Ocean Pollution? Scientists Point the Finger at Your Favorite Sweater

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 15:16 - Tom Kraeutler

When it comes to ocean pollution, we all know some of the most notorious culprits, like six-pack soda rings and foam packing peanuts. Plastic odds and ends have been collecting over decades to form the Great Garbage Patch in the Pacific Ocean, a floating mass the size of Texas. But the latest...

Cable Tackers

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 10:30 - Leslie Segrete

Being a woman, there are many things I will never understand about men. I know, we are just two completely different species and we both have our likes and dislikes and things that just simply go along with the gender. The biggest one that I just don’t get is a man’s obsession with audio and...

Simple Style Makeovers with Your Hot Melt Glue Gun

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 10:30 - Leslie Segrete

Creating a beautifully designed room is all in the details. It’s the little thoughtful touches that truly create a memorable space. Those special moments that happen in the décor of a room don’t have to be budget busters. With a glue gun, all of your design dreams are possible; it is such an...

Halloween Decorating

Thu, 10/13/2011 - 10:30 - Leslie Segrete

Autumn is truly my favorite time of year. Yes, of course the cooler temperatures and the beautiful foliage make it wonderful, but for me it is the official start of the holiday decorating season. Oh yes, you can cue up the “haul out the holly” music, but now is the beginning of the...

Upholstering a Headboard

Thu, 10/06/2011 - 10:00 - Leslie Segrete

The bedroom should be the one place in your home where you can find peace and tranquility. A messy bedroom can quickly turn that relaxed feeling into stress. You should always keep your work out of the bedroom so this can truly be a place to rest. Having a well designed space can help you find...

Cool Metal Roofing: a Hot Idea

Sun, 10/02/2011 - 10:10 - Tom Kraeutler

“Cool” is probably not the first word that comes to mind when you think of a metal roof. So you might be surprised to hear about a new breed of metal roof that actually reflects solar heat instead of absorbing it. In fact, many residential roofs now utilize this reflective pigment technology,...