Anyone can create beer and wine. In fact, individuals have been brewing beer for at least 7,000 years and making wine for much longer. From the ancient world, beer and wine were daily beverages for aristocrats and crucial elements of religious ceremonies. Prior to the industrial revolution, the two were routinely made in European homes […]
Tablet computers, whatever the size or brand, are becoming ubiquitous and indispensable instruments for entertainment, research and job how-tos. The kitchen is a prime example of a spot where it can be crucial to see how to do something just as it needs to be carried out. Where this stand comes in that is. Sure, […]
Technological advances have made it easier for budding entrepreneurs to start a business right from your home. Access to high-speed net and virtual offices means many businesses no longer need to pay the large overhead associated with a fulltime office space or shop front. Prior to launching that new organization, though, you need to comprehend […]
When Linda and Greg Schrage of Ojai, California, had a hay barn for their horses, their neighbor’s move worked out nicely for them. The neighbor had five new transport containers she had purchased for storage and was looking to unload them. Linda enjoys to use reclaimed things and had a vision for transforming the $1,500 […]
Traditional bulbs may wither in the heat of summer, but that is when bulbs in the subtropics really shine. They are useful for adding daring and striking colours and patterns to gardens everywhere; in temperate regions they may be dug up in autumn and replanted in spring, and in warmer climates they may be left […]
Rock walls have been utilized to specify outdoor spaces and include organic appeal to the landscape — push through any New England village and you will likely see low stone walls dotting the countryside. Landscape architects and designers today are updating these rustic stone structures for present lifestyles. From innovative designs integrating fountains, fire pits […]
July indicates the midpoint of summer and the onset of the monsoon season for the Southwest, which brings with it enhanced humidity together with sporadic torrential rainstorms. While the increased humidity which is included with monsoons can make being outside more embarrassing for you, your plants will welcome the relief from the intense dryness. Summer […]
Chad Foydl conducted his Realtor ragged while house hunting around Los Angeles. He wanted to find something just right — centrally located with a decent-enough skeleton that he can spiff up. The persistance paid off. “I knew the moment I walked into the home it was for me personally,” he states. Like most first-time homeowners, […]
May is the perfect time to include summer-flowering shrubs and perennials to a desert garden, before the heat of summer arrives. How about planting some cacti or succulents on your landscape? They add great texture to the garden with their various shapes and offer yet another bonus — they’re low maintenance. By May the threat […]
Despite a remodel, this 1920s row house in Jersey City, New Jersey, still has its original eclectic character. For your kitchen the homeowners wanted more room and a playful look that sensed period-appropriate. Cousins and designers Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri of Brunelleschi Construction reorganized the space, putting all of the cabinetry one wall and […]