Breaking news, guys! Okay, maybe just for me – but! I just found something really cool: built-in hot water dispensers. No, not like those big Sparklets jugs and not like every other faucet that you can turn to hot – these babies are beautiful, compact faucets that spit out perfect 190 degree (F) water with […]
"Green" Home, Decorating Ideas and Tips
Ventless Fireplaces: An Elegant Modern Solution For Chimney-Free Homes
12
Oct
Oct
It’s that time of year again, folks! There’s a chill in the air, and in my part of the country we’ve started stealing glances at the thermostat. ‘Tis the season to bundle up and toss a log on the fire. But what if you don’t have a fireplace at all? It’s not exactly the kind […]
"Green" Home, Appliances, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Latest Trends
2013 Kitchen Design Trends – Top Ten Kitchen Trends For The New Year
11
Oct
Oct
By and large, kitchen design trends are among the slowest changing trends there are, due in no small part, I’m sure, to the fact that kitchens are awful, expensive, time consuming, and invasive to re-do. But there’s been a gradual but major upheaval in kitchen design in the last few years, and a major change […]
"Green" Home, Kitchen, Kitchen Sinks, Latest Trends
Fireclay Sinks – Trendy Traditional Styles For An Eco-Friendly Kitchen
05
Oct
Oct
They say history repeats itself, and I find that this is especially true when it comes to home style trends. Take fireclay sinks: they’ve been around and around for a couple hundred years now, with roots in French country kitchens, but they’ve started making a comeback in a big way in recent years. There are […]
23
Sep
Sep
If you subscribe to any home and garden magazines, or spend any time surfing HGTV, you’ve probably noticed wall toilets creeping into designer bathrooms all over the place. These are toilets with tanks installed directly into the wall, and bowls that don’t touch the ground, suspended beautifully on the wall in a nice compact package. […]
"Green" Home, Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips
Wall Mounted Bathroom Vanities – Not Just For Looks
30
Apr
Apr
Wall mounted bathroom vanities are the perfect fixture for a modern-styled bathroom. They’re sleek and simplistic, minimally designed and just the right amount of unconventional without looking weird. But some people might shy away from a wall mounted vanity thinking that, because they’re smaller than conventional bathroom vanities, they won’t have enough storage space for […]
"Green" Home, Bathroom, Bathroom Sinks, Bathroom Vanities, Lighting, Showers, Toilets
Earth Day: How To Green Your Home (And Why!)
21
Apr
Apr
Earth Day 2012 is upon us, and even if you aren’t the type to take to the streets about environmental issues, there are more than a few reasons to celebrate the day. In big and little ways, making your home environmentally friendly can really do wonders for your bottom line. From more efficient appliances to […]
"Green" Home, Appliances, Kitchen
Fagor Induction Cooktops – An Energy Efficient Alternative For A Contemporary Kitchen
06
Apr
Apr
When people talk about cooktops, it’s typically in binary terms: electric or gas. But there’s a third option that’s starting to make its way onto that list: induction cooktops. These alternative cooktops are extremely energy efficient, using electromagnetic power to heat your food, which offers a whole range of benefits over traditional electric or gas […]
"Green" Home, Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips
Solid Wood Bathroom Vanities – Durable, Beautiful Vanities To Last A Lifetime
09
Mar
Mar
Once upon a time, almost all furniture was made from solid wood. Wood was harvested from trees, cut to size, assembled, carved, sanded, stained, and sealed – and that was that. But nowadays it can be difficult to know what you furniture is made of. Why should you care? Let’s take bathroom vanities as an […]
"Green" Home, Bathroom, Toilets
Waterless Urinals For Home And Commercial Use – How They Work (And Why You Want One!)
01
Mar
Mar
The concept of a waterless urinal not a new one. The very first versions became available in the early ’90s, and have begun to gain widespread notoriety and acceptance. But in a time where water is becoming increasingly scarce – and expensive – ditching the flush is an excellent way to conserve water both residentially […]