It's easy to get'eclectic'and'eccentric'confused in your mind.One paints you out as a well-travelled,cultural maven with an eye for a signature piece that just evokes history and secrets;the other is your mad aunt,the one that lives with ...
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It takes a bit of thought and planning to light a bathroom properly. Most people want a bathroom to be well lit, and find the best illumination is a combination of fluorescent and incandescent lights. This is because the fluorescent lights ...
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NanoMarkets, an industry analyst firm recently declared that its publication schedule has been supplemented with a new report titled 'LED Phosphor Markets – 2012', awaiting its release during the week of May 28. The report will be ...
A cantilevered'hovering house,'a superb bird-watching centre,a delightfully light and spacious terraced house,an ingenious school extension,a cleverly designed dental practice and a contemporary family home incorporating a small eighteenth ...
Cast Lighting's LED Perimeter Light won the Most Innovative Product of the Year at the LightFair Innovation Awards.LightFair International(LFI),billed as the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and ...
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Ordinary glass has very high emissivity – ie it emits a lot of thermal energy – not ideal if you're trying to stop the warmth escaping from your home through the windows. Low-E glass, also known as "energy efficient glass" or ...
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As the U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development (HUD) established public housing programs for low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, public housing by definition must be affordable for its residents. But ...
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Most People are familiar with the older style of pool pumps: they use some sort of electric element or other device to add heat to the water. The heat for the water is actually generated by the heating unit (just like a furnace heats the ...
Although tiles are more commonly used in the kitchen than anywhere in the home barring the bathroom, most people still limit themselves to the ordinary choices of ceramic of porcelain tiles. While these are certainly practical, affordable ...
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TREND: Wood floors DESIGNER INTERPRETATION: "I'm seeing lots of wood floors now. The planks are of better quality and they can last in the bathroom," says Debbie. "Salvaged barnboard is perfect for the bath and looks amazing on the floor. ...
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Many of us have heard the term boiler but other than references on television or movies, the definition of the term eludes many. A boiler is essentially a unit that heats water for the home, business, or an entire complex of buildings. They ...
Do you long for a warm inviting kitchen? Your kitchen can be the place where everyone loves to gather. It can also be a practical work area. If you love to check out decorating web sites or magazines you have probably noticed that granite ...
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Is "bathroom makeover" one of your 2012 resolutions? Ours too! That's why we asked some of Canada's leading design experts for their take on the coming year's most compelling bath trends. Whether you’re planning a full bathroom ...
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TREND: Mixed materials DESIGNER INTERPRETATION: "I love the austere palette of high-gloss white floors, stainless-steel appliances and countertops, with modern natural wood cabinetry. The combination is warm and welcoming rather than sleek ...
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Consumer demand for wide plank hardwood flooring will increase in 2012, with growing number of homeowners and interior design professionals favouring the look of wide, natural wood flooring over narrow strips of traditional parquet, believe ...
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