Home Contractors

Stone Countertops Honed

Granite and marble countertops have become the classic choice for the kitchen and bathrooms. For an updated, fresh twist on stone countertops, select a honed finish.
Granite
Since there are so many color options with granite countertops, only the most popular or better looking colors are available in a honed finish. A highly popular granite color for the last two decades has been black. It is available in a wide range of options from the solid-looking Absolute Black granite to the glitzy variety Black Galaxy with gold flecks. Other more exotic black granite options are the largely veined Eclipse that …

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Embarrassing Moments at a Baby Shower!

Embarrassing Moments at a Baby Shower!

It was a baby shower for our daughter and our first grandchild, at the home of her in-laws. Her girlfriends had the backyard filled with pink, blue, yellow and green crepe paper and balloons. The table clothes were designed with pink and green teddy bears, yellow and blue elephants and palm trees scattered about. Everything looked so cute! There were about fifty women there, both family and friends. They were all chit chatting, enjoying champagne punch and munching on appetizers.

My friend Nancy and I were sitting on one side of the picnic table. …

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Solar Garden Globes

Solar Garden Globes

Gardens of all types have a natural beauty about them; even though they are human made they are a great display of the intricate beauty of nature. Whether it is a vegetable garden or a nicely landscaped flower garden, it can be almost like a piece of art work offering a wonderful way to blend your creativity with the dynamic canvas of nature.

Outdoor Lighting

These days we have a number of fun things we can integrate in our yards and landscaped areas to enhance the appearance or to increase functionality. One of those things is outdoor …

Home Remodeling

Create YOUR Dream Bathroom With Duravit

For a spa-like experience, make each new day a holiday with a Duravit bathroom.
Duravit fixtures are sought after worldwide. High quality and beautifully styled, they are also timeless. Their clean, elegant lines make a grand statement when used to embellish a bathroom (or kitchen). Whether you are remodeling or doing new construction, it’s time to visit your nearest Duravit showroom. Here you will find immaculate designs by such famous designers as Philippe Starck.
While there, check out the sinks, toilets, tubs and more and ask for help with your planning from the knowledgeable showroom staff.
In describing a bathroom …

Renovation Contractor

In Which DIY Category Do You Belong?

Do It Yourself Or Doesn’t Include You
In today’s fast paced world there are all types of little home repair and maintenance projects and tasks around the house and shop that need attention. There are all types of homeowners out there too. You have those that will tackle any project to either save money or because they know how and would rather do it themselves. These are the true life DIY guys.
Then you have those that would rather pay someone to do the work either because they don’t know how to do it or they don’t have the time …

Remodel Kitchen

How Sealing A Window Can Contain Your Environment

Getting home at the end of a long day normally means that you are tired out and don’t want to have to deal with anybody. All you want to do is to shut the door behind you and not hear or see anything. Whatever is happening on the busy street outside should stay there, but sometimes – especially if you live in an older home – insulation might not be your friend. You might have to consider sealing a window or two at the least.
You might find that you can hear people talking outside, those car doors opening and …

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Garden Fountains – Info About Tabletop Water Fountains

Garden Fountains – Info About Tabletop Water Fountains

In the ancient Roman times, having garden fountains in your house symbolized higher class, wealth and fortune. Times haven’t changed because a lot of people still assume that to be able to purchase or possess garden water fountains or any fountain you need to be wealthy and reside in a large estate. This is no longer true! As it is the twenty-first century a number of producers created new models and different sizes of water fountains for everybody to enjoy. There are the classic garden fountains, steel water fountains, natural stone fountains, …

Home Remodeling

Keep Your Appliances and Your Wallet Healthy: Small Appliance Care Tips

Here are some tips for your small appliances in the kitchen and laundry as well as a few tips and tricks on cleaning.
Do you rely on coffee in the morning to get you going? I sure do, and if the coffee maker broke down I’d probably go look for a 24 hour convenience store so I could have my 6am charge. We tend to take our appliances for granted until they break. However, a coffee maker just declines gradually until we wonder why it takes so long to brew, or the coffee tastes bitter. You guessed it – it’s …

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Garden Route Travel Options

Garden Route Travel Options

Few coastal stretches in the world can claim the beauty of the Garden Route, so named for its lush, green, indigenous forests, golden beaches and rushing rivers. An abundance of bird species and wildlife can be found here and the area’s pristine beaches, lapped by azure waters, are home to seals, dolphins and whales (the latter from June to October to calve in the warm Indian Ocean).

Occupying a slender coastal plane from the Gouritz River near Mossel Bay in the west to the Storms River mouth east of Plettenberg Bay, the Garden Route meanders for …