The Art of Glass: Cheryl McNeill & Rabbit Canyon Designs

May 21, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Guide

 

It’s not a very difficult task to find beauty in glass; as artist Dale Chihulyss once said, “Glass is one of few natural materials that light goes through, and where colors can be so intense, or so subtle.” In these trying times of rampant environmental destruction, glass is also a pure and sustainable material capable of being recycled indefinitely.

Cheryl McNeill, the artist behind Rabbit Canyon Designs, LLC – a custom glass art company based out of Mesa, Arizona – is also well aware of the beauty and potential inherent in glass. Cheryl take Read all post…

Spring Cleaning and Pets

May 18, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Guide

Seasonal pet care and spring cleaning go hand in hand. After all, spring cleaning is about comfort for everyone who lives in the home, including your four-legged friends. For instance, it’s during this season that shedding becomes a going concern.  Taking care of pet fur in the home, and on them, is a great way to be prepared for a nice spring season. It makes them more comfortable, and ultimately is a strategy for keeping your home hair-and-dander free.

Why spring cleaning with a pet in mind is important

Once spring rolls around, and your pets become more comfortable without a heavy coat.  S

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How to find a qualified specialist for your damaged garage door

May 17, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Guide

Most of us consider how our garage doors to suit for the home and don’t consider many things on the garage door repair and maintenance required. Today, most people have electric garage door or planning on the upgrade. Remote garage door opener is quick and easy to use. They park your car and go to your garage a breeze, but at the end of it you need to keep adequate control over it to avoid trouble.

Comparing garage door repair services at the Internet, you will find a company which will provide parts and mechanisms combining very low costs and higher quality of garage door adjustments. P Read all post…

The Internet of Things moves a step closer with open source, ultra-low-power JenNet-IP

May 17, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Guide

Much has been written about the “internet of things.” Right now, not every human being has an IP but in the very near future, low cost smart chips will be added to every device to give it an IP address and everything in one’s life will become part of your private secure network to be monitored and controlled (and hence become smart) via a smartphone, tablet or PC.

Earlier this week, Dutch-based NXP Semiconductors announced its GreenChip, which for the cost of about US$1.00, enables every light bulb to have its own wireless IP address.

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Walls, Windows & Floors: Vintage Rugs on White Floors

May 16, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Tips

Last year, we painted the floors in our Cape Cod guest bedrooms white; the biggest surprise? How much better the frayed, past-their-prime vintage rugs looked against a glossy white surface.

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