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More than just grey: concrete furniture makes itself at home
Berlin - An armchair made from cement may not look very comfortable at first glance, but design enthusiasts who value stark elegance and extravagant ideas are increasingly turning their attention to concrete furniture. Whether it be a dining table, k...

[Posted on : 2008-11-13 ] Category : [ Homes (General) ]

Combine pots, decorative pebbles to create garden on a windowsill
Hamburg - Orchids, cyclamen and cacti - put them next to one another on a windowsill, add a little fantasy and together they become more than just a few plants positioned where the sun shines in. They become a lovingly-arranged, potted garden assembl...

[Posted on : 2008-11-13 ] Category : [ Homes (General) ]

Proper home ventilation prevents moisture damage and mildew
Hamburg - Ventilating a home was no problem in the past because even when windows were kept shut, there was a constant exchange of air through poorly insulated exterior walls, joints, and cracks. This uncontrolled ventilation wasted a lot of energy, ...

[Posted on : 2008-11-10 ] Category : [ Homes (General) ]

Eyeliner pencil too hard? Blow on it or hold it over a flame
Berlin - An eyeliner pencil that is too hard can be softened by holding it over a flame or simply by blowing on it, said the Berlin branch of Germany's consumer product testing organization. The organization tested 16 black eyeliner pencils, includin...

[Posted on : 2008-10-23 ] Category : [ Homes (General) ]

Booming kids clothing market traced to moms demand for style
Washington - Their children wear designer jeans, brand-name polo shirts and the finest shoes. Wealthy parents in the United States are putting their children into the best high quality designer fashions money can buy. Whether it's a Burberry dress fo...

[Posted on : 2008-10-23 ] Category : [ Homes (General) ]

Ex-convict builds world's tallest wooden house - Feature
Arkhangelsk, Russia - Looming up and up and ... creaking worryingly, it looks like the evil masterpiece of a fairytale villain, built to imprison his princess. But the architect of what is thought to be the world's tallest wooden house is a character...

[Posted on : 2008-09-25 ] Category : [ Homes (General) ]

Out with the kid's corner and in with the cool room
Bonn - There comes a time when teddy bear wallpaper, toy boxes and colourful furniture no longer seem right in a child's room. That's when most teenagers feel the desire to have a clear-out and redesign their surroundings. Transforming a room can be ...

[Posted on : 2008-09-25 ] Category : [ Homes (General) ]

Sydney's costliest harbour view snapped up for 37 million dollars
Sydney - In the midst of a global financial crisis Sydney's most expensive house has changed hands. A Japanese businessman Thursday agreed to pay back-to-the-wall financier David Coe 47 million Australian dollars (37 million US dollars) for Coolong, ...

[Posted on : 2008-09-18 ] Category : [ Homes (General) ]

New Zealand frustrated with China over contaminated baby milk
Wellington - The giant New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra is frustrated over Chinese authorities' handling of contaminated baby milk formula that has made over 430 infants ill, its chief executive Andrew Ferrier said on Monday. He revealed that ...

[Posted on : 2008-09-15 ] Category : [ Homes (General) ]

Malaysians top foreign home buyers in Singapore
Singapore - Malaysians overtook Indonesians as the top foreign buyers of private homes in Singapore in the second quarter, a property consultancy said Thursday. According to DTZ, Malaysians accounted for 19 per cent of the overall purchases by foreig...

[Posted on : 2008-09-11 ] Category : [ Homes (General) ]

 

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