Staircases provide ample opportunities for adding a bit of pizzazz.
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Spruce up your stairs
Posted in Home Tagged accents, functional structure, handrail, interior design, j. Hirsch Interior Design, Janie Hirsch, jennifer nelson, riser, staircase, staircases, stairs Leave a comment
Teach fire safety in your community
It takes just one person to ignite interest in community fire safety.
Posted in Community Tagged associa, community fire safety, community safety, educating the neighborhood, fire administration, fire department, fire officer, fire prevention, fire safety checklist, firefighter, local fire department, neighborhood safety, promoting safety, safety checklist, safety class, smoke detectors, teach, Tom Olshanski Leave a comment
10 dirty buildups: fixed
From crayons to mayo, here are 10 uncommon items that’ll fix impossible-to-remove stains.
Wood paneling gets a face-lift
Real wood panels are back and are proving that this organic staple is more than capable of chic design in your home.
Banish energy vampires
With rising energy prices and higher demand, saving power today is more important than ever.
Posted in Practical Living Tagged cut energy costs, electronic gadgets, energy, energy consumption, energy costs, energy efficiency, energy efficient products, energy information administration, energy prices, energy vampires, environment, lighting, lighting options, new lighting, paula felps, practical energy ideas, save energy, saving energy, turn off the light 2 Comments
Create an urban pumpkin patch
Your neighborhood can harvest lasting memories with a localized version of a pumpkin patch.
Pumpkin bread: reimagined
With a few twists on the traditional recipe, pumpkin bread transitions from sweet treat to savory staple.
Posted in Entertaining Tagged baking soda, curry, curry powder, new pumpkin bread, olive oil, pumpkin, pumpkin bread, pumpkin bread recipes, pumpkin puree Leave a comment
Laundry made easy
Heaping mounds of clothing and linens don’t need to haunt you — or drain your bank account.
Posted in Practical Living, Slideshow Tagged apothecary jars, chalkboard paint, chemical free alternatives, clothing, dry cleaning, dryer sheets, earth friendly, fabric softeners, hand washing, jennifer nelson, laundry, laundry made easy, laundry powder, Leslie Reichert, steam cleaners, subtle fragrance, tennis ball, washing machine 1 Comment
Sweet Halloween traditions
Looking for a spook-tacular twist on Halloween traditions? Here are some fresh ideas sure to scare up plenty of tricks and treats!
Avoiding party store pitfalls
Party supply stores can be a last-minute lifesaver, but the convenience often comes at a price.