A cool hazy patch of lakefront on a hot, humid July Chicago day

Dec 5, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improver Advice

Speaking of the beach . . . despite the fact that a heat dome has been hovering stubbornly over Chicago for the past several days, I decided to go for a stroll by the lake earlier this week and was surprised to find that the water hitting the hot air had created a cool (but humid), hazy bubble of its own. One lifeguard described it as mystical, and that’s how it felt.

How about an annual beachfront flea market / art festival? I

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Luxurious House Impression of Ravine Residence

Dec 2, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Topics

Toronto, Canada, it is a city many people nowhere want to spend time there without any sense of saturation. With a pleasant atmosphere cans you have fun there? Recently, a residential architecture has spawned a fantastic place for large Families. It appears that this house was deliberately built with luxury that makes you marvel at the sight. Homes with interior design distinctively with the place and the location nowhere the house was built.

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Modern Glass Decoration Ideas called Ice Drop and Bouquet

Nov 29, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improver Advice

Fun yet sophisticated, we love this modern glass art for the home, the Turkish company ilio. The Ice Drop candles and Bouquet vase make a great gift for yourself or someone earns. Appropriately called candlesticks inspired by the delicate ice formations, with the drip, drip, drip of the glass left his marks. Let the ice would look great strung along your mantel or adorn the window sill. Meanwhile, the Bouquet vase takes liquid form of art. These floating vase can be hung in a bedroom or bathroom, or in a cluster at different heights in a living room.

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SoCal gardens say a lot about who we are

Nov 27, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improver Advice

Graham has written a new book, “American Eden.” It explores how Americans and their gardens reflect the changing of our Read more on Long Beach Press-Telegram

Fresno-area homes awarded for smart landscapes The program recommends seven landscape principles: conserve water and ensure water quality, conserve energy and air quality, nurture the soil, reduce garden waste, practice integrated pest management, select appropriate plants, and create habitat and

Create butterfly garden in your yard Because his is a popular request, The News-Press Media Group and Riverland Nursery chose Valk as the latest winner of the Landscape Makeover Contest.

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A willow tunnel for Baltimore

Nov 26, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Topics

 

Three months ago, the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore and Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance began construction of Pierce’s Park, a sustainable space located in the city.

 

This week, volunteers and Willow Artist Bonnie Gale will build Baltimore’s first living willow tunnels, providing a unique feature and play space at the park.

Gale will guide the construction of the living willow tunnels with the help of volunteers from Constellation Energy and the Boy Scouts.

Willow rods will be planted in certain patterns and the branches will be woven together at the top to form a ridge line and, ultimately, a tunnel that will continue to grow.

The work begins Tuesday and will be completed on Friday.

Located on a one-acre parcel of land on Pier 5 between  Columbus Center and Eastern Avenue, Pierce’s Park is dedicated to the memory of Baltimore contractor and business owner Pierce J. Flanigan

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