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A Digital Thermostat With Sex Appeal?

October 27, 2011 Going Green

In case you haven’t heard about it yet, there’s a brand new, simple-to-use digital thermostat called the Nest Learning Thermostat that allows you to access it remotely from your iPhone or iPad using an app, online, or manually, the conventional way. (Disclaimer: I have not personally tested Nest.) Not only can this hockey puck shaped [...]

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Coffee Tables And Table Lamps: Dreams-Come-True

October 10, 2011 Accessories

Wishes do come true… if you wait five years. For some reason it seems to take that long when it comes to home furnishings. Fifteen years ago I remember thinking, “Gee, why aren’t there more stylish and durable coffee tables on the market?” At the time, the choice was limited to delicate glass-topped and wooden [...]

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An Outdoor Kitchen: Stylish Design In The Hamptons

September 28, 2011 Interior Decorating and Redesign

Isn’t it great that more and more homeowners are having their outdoor spaces turned into “rooms?” I love that people are creating stylishly designed areas and are ‘using what they have’ so that more of their property is functional. That’s why I nearly swooned when I saw this particular Bridgehampton (Long Island), New York outdoor kitchen. [...]

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Are You Ready To Kiss Your Books And Bookcases Goodbye?

September 12, 2011 Accessories

Over the last decade deep wall units that once held boxy televisions have become passé as people have switched to flat panel screens and smaller media cabinets. Many older entertainment centers with pocket doors have been converted to provide closed storage or adjusted to accommodate flat panel televisions on pedestals or on wall-mounts. This morning [...]

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