Keep kids safe at holiday celebrations

Jul 5, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement World

We can’t deny it: It’s pretty fun to blow things up in the back yard on the Fourth of July. But we also can’t deny this: According to the U.S. Eye Injury Registry, an estimated 12,000 fireworks-related injuries are treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms every year.

And up to 400 Americans suffer permanent vision loss annually because of fireworks.

So what’s a parent to do when the kids are begging for bottle rockets and sparklers and the neighborhood sounds like a giant popcorn-maker because everyone in town loaded up on illegal fireworks?

One option: Try some non-exploding fun for the little ones.

TNT Pop Its can be found at many grocery and department stores.

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AcuTouch 9500 could be world’s most expensive iDevice peripheral

Jul 5, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Guide

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Apple’s iPad, iPhone and iPod touch aren’t exactly devices that lack in the peripheral department, but this is perhaps the biggest and most expensive. On

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Storage: Swivel Hose Reel at Terrain

Jul 5, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Tips

Spotted at Terrain; the Swivel Hose Reel, made of heavy-duty steel and capable of containing a 100-foot-long-hose. The reel swivels 180 degrees in either direction, making it easy to maneuver around the garden; $178 at Terrain.

Nursery Trends for 2011

Jul 3, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Tips

Here’s the latest decor forecast for the little ones’ rooms, from our Nursery and Kids Room Design Expert and Contributor, Sherri Blum. A pioneer specialist for children’s-room interior design, Sherri designs for celebrities, and for the baby next door.

Happy New Year! Besides recovering from the holiday madness festivities, the beginning of each year usually means I’ll be interviewed by several Web sites, blogs and magazines about my predictions for nursery trends of the New Year.

I wanted to share some of those predictions with you, so you’re among those in the know.

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Plan of the Week – “Modern Contemporary Triplex”

Jul 3, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Guide

Stylish and contemporary, this triplex includes three dwelling units with each occupying a single level. With the trend toward densification, this unit allows three units to occupy a single lot and provides independence and convenience for each unit.

Each unit features kitchen with island, private laundry, two bedrooms and generous bathroom with independent soaker tub and generous shower. Each dwelling is designed to include a 12’x8’ covered deck.

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