Ten or fifteen years ago, a cell phone looked like a thick walkie-talkie with an antenna as thick as your little finger. You’d see them on the ears of glamorous actors pacing down the streets of New York, in movies depicting corporate big city life. It took a few years for them to make their [...]
Until recently, floor coverings were usually wool, very expensive, and may or may not have had a fitted felt pad underneath to support them. Most had a backing of some kind, usually jute, and were tacked over a wood floor or concrete slab. When saturated by flooding, they were rolled-up and removed to a “cleaning [...]
Decorative mirrors serve many purposes: two of which are to add character to a room and give the illusion of greater size. To achieve these objectives calls for knowing how to hang mirrors properly. Not only can a properly hung mirror add depth to a room, but it is also great as a piece of [...]
Solar power isn’t a newly created idea to help reduce CO2 emissions. The first solar power research began in the early 1950s. In the 1970s, President Carter started promoting a renewable energy source. The 1980s and 1990s saw several breakthroughs in solar energy production. Some predict that half of the world’s households will rely in [...]
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. However how many of us browse the shelves of a good local bookshop and skip past the titles with uninspiring covers? Similar can be said for the front doors to our homes. First impressions are everything. The external door sets the tone for the rest [...]
Carpet is the most practical, fashionable and versatile flooring choice and it accounts for more than half of all flooring purchases made each year. In fact, carpet has outsold every other type of floor covering for many years. It is the foundation for decorating any room and because it is available in so many textures [...]
Location, location, location! If you have spent any time in the real estate field, you have heard this little phrase repeated over and over. But when you are shopping in Santa Cruz, this really does not matter, does it? After all, you are shopping for property in one of the most popular areas of the [...]
So you think you would like to live in Santa Cruz? If so, you are not alone. This is one of the most popular areas in central California. Beautiful beaches and close proximity to larger California cities make this a popular place to live. Before you start shopping for property in Santa Cruz, however, you [...]
More and more people add style and functionality to their homes by installing ceiling fans. Certain stylish ceiling fans can really make a room look good. There many ceiling fan manufacturers and just like everything else, ceiling fans can be purchased online. If you are not really sure what ceiling fan you would like to [...]
There isn’t a lot that you can say or do once you find mold damage, but there are several things that you can do to help prevent it from forming. For example, if you find water that has been left standing because of maybe a leaking water pipe, you will need to clean it up [...]
