News and interesting things for July 25 2008
In today’s article:Using garbage as fuel Bridesmaids need to get botox 2nd prize in lottery is a pre-paid petrol card Red wine is the secret to the fountain of youth. (Again) From 2011, all South Africans will need decoders to watch TV The new movie I’m looking forward to this weekendGarbage as Petrol It looks like there’s a big push in the United States at the moment to start using fuel produced from waste material. For decades scientists have known it was possible to convert waste to fuel, but in an era of cheap oil, it made little sense. With oil now trading around...
Read MoreWeb resources, Home and decorating ideas
St. Paul Pioneer Press has a list of web resources that they found helpful for people planning on trying home decorating. There’s a link to a Feng Shui site, and once again, the software “Plan3D” is mentioned. This seems to be a really popular product, and I really think you should go take a look at it… ::::::::: The New Mexico Channel has an article on “Picture Perfect Home Decorating Ideas“. Here’s an excerpt that I like: “To make sure your new color scheme is a winner, use a color wheel, available from most hardware stores. Complimentary...
Read MoreCouch-buying anxiety and the Zagats of home improvement
I only have 2 links for you today. Not that there wasn’t other new information out there, but because I feel like writing about these 2. First up is the “LA Times” with their article entitled “The Zagats of home improvement”. They’re talking about a site (and other like it) called Angies List (http://www.angieslist.com/). Here’s a bit of a description of the site: Angie’s List, which debuted in Los Angeles last fall and in San Diego a year earlier, is part of a growing number of directories that bring the Zagat approach to the home improvement...
Read MoreSex Up Your Bedroom, eBay, and Other Stories
Here are a few more interesting stories and news articles that I’ve summarised for this week. I hope you enjoy them: ::::::::: Long Island Press has an interesting article on how to “Sex Up Your Bedroom For Valentine’s Day”. They offer some worth while obvious, yet forgotten, tips such as:Get rid of the clutter If you have your work in your bedroom, get it out! Adding a bit of color to the room, possibly with a new coat of paint Get some romantic bedding and sheets Dim the lights…::::::::: The Dallas Morning News has an article about how you could use eBay...
Read MoreInteresting Home News – 2006-02-03
Here are some interesting news and web articles/stories for this week: ::::::::: The Toronto Star talks about an 80%/20% theory. This is where 80% of your room can be in one certain style, where everything blends, and then you have the other 20% which deviates from this style. This can relieve the boredom in a room that otherwise might end up lacking any “personality”. There are a few examples, and one that I like talks about lighting. You could add 20% artistic lighting using table lamps, wall sconces, or art lights to add a but of flare to the other 80% of the general ambient...
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