Dinner is the name of the main meal of the day. Depending upon region and/or social class, it may be the second or third meal of the day. Originally, it referred to the first meal of the day, eaten about noon, and is still occasionally used in this fashion if it refers to a large ...

• Flexibility As water storage needs change, the number of rain water barrels in a system can follow suit. • Happier plants Rainwater is free of the additives (e.g., chlorine and fluoride) in tap water that plants don’t need or want. Rainwater is also slightly acidic, helping plants access soil nutrients. However, certain roofs can ...

Lighting is as necessary to your home as your foundation, yet lighting your home can be one of the most difficult chores to accomplish. Whether you are building a new home or remodeling, a lighting plan is a necessity in any home design process. The task of lighting a home can be overwhelming with today’s ...

You may be operating on a small budget but you can still create a guest room with a style and elegance that says, “Welcome”. Here are 11 important ingredients for achieving a 5-star guest room: The Room If you normally use this room clean thoroughly and touch up with some paint for a fresh look. ...

A long time ago, in Europe, furniture was not like our furniture is today. Most pieces were stuffed with straw or horsehair, and then covered with finely woven textiles. These magnificent textiles were covered with flour sacks and other pieces of woven cloth when they were not in use to keep them looking new. Furniture ...

There is a basic, but fundamental question that always comes up when I’m designing an item for someone or giving them some decorating tips. Very often, the answer is, “I really don’t know.” What is the question? It’s, “What style(s) of decorating do you like?” Do YOU know the answer to that question? If you ...

In the past, many homes were built with unfinished basements and the homeowner used those dark, bare, usually damp spaces for storage, laundry, or large collections of spider webs and dust bunnies. You may have bought one yourself and now, with the high price of new housing, you are looking to expand your current house ...

Only a few years ago, a “home theater ” was only for the ultra-wealthy—the lucky few who could spare an extra room and tens of thousands of dollars on furnishings, equipment and accessories. But today, as high-definition has become mainstream and more people integrate widescreen televisions and souped-up audio systems into their homes, a true ...