February 2009
27 February 2009, by Isabella
This is definitely one of the coolest, green innovations that I didn’t see coming. Its a great idea, albeit impractical for small homes and yards, or very cold climates for that matter (however, they have installed some in Canada). Its from Portable Farms™. You can order a kit as small as 6′x8′, which will grow about 400 vegetables and 100 pounds of fish in a year.
There are larger kits available. According to Portable Farms, once a system is up an running, it takes about five minutes of maintenance per day, plus a monthly draining of the system.
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Categories: Garden, Going Green, Saving Money
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26 February 2009, by Isabella
With Spring quickly approaching, Gardening is in our minds and nothing says gardening like growing your own vegetables.
Create Your Own Edible Treats for a Fruitful Spring and Summer
Nothing says home sweet home quite like a meal made from scratch, so start reaping what you sow and incorporate homegrown ingredients into your favorite dishes. Creating an edible garden harvests other great rewards too, including taking a load off of your wallet and saving you a trip to the grocery store. Plus digging in the dirt can be a great stress reliever and just plain fun for the whole family.
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Categories: Garden, Going Green, Home Improvement, Kitchen, Saving Money
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26 February 2009, by Isabella
Because of the current economic times, more of us are spending more time at home. The following are tips to help you improve the ambience of your home and to have it be a reflection of you.
Enhance Lifestyle, Boost Seasonal Mood with Smart Updates to Home and Office
Beat the economic-downturn blues with three design tips from leading international designer Lauren Rottet to make spaces inspiring and personal.
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Categories: Bedroom, Fabrics, Home Improvement, Kitchen, Lighting, Organization, Paints, Saving Money, Walls, Windows
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25 February 2009, by Isabella
Home cooks can now bring restaurant cooking to their own kitchens with the help of KitchenAid’s new commercial-style cook tops and ranges.
KitchenAid, the brand that first brought convection cooking from the
restaurant to the home, and whose iconic stand mixers can be found in restaurants throughout the world, is once again offering home cooks professional-grade options with its new Commercial-Style collection
of cooking appliances. The Commercial-Style series includes high performance cooktops, dual-fuel ranges and powerful ventilation hoods, all designed to enable chef-worthy results at home, according to Debbie O’Connor, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid.
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25 February 2009, by Isabella
KitchenAid has jumped on the bandwagon for energy efficiency. It is launching its new dishwasher line this spring.
KitchenAid, the brand that pioneered the home dishwasher, has
announced its latest in a long list of appliance innovations and milestones: a dishwasher line that includes
25% better results,* energy efficiency and the industry’s lowest sound level.**
“Our 2009 line reflects the KitchenAid brand’s commitment to building the best dishwashers in the industry,” notes Debbie O’Connor, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid. “These newest models are the best we have ever engineered, offering significant advances in cleaning, quietness and
energy efficiency.”
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