2006 December
Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and happy holidays in general to all my readers!...
Tabletop Water Cooler
First it was a genius coffee maker. Now, Hamilton Beach is back with a sleek and functional tabletop water cooler. You’ve got to love a water cooler that’s compact. There’s no bulky water cooler to walk around here. This t...
Indispensable Dispenser
Are you tired of having those cereal boxes taking up valuable space in your pantry, or even worse, on top of the fridge? Want a better solution that’s practical, great looking and will keep your food fresher longer? Think about pickin...
Fine wine always makes a good impression
A wine collection is always a great way to leave a good (and often lasting) impression. Just like a collection of fine art or a private library, wine is often associated with wealth and an affluent lifestyle… two things that people are attr...
Open Sesame – Modern Door Handles
Keeping with the first impressions theme I’ve had going for the last couple of posts… How about door handles? I’d mention the door too but it’s not always practical, and never cheap to change your front door so we’ll skip the door and opt f...
What a mess!
Look at all those shoes scattered around the foyer! Sound familiar? Well I know my wife and I have this problem… too many shoes. Actually, I shouldn’t say too many shoes (because I’d buy more if I had a few extra bucks) but instead, unorgan...
Welcome home
Ah, the doormat… an often overlooked piece that not only helps define your decorating style, but also has many practical uses… and a relatively low price. I have to ask, is there another piece in your home that is this practical, functional...
Not so ugly Intercoms
Not all intercoms are ugly, some are even nice to look at. There’s actually a lot of really nice intercom systems out there, even with keyless entry and so on… I ran across these intercom systems (pictured above) at TRS Communications. From...
You only get one chance at a first impression
It’s true, so why not make it a good one? This post, as well as the next few that will follow will deal with making a good first impression… your home that is. It’s the little things that make all the difference in the world when you want t...
Countertop Dispenser
Are you tired of having those cereal boxes taking up valuable space in your pantry? Want a better solution that’s practical, great looking and will keep your food fresher longer? Think about picking up the countertop dispenser display...