The Murphy bed was invented by (and named after) William Lawrence Murphy (1876–1957) around 1900. He was a marvelous opera singer, but lived in a small one-room apartment in San Francisco. At that time, it…
When it’s time to give your home a refresh, it really doesn’t take a lot to give any space a new look and feeling, in fact, you can change up the humdrum decor with a…
The Grandin Road Catalog offers a huge variety of Home decor items and accessories. After being introduced to Grandin Road a new world of possibilities opened up. It’s one of the most unique catalogs I’ve…
Electricity powers almost every appliance at home, work, and even when we play. Typically, U.S townships and cities, contend with power outages at least twice a year. These blackouts average about 3 hours. Adverse weather…
Based on the name, some people might make the assumption that carpet remnants are carpets that have seen extensive use but are now being resold upon removal. However, that isn’t the case. Instead, carpet remnants…
Beauty, they say, is in the eyes of the beholder but we cannot deny that a well-taken-care-of garden will appeal to every eye, even those who would not dream of gardening. Nature is beautiful, and…
Some kinds of soil are better for plants than others. In particular, it is worth mentioning loam, which is considered to be an excellent soil for gardening as well as other kinds of plant growing…
Planting a new lawn may seem like a daunting task. After all, you want to make sure that you get it right, so that you have a fresh, green lawn to be proud of. The…
If you have ever taken on the task of painting your home, you will already know that there are many different paint designers and brands on the market. Some are relatively well priced, and make…