Nadia Osman
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February 06, 2008
The thing is, the amount of freshwater available to us is limited. Soon enough, the water is going to run out, which makes water conservation an ever-pressing issue that many have been ignoring.
February 06, 2008
Compost tumblers are a great alternative to composting out in the open. For one, they´ll be protected from rodents and animals, but it also makes the process a bit more fun.
January 30, 2008
Your hallway is sad. It´s nothing you´ve done wrong, it´s just, well…so tiring to be there, all alone, day in and day out. It needs a friend, someone reliable that it can count to cheer it up. Like a rug runner—the perfect match for a hallway.
January 30, 2008
The origins of the area rugs begin in the unlikeliest of all places: in 1949, a Russian archeologist unearthed a rug in Siberia, now referred to as the Pazyryk rug. The knotted pile of carpet was found in a burial mound that was covered in ice, and radiocarbon testing dated the rug to the fifth century B.C. Hence the oldest rug was discovered nearby the same region that produces some of the most magnificent rugs today.
December 28, 2007
If you’re the type of person who loves modern art, who craves the current trend and appreciates the beauty of utter simplicity, contemporary furniture is probably the best fit for you. Here are a few guidelines to achieving the perfect contemporary look in your home.
Colors in a contemporary set...
December 23, 2007
Wandering listlessly in a furniture store is not a good idea. The elegantly displayed rooms, the racks of kitchen cookware, the rows upon rows of sofas—these things spell trouble for someone who isn’t prepared. One minute, you’re casually observing some new towels, or maybe a table lamp. The next yo...
December 20, 2007
Traditional styles might be too formal or rigid for your tastes; likewise, the contemporary look might be overly minimalist. The country look, while obvious in its origins, is a good medium between combining more contemporary influences with a more traditional look. Achieving the European Country lo...
November 21, 2007
Whenever you start the process of shopping for furniture, it can become time-consuming, wasting energy and effort over the simple decision of choosing pieces that match your personality and taste. If you’re in the market for a new bed, don’t fret—there are plenty of options to choose from. Generally...
November 16, 2007
If the public still went to "movie houses" and watched newsreels, they would have seen a clip about platform beds by now. Someone, or maybe a family, would be seen gathered in the furniture department, jumping all over the beds on display. A disembodied voice with an old-timey accent would be tellin...
November 16, 2007
Ah, the bed: my favorite piece of furniture. The couch is a close second, but that’s for another article. The bed is where you sleep, where you curl up with a good read, where you snuggle up to, where you do other PG-13 rated activities that cannot warrant discussion here. If the heart is where the ...
October 05, 2007
The fictional obnoxious co-worker Dwight Schrute on NBC’s The Office is many things, including the owner of a family beet farm. He talks about beets; he eats beets; he told a joke involving a nun with a beet for a head. In short, he’s a man who knows his property and takes good care of it. Hence, it...
October 05, 2007
Composting is no easy task. It requires hard work, dedication, and persistence—unless, of course, you own a compost tumbler . In that case, composting requires little work, some dedication, and not much persistence at all, all while mixing compost the same way you would with a giant compost heap in ...
October 05, 2007
There you are, carrying a cup of coffee back to your workspace at home. It’s hot, you’re still sleepy, your hand slips—SPLASH! Your precious Arabica blend that you got as an anniversary gift from the office is now a pool on your carpet. You sigh, you curse, you get mad at yourself. How can I cover t...
October 05, 2007
Sisal rugs, derived from Agave Sisalana plant fibers in Central America, get stained, soiled and stepped on just like any other rug. Cleaning a sisal rug is easier than it looks—or sounds! (Sisal is pronounced see-szal or sai-szal.) Just bear in mind the following tips, and you too can have a sparkl...
October 05, 2007
Buying a rug is making a small, albeit important, investment in your home. But with so many choices to choose from, the process can seem a bit overwhelming. Let me enlighten you to the benefits of wool rugs.
As far as natural fibers go, wool rugs are among the most prevalent. Wool comes from shee...
September 23, 2007
When you’re outside puttering around in your garden, you probably feel tranquil, serene, at one with Mother Nature. It’s just you and your plants, getting along fantastically together. The last thing you want is for that peaceful silence to be obliterated by an intimidating gardening contraption lik...
September 23, 2007
Welcome to the ever-expanding, ever exciting discussion topic of wood chippers! Yes, my friends, wood chippers are the new black. Not really. But they are useful for everyday gardening, landscapers, municipalities—why, I bet even those fancy celebrities everyone’s always talking about own one, or at...
September 13, 2007
Wool rugs are known for their durability and exceptional quality, as well as their Snuggle bear softness. But once it’s in your home, it suffers the consequences of a household of clumsiness, accidents, and general forgetfulness. Wool rugs gather stains, grime, and sticky Halloween candy residue. Wh...
September 13, 2007
The Academy Award winning Fargo is memorable for its moving performances, its dark yet humorous plot, and that scene involving a wood chipper. Spoiler alert: Steve Buscemi’s inept criminal character Carl Showalter is axed to death and jammed into a wood chipper by his partner-in-crime. I don’t know ...
November 30, 1999
I was at a friend’s apartment when I noticed just how, well, pretty her bed was. What happened? That thing used to be an ugly piece of mangled wood that resembled a cat scratching post. And it was always uncomfortable to sit on, much less lie down on. Actually, the whole room looked kind of bad. I m...