“Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam; be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.” “Home! Sweet Home!” (also known as “Home, Sweet Home”) composed by Englishman Sir Henry Bishop with lyrics by American actor and dramatist John Howard Payne.
Nest Featherings seeks school supplies
Glass can be used successfully as a building material and as a design element for the home. In colder climates, however, it’s not necessarily the right choice.
Vahe Imasdounian is a third-generation leather tanner who cares about environment. Now, he has created a process that is as Earth-friendly as he is.
DEAR DESIGNER: I am trying to decide what style to decorate my home. I don’t like clutter, printed fabrics or ruffles. I like the pictures I see in magazines of contemporary rooms but I don’t know if I can live in such a cold space. How can I have a clean, simple and modern design that feels warm? — Reagan.
The beauty and artistry of mosaic design is seen throughout history as a favored decorative style. Architecture is enriched by walls and floors decorated with mosaics employed on interior and exterior surfaces. The enduring nature of the craft is witnessed in centuries-old public buildings, court houses, spectacular cathedrals and town squares that continue to shimmer with the resonant colors and intricate patterns of mosaic work.
Nicola is experiencing a rebirth of sorts. She just turned 40, started a new relationship and bought a beautiful beachside home in the city. While the duplex was fully renovated from the top down, the living and dining rooms were gloomy, dreary and reminiscent of a stuffy gentlemen’s club. With wood-paneled walls and minimal lighting, the rooms lacked the light and airy feeling Nicola wanted.
Houses in America were originally heated by open fires in a fireplace. By the mid-1700s, cast-iron heating stoves were introduced. Many were “five plate” stoves made of five iron plates assembled as an open box. The stove was put in an opening in the wall of a room adjacent to the kitchen. Live coals were put inside it from the kitchen fireplace. This heated the room without carrying the smoke from the kitchen.
“It’s not easy being green.” Kermit the Frog, a Muppet, one of puppeteer Jim Henson’s most famous and beloved creations, first introduced in 1955.
Many of the benefits of green living are in real time. We enjoy them as they happen. Paying less money at the gas pump or for a utility bill can be a rewarding activity these days. Our lives also are enhanced by green buildings or by making healthy dietary choices. In my humble opinion, however, the greatest benefits are those that accrue over time as a result of our collective actions.
Maybe you have an apricot tree that produces way more apricots than you can use or your tomatoes come in all at once and you have nowhere to go with them. There are people out there who would love to have them. I am in the process of putting together a list of seasonal foods produced in Southern Nevada. If you are interested in participating in this list, please drop me an e-mail at morrisr@unce.unr.edu or give me a call at 257-5509.
When it comes to lawns, everyone tells us to be water-wise, green and eco-friendly. But some of us are too stubborn to get rid of our real grass in spite of high water bills, in spite of having to mow every week and in spite of the difficulty of trying to remove the green and brown stains that children get on their clothes after a two-hour game of tag.
: My fiberglass shower pan had a crack in it and so a neighbor came over and helped me remove it. He pulled off several rows of tile at the bottom of the shower walls, cut the pan in half and carted it away. I have a replacement pan but neither one of us knows how to make the drain connection. Is this something we should consider or should we call in a plumber?
If you really want to get to know someone, ask them to tell you about their favorite collections. Those of us who live to collect everything from historic treasures to quirky curiosities know that our collections are intensely personal and say volumes about our passions and interests, dreams and memories.
