July 24, 2011, 11:31 am
There is nothing better than eating food made from your own fruits and vegetables. We all know about salads and pies, but people forget about the idea of creating a jam. Canning jam is a tradition that goes back centuries as a way to preserve fruits after they have ripened.
Why go to the store for a jar of Smuckers when you can make your very own at home?
Ingredients
Fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries your choice) Pectin and Sugar (quantity depends on the type of fruit used) Jar Funnel Lemon Juice Jars Lids Pot
Step 1: Pick your berries. June, July and August are great times to go berry picking in your own patches or at the many pick-your-own fields.
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July 23, 2011, 6:42 am
Youre probably thinking: what kind of house can you possibly achieve with deconstructed plywood and concrete? Well, think again, because this small house is clean and contemporary and surprisingly fresh. It serves as the living/working space of Austin-based architectural photographer Patrick Wong and his family.
The design is simple. A 1,700 sq. ft. structure, with a slanting roof, that starts as a one-story at the entrance facade then rises to a second story at the back to accommodate the bedroom loft area.
The entire space is minimal and well-utilized.
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July 23, 2011, 1:18 am
If your current bathroom makes your morning routine more difficult than it needs to be, you might like to try some fitted bathroom furniture for size.
However much storage you need, and however you use your bathroom, there’s a cabinet, unit, or set of drawers to suit your requirements, meaning your room will be neatly squared off and easy to navigate around, and your bathroom accoutrements will all be tidied away in as many spacious drawers and cupboards as you feel you need.
If you and your partner fight to get out of the door at the same time each morning, for example, you can choose two basin units set a short distance apart, so all you have to share while you’re shaving or brushing your teeth is an extra large mirror (little sacrifice there, when mirrors can easily stretch the full length of a wall, if required).
If you’ve got a calmer morning routine but have a lot of clutter piled up on your bathroom surfaces, you might prefer to opt for a single wide basin unit with a couple of large cupboards below, where you can store your necessities. And a Read the full article…
July 21, 2011, 8:56 pm
When graphic designer, Melissa Jun, bought her one-bedroom apartment in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of New York, she knew she was facing a very small kitchen space. It was cramped and unpleasant, with dreary off-white cabinets, peach-colored tiles, no counter space and unfitting appliances.
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July 21, 2011, 10:55 am
A Berber carpet will always make an attractive addition to a floor in the home. The name largely refers to the type of weave and color that is associated with the carpet and is unique to this particular style. For example, the levels of loops and reduced amount of pile, as compared to other types of carpet, make it distinct and this is also apparent in the high density of the weave that results. All this makes Berber carpets extremely wear-resistant and long lasting.
As anyone familiar with the tribes of North-West Africa will guess, the Berber carpet is named after the nomadic Berber tribes found in this region of the world.
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