Buying a Home: Emotion Versus Common Sense

Have you ever walked into a place and had it just feel like home? Or at least had this overwhelming feeling like "This is the one"? I remember when I was in college and was looking for an apartment to rent on a budget, and I was very disappointed by the choices offered. I grew up in a house that had … [Read more...]

Dear Mr. Fix-It: How to Plaster a Hole in the Wall

When I was in college many moons ago, I spend a summer living with a great group of guys in a house that we rented. It was great. There was a lot of partying and fun had that summer, but we had one guy with a bad temper. To say he was a hothead was an understatement, and during a particularly crazed, … [Read more...]

Trendy Loveseats for Style and Comfort

Which way to the loveseat could be a cute little pickup line at the local lounge or bookstore. But if you actually want a loveseat for practical reasons, there are a few style and comfort choices that you should consider. The beauty of loveseats is that they are smaller and more compact than a standard … [Read more...]

Home and Garden Blog Weekly Review

Wow, super cool! Check out the design work from Juan Pablo Maza. Plot #35 from the Ordos Project is not your typical villa. You won't find it in Spain, France or Italy. This one is inner Mongolia. The flat landscape is known for some of the most amazing blue skies on Earth but living there is harsh with … [Read more...]

Easy Deal – Check Out this Red Easy Rider Couch

Often times with so many things in life "simplicity is best". Which is why this Red Easy Rider Couch speaks to me. Well padded but soft cushion microdenier fabric will keep its shape for many years, detailed chrome plated legs offer a modern, polished flair. Minor assembly is required and the units … [Read more...]

This Week in Home and Garden Blogging

How many social networking events or art functions have you attended where you are trying to politely small talk whilst juggling your glass of wine and assorted free food! Well I lost count years ago.. but check out this super cool "Finger Food" ring displayed at Yanko Design! Smarter Home & … [Read more...]