This wall covering made from tin can tops, as seen in the New York Times, has a certain appeal. But there’s something a little creepy about it, as well. Or is it just me? (Photo: New York Times)
Yesterday we saw another segment of Kim Myles’ new HGTV show “Myles of Style” and I’m wondering: Do you like it now? So far here, we’ve had more negative than positive comments. Carmen wrote: “I think the show stunk with lack of know-how and class.” (Read full comment) Keri wrote about the first episode: “Off…
For a cool contemporary home, these DIY paintings might be fun and flexible. These look so sophisticated. But actually, they’re simply canvases stretched on wood frames covered liberally with gesso-thickened paint. And where in the world would artists be without the miracle of gesso? Just moving one colored canvas in or out of a scene…
The Human Footprint will be on the National Geographic Channel on Sunday at 9 p.m. The subtitle is: Everything you eat. Everything you drink. Everything you use. Your entire life’s consumption in one place at one time. The website includes these 10 ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Here’s my status and my goals. Post…
Whose shoe closet is this? Here are some hints: • This person has more than 1,000 pairs of shoes, many of them in storage. • This shoe lover’s closet is in a 12,000-square-foot home. • Renowned decorator Mario Buatta helped design this closet. • The floor is bleached wood and gold leaf and was designed…
Whose living room is this? ANSWER (Photo: Architectural Digest) See more famous folks at home
Home builders tend to be pro choice when it comes to green building. And who can blame them? I know I don’t like to be told what to do, especially if it’s going to cost me time, effort and/or money. Still, what would our housing be like if current building codes were voluntary? What if…
If the L.A. City Council goes forward with a money-saving proposal, homeowners under its jurisdiction will be required to repair broken sidewalks in front of homes upon resale, according to an article in today’s Los Angeles Times. Requiring home-improvement action upon the sale of a home is not unheard of. City of L.A. homeowners are…
I’ve called this trivia, but it’s not trivial. Here’s the question: What is the most a California contractor can collect up front for home improvement work? A. The down payment cannot be more than $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less. B. The down payment cannot be more than $5,000 or 10%…
Here’s the chilling opening to a press release I got recently: Quick — exactly what time did you leave for work this morning? Not sure? Well, maybe your neighbor knows. A new ServiceMagic.com poll revealed that nearly two-thirds of respondents claim to have (or have had) a nosy neighbor living nearby. Of the 1,100 people…