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Archive for August, 2007

What is redesign?

By: Sandi Gerrard - August 1st, 2007

When Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Do what youdecor-room can…where you can…with what you have…” he probably wasn’t talking about home décor—but it makes perfect sense. Working with what you have is the idea behind the emerging trend of interior redesign, making it an affordable, less time-consuming, alternative to traditional design. (more…)

Saving money may be the best reason to ditch the dryer. But there are others.

By: Steve Brannan - August 1st, 2007

steniclaundrylineewb.jpgAs we all think more “green”, we become more conscious of how our daily habits affect the planet we share with all other living beings. For instance, once you become “conscious” of the life of a spider and learn to appreciate all the good these creatures bring with them to your home’s environment, you become aware that killing it will affect many things. But you don’t want a house full of spiders and their webs. So do you kill the spider or do you capture it and move it outdoors? Life has just become a little more complicated, but you have started to “awaken” to your true impact on this planet. (more…)

Don’t pitch it - fix it!

By: Beverly Allen - August 1st, 2007

Small appliances are mainstays in most homes—coffee makertoasting bread, brewing coffee, and making any number of personal grooming tasks easier. So what do you when your favourite gadget is damaged or broken? (more…)

It’s a dirty job - but someone has to do it

By: Beverly Allen - August 1st, 2007

The person who invents the self-cleaning floor will — deservedly — become a millionaire, and possibly a saint. (more…)