Why is this an iconic San Fransisco photo?
I am sure you have seen many different photographs of these houses if you have seen any publicity about San Francisco. They are known as the Painted Ladies. . . but why are they always photographed? I think the houses in…
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Are You a Global Citizen?
Perhaps you need to live in a Global House? These are the Bolwoningen houses in the municipality of ‘s-Hertogenbosch situated north-west of Eindhoven in Holland. Want to find out more? check the website www.voicesofeastanglia.com For more Unusual House Photos, Wins,…
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Driveway Slope
If your vehicle is a specially adapted off-roader like this Land Rover then driveway slope is not going to be an issue. For the rest of us it is something you should be aware of. If you have lowered your…
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Where does the key go?
This is the most ornate lock I have ever seen. Apparently it took the maker Frank Koralewsky 7 years to complete.(1904 – 1911) The lock illustrates part of the tale of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. If you are…
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Electric Drill
One of the most useful tools for the new homeowner is an electric drill. There are always lots of hooks that need to be put up, the odd shelf, house numbers to fix, etc, etc. My old drill gave up…
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Are you a hot sleeper? Here’s what you can do…
Guest post from James M. Gregory There’s no aspect of our lives that is as crucial to our well-being and yet so poorly understood as sleep. Every health-conscious person will know it all about every diet in the book…how the…
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Stair Carpet – Fail
I have previously talked about ‘Strong Patterns’ on carpets before but this one is even worse. Did they get the idea for the design from copying supermarket bar codes? Just looking at it starts to give me a headache! ….
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En Suite Planning – Lessons From Hotels
As I write this post I have spent over 5 weeks travelling and have experienced a lot of hotel bathrooms. Here are some of the things I have learned, or been reminded of. Basin Plug Pull Integrated Into Mixer Basins…
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Even The Best Make Mistakes
This photo was taken in the house designed, built, and lived in, by world famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.It’s the back stairs. . . and yes that round black thing overhanging the stairs, with the warning notice, is the back…
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Timeless Design 2
I am spending some of my time, while I am travelling in the USA, looking at Architecture.One of my favourite architects is Frank Lloyd Wright (FLW) and this is me in front of the Martin House in Buffalo. I often…
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