Mosquito Season Won’t End with Summer

September 15, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Just because summer is over, don’t assume mosquito season is, too. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has warned that mosquitoes will be active through fall this year. Although mosquitoes are typically thought of as a summer pest, they will remain a problem at least until the temperature drops below 60 degrees, which most regions of the United States typically don’t see until late fall or early winter. More than a nuisance, mosquitoes... 

The Berkshire Residence by Morrison Seifert Murphy

February 16, 2011 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
The Berkshire Residence by Morrison Seifert Murphy

Claimed as the only modern probably the largest home living residence in this neigborhood, this The Berkshire Residence is designed by Morrison Seifert Murphy Architects which is located in Dallas, Texas. The Size of this house residence is 5500 sq. ft. and designed just like a U-shape that turns it’s back toward the traffic noise beyond thoroughfare and opens to a courtyard that is shaded by the existing canopy of trees. The smart color choosing... 

White House Garden Grows Bountiful Harvest at Burpee’s Fordhook Farm

September 6, 2009 Filed Under: Home Improvement
White House Garden Grows Bountiful Harvest at Burpee's Fordhook Farm

Inspired by the First Family’s decision to plant a vegetable garden at The White House, W. Atlee Burpee & Co. decided to cultivate its own version at Fordhook Farm in Doylestown, PA, where the nation’s leading home gardening company trials most of the vegetables and flowers it sells, by catalog, at retail stores and on the Internet. According to Mr. Ball, gardeners in the Northeast who planted heirloom tomatoes organically this year had a... 

LED*Waves’ PAR30 14-Watt, PAR20 8-Watt and MR-16 5-Watt LEDs Recognized by Illuminating Engineering Society

November 24, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

LED*Waves, a world-leading manufacturer of high-end LED lights, announced the company’s PAR30 14-Watt, PAR20 8-Watt and MR-16 5-Watt LED lights have been recognized by Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) as unique and significant advancements to the art of science and lighting We are very pleased to have LED*Waves’ LED bulbs recognized by IES, and to be included in their respected Progress Report,” said Joel Slavis, President... 

The Husque Bowls by Marc Harrison

August 27, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
The Husque Bowls by Marc Harrison

If you love to collect some furniture or stuffs, goods, or kitchen appliances that are made of recycling material, you might not gonna miss this great collection of bowls from the Australian designer Marc Harrison called The Husque Bowls. Beautiful and eco-friendly bowls collection that have Eye catching design and available in many attractive and chic colors for your kitchen appliance made from Australian Macadamia Nut Shells. via

Study Space at Orestad College in Denmark

June 27, 2011 Filed Under: Construction
Study Space at Orestad College in Denmark

Designed by 3xn Architects, Ørestad College is a high-school in a new developing area of Copenhagen, Denmark. via

Rolling Hospital Style Bedside Tray Table

August 21, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

Rolling Hospital Style Bedside Tray Table

Brita On Tap Replacement Filters, 2-Pack, Chrome

January 28, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

The Brita On Tap faucet filter, the most effective BRITA filter, may help avoid certain health risks like cancer, certain parasitic illnesses such as cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis, as well as kidney and liver damage and anemia by reducing such impurities as cryptosporidium, giardia, lead, asbestos, and benzene that may be present in your tap water. It also reduces the following harmful herbicides and pesticides. The On Tap faucet filter also eliminates... 

A Contemporary Remodel of a Mid-Century Modern Home

July 13, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
A Contemporary Remodel of a Mid-Century Modern Home

Kevin Pruitt, a film producer and director, shows his contemporary remodel that he completed on his mid-century modern home in Austin, Texas. Originally built in 1967 by an eccentric Northwest Hills builder as his personal residence, This home was built for entertaining. From its floating lava rock fireplace that seats 8-12 people for dinner to its two great outdoor entertaining areas to its bedrooms that all open on to the kidney shaped swimming... 

Jakob Durable Trellis Systems

June 24, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement
Jakob Durable Trellis Systems

In addition to the general benefits of nature’s greenery, plants can help keep buildings and people cool, provide solar and glare control, and create visual interest. Swiss manufacturer Jakob—in business for over 100 years—produces attractive, yet rugged, stainless-steel cables and hardware that can be used to create durable trellis systems for seasonal or permanent vegetation that can screen and shade facades, roof areas, patios, or other outdoor...