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Marie Owens :: Securing Your Home Against Forced Entry
3April 26, 2011
Creating a secure home is a matter of design philosophy, construction technique and the habits of the occupants. While it is possible to design and build a home that is extremely secure, it can be difficult to remodel a high degree of security into a home. Luckily, there are some basic steps you can take to make it very difficult for an intruder to gain access to your home quickly. [ . . . ]
Brizo . . . Like Bling for Your Home
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They work within an industry which on the outside might seem dull or limiting, but this team has taken every spare inch of creativity to produce the most interesting and innovative products for your kitchen and bath out there. And no, I’m not just saying this because Brizo brought me to New York to spend time with them and help them with their product research. I was among 19 other bloggers/designers and throughout every conversation afterwards, this opinion was unanimous. [ . . . ]
Christine Skaley :: Trend Report – Men Have Their Say About Pillows
7October 14, 2010
My on the couch survey was me sitting on my couch with my laptop, emailing my select group of respondents who were also likely sitting on their couch with their laptops. An unscientific, informal process with simple pillow questions requiring no analysis, produced some hilarious MAN ANSWERS but mostly, some really candid opinions that should make all of us in the design world sit up and listen. [ . . . ]
Testing Hardwood Floor Finishes in an Old House (part 2 of a few)
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The second floor at least has some wax on it, but applied only over a more original finish. I know this because in multiple locations when water is dripped upon it - it quickly pales to a sickly off white. This condition does subside quickly - and the goldish brown of our floors does ultimately return. (Plus the bowling alley wax that conveyed with the house helped lead me to this guess.)
The finish is generally consistent in so far as it is inconsistent, however, throughout the house -- and since there are no signs that this floor had ever been covered, I guess the assumption always was -- I am looking at a stained floor, coats of well worn polyurethane over it -- either that or simply a time darkened clear coat. [ . . . ]
