Goods You Should Be Buying Now
Posted by admin on November 29th, 2010
If you are in the market for new flooring than the fates have smiled down upon you. Flooring manufacturers have responded to the stagnant market by upping their offerings. After analysing the market they have found that homeowners are most interested in inexpensive, low maintenance, durable floors that look good. So, to give the people [...]
One of the Greatest Bathroom Surfaces
Posted by admin on July 24th, 2010
One of the finest materials you can use in the bathroom is terrazzo. It is stronger than wood, sturdier than tile and is resistant to both mold and mildew. Not to mention it is beautiful, and while it had quite a heyday many years ago, it is somewhat uncommon in this day and age. Many [...]
