Extreme Renovation

info@whgmag.com — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100

A few years back we did a renovation to an existing home that amazes me every time I see the before and after photos. Obviously this was an incredible transformation – we even considered tearing the house down and building a new home.

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<h1>To Every Chair, There is a Light</h1>
<p>rmodiano@sigma-micro.com — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100</p>
<p>Many Designers believe that for every reading chair there should be a light. Think for a moment of how many chairs you have. How many of them have lighting around them? Although it may be a rule of thumb, it is not always practical. Take for instance a large sofa. It would be difficult to light every spot on the sofa that people would sit. Table lamps provide great light for chairs and sofas but even without a table to set the lamp on, floor lamps can be a great substitution. Even when [...]
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<h1>Window Choices - where do you start?</h1>
<p>info@whgmag.com — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100</p>
<p>It must be hard for a consumer to decide how to select replacement windows or windows for a new home. How do you start, where do you start and who do you trust for such an important investment? All the manufacturers claim high efficiency glass, tax incentives and new and improved technologies. In my career at Natelli Homes, which is going on 25 years in residential construction, the window and door industry has grown and improved the most. The standards for all the maj [...]
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<h1>House of Positivity � Are You a �Benefit Finder� or a �Fault Finder�?</h1>
<p>info@whgmag.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100</p>
After listening to Tal Ben-Shahar lecture on “Benefit Finders” and “Fault Finders” I am very aware of the impact this perspective has on our lives. I’ve noticed with clients, friends, family, and business associates that they generally tend to look at situations, and at other people, and either find faults or benefits. So do we see stumbling blocks or stepping stones? It’s a choice we make daily. <br /><br />Do we look at the stars each [...]
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<h1>House of Positivity - Finding

info@whgmag.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100

How we view life is all about the perspective we have. Since being snowed in for days with no electricity, I started to look through books I hadn’t looked at in a while. I came across the photo of Michelangelo’s statue “The David”.

As the story goes, Michelangelo was given a huge slab of granite and asked to create som [...]

Mulching Tips, Dos & Dont's

info@whgmag.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100

By Kyle Thurman, Environmental Enhancements, Inc.

Pruning, edging, planting, weeding, and mulching are all essential for the health and beauty of you garden and lawn, but done incorrectly, can damage them. In particular, over mulching is dangerous to the health of your trees.

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<h1>New Arrivals Are Here</h1>
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The New Murphy Bed

info@whgmag.com — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The New Murphy Bed
By Jan Stotlemyer

Need a home office but can’t give up your guest bedroom for that office? A Murphy Bed may be just the ticket.

Today‘s Murphy beds are nothing like the old movie skits where the actors end up inside the bed as it closes. Today’s Murphy Beds are manufactured with comfort and ease of use in mind. SICO is just one brand that can be opened easily by a child!

Now you see it: &n [...]

Let There Be Lights

info@whgmag.com — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Remember that fan you used constantly in the summer time to keep you cool? Ah yes, a cool stream of air coming down from your ceiling fan reminds you of a soft breeze rolling of the waves on the beach. Believe it or not, that same fan used to cool you down in the summer can also be used to lift warm air throughout your home which in turn creates a warmer climate without the use of excess heat. Wind Deco has a full line of dual motion fans that can [...]

Matching Room Size to Fan Length

rmodiano@sigma-micro.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Finding the right fan that goes with the personality and style of your room is only half the battle. Come to find out, you must also find a fan that fits the right dimensions of the room. A ceiling fan that is over or under the correct size for the room will not perform its duty. Below is step-by-step instructions on how to measure your room properly for the perfect fitting ceiling fan.

1) Measure your room's width and length in feet and then multiply the two. This answer is the square foo [...]

Tv Lifts

info@whgmag.com — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Want to conceal that television in your living room? Do you want to see that television only when you are watching your favorite late night show? A cabinet lift is the perfect solution! The lift stores, protects and reveals your television with the click of a button allowing you to have TV exactly where you want it…out of sight or in sight for viewing.

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Intentions

info@whgmag.com — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This is the perfect time of the year to set out what your intentions are...what you what to accomplish. When we are intentional and mindful (conscious and aware) of our thoughts we are able to focus which gives us the clarity to make decisions and to take action.

I practice this everyday as this is one of my positive self talk strategies.
By consistently practicing this am not allowing to just happen and reacting to it. I am purposeful and clear on what I want a [...]

The Garden Club of America

info@whgmag.com — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The purpose of The Garden Club of America is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, to share the advantages of association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and publications, and to restore, improve, and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and action in the fields of conservation and civic [...]

Casey Trees

info@whgmag.com — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Casey Trees, Trees for Georgetown and UFA re-tree Georgetown’s streets
Residential streets set to get 47 new trees

(Washington, DC – 18 December 2009) Casey Trees and Trees for Georgetown are partnering to plant 47 new residential street trees in Georgetown. Planting is currently underway and will conclude at the end of the December.

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House of Positivity

info@whgmag.com — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

1) Greetings and wishing you all a Happy, Healthy 2010 and Always!!
Welcome to the House of Positivity. I am Susan Samakow and I am a Certified Business and Life Coach focusing on life and career transitions and business and leadership. At the foundation of all my coaching is Positive Self Talk, our inner dialogue or thoughts. I believe our self talk is one of the most important components that influences our lives.

So new year, new beginning!!& [...]

Erosion Under Area Way Steps

info@whgmag.com — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A very common problem that we see is severe erosion under area way basement steps. The cause of this problem is a combination of a complete lack of a proper compacted gravel subbase to prevent erosion and using uncompacted soil backfill directly under the concrete as it's being placed. We solve this problem by excavating a loose material from under [...]

An Organized Home is a Better Prepared Home

info@whgmag.com — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A Prepared Home knows what types of disasters they may face, has an assembled emergency kit that is regularly replenished and has a plan that every member of the household knows and has been drilled on once a year.

One step towards preparation is organization. Having a place for everything and everything in its place is helpful when it comes time to evacuate or shelter in place, assess damage and make insurance claims.

Decluttering your home of unnecessary papers and [...]

Curing the Winter Garden Blues

info@whgmag.com — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

by Kyle Thurman
Environmental Enhancements, Inc.

Contrary to popular belief, in the winter season, Landscape Designers and Contractors do not pack up and move south for the winter. We are all steadily slowing down from the previous planting seasons, organizing our back log for upcoming work and refreshing our palettes for an exciting spring season.

If you [...]

Kitchen of the Month

info@whgmag.com — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Fred Grenfell states that the highlight of this kitchen is the premier custom built cabinets with the warm color of the O’Kume wood in a poly finish and buffed to a high gloss. Incorporated into the space is a graceful curving island with seating for two.

http://www.kitchenbathstudios.com

Blog Entries

Extreme Renovation

Mulching Tips, Dos & Dont's

The New Murphy Bed

Let There Be Lights

Matching Room Size to Fan Length

Tv Lifts

Intentions

The Garden Club of America

Casey Trees

House of Positivity

Erosion Under Area Way Steps

An Organized Home is a Better Prepared Home

Curing the Winter Garden Blues

Kitchen of the Month