One of the latest trends in countertops today is the use of quartz. It’s popular for both kitchen counters and bathroom vanities and can be used to work with virtually any decorating style. But what exactly are the benefits of bathroom vanities over another option? Is the difference worth the investment? If you’ve wondered about…
A solar dehydrator is a great tool to place on your off-grid farm or garden. When you harvest a bumper crop, this tool will give you a good option for long-term storage. It is simple to build and very useful. This is how I built one. You can certainly buy all the new materials, but…
According to the most recent estimates from the US Census Bureau, there are 78.2 million Baby Boomers in the United States. This generation, which represents people born between the years 1946 and 1964, includes such a large percentage of the consuming public that their consumption habits and lifestyles have a powerful influence on the economy….
Besides vintage furniture, electronics for entertainment, and perhaps rare artwork in addition to appliances, what else would be found attractive in residences? Living in the 21st century, the answer would be tile-based decorations that make an essential difference in the scene, inside or outside the house. When tiles were initially widely used, they first made…
The Tuscan look evokes pastoral simplicity and a welcoming atmosphere that recreates a nature-inspired country retreat. Choose clean, simple colors that remind you of Tuscany at sunset, the inspiration for this popular country style. Cool blues and greens contrast with earthy tones of terracotta, brick, and yellow. The more rustic your floor, the better. Terracotta…
One of the most recent trends in home décor is the seemingly contradictory idea that rustic interior design can be contemporary. Although people often associate rustic design with farmhouse and log cabin plans and contemporary design with modern metal and glass construction, it is incorrect to believe that contemporary and rustic design elements cannot be…
The variety of curio cabinets is almost as diverse as the many types of curios themselves. However, in basic terms of construction and operation, all cabinet styles can be grouped into two broad categories: mirrors again with wood paneling and back paneling. Both require different lighting and techniques in the curio cabinet to optimize the…
One of the hottest trends in kitchen decorating is replacing standard wood cabinets with sleek, modern stainless steel. While stainless steel kitchen cabinets have been around for years, they’ve mostly been hidden away in restaurant kitchens. Restaurants love them because they are so easy to clean and maintain. The trend now is to achieve this…
Gravlax is a diminutive, meaning “buried salmon” in Swedish for “Gravad Lax”, however this solid, prosaic and rather boring name doesn’t come close to describing this fantastic smooth, smooth and elegant appetizer. However, gravlax got its name from the old way of preparing it, which involved salting the salmon, putting it in an old barrel,…
Galley kitchens consist of two parallel countertops and work areas, with a narrow hallway in the middle. The corridor must be at least 1500 mm – 2000 mm wide. The space can be enclosed at one end where you might have a window or wall. Here I would maximize every free inch of wall space…
