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10 Inviting Thanksgiving Table setting ideas 0

10 Inviting Thanksgiving Table setting ideas

From a relaxing harvest table with tartan placemats to a warm and glamorous scheme with hits of glowing gold, here are 10 sensational Thanksgiving table setting ideas that are sure to impress your guests. Use your Thanksgiving...

Solar hot Water Systems 0

Solar hot Water Systems

lower utility expenses as well as greenhouse gases with a solar hot water system. Chances are you’ve already thought about cutting down on your hot water utilize or at least turning down the thermostat...

ATTACKING THE ALLEY: planning A new DECK develop 0

ATTACKING THE ALLEY: planning A new DECK develop

Ah, the “alley.” The affectionate name we gave that strange void of area produced between the original part of our home (on the left) as well as the addition (to the right). We appreciate...

Eclectic L.A. Living space 0

Eclectic L.A. Living space

In this beautiful California home, architectural details — like the Moorish niche above the fireplace as well as coffered ceiling — produce a fine backdrop for statement furnishings as well as exotic pieces of...

xAP customer iOS house Automation app 0

xAP customer iOS house Automation app

xAP is an open protocol aimed at linking disparate house Automation devices. Last week James Traynor released his ‘xAP Viewer’, a complimentary iOS app aimed at xAP users. “It’s been a while, hope all are...

Brick Accent wall 0

Brick Accent wall

In Rick Matthews as well as Tom Hastings’ 100-year-old Toronto rowhouse, brick veneer adds raw textural interest. A coat of white paint keeps the area bright as well as fresh.

DIY portable Mudroom 0

DIY portable Mudroom

Our do-it-yourself portable mudroom offers lots of room for outerwear and sports equipment with three storage cubbies flanked by slots for umbrellas, it features a cozy seat and a message centre with corkboard and...

Shutters For A Georgian home 0

Shutters For A Georgian home

Q. We recently purchased this 1920s red brick Georgian and we would like to add shutters. The front door is painted a taupe colour — would you recommend taupe shutters to match? should we...