Archives for 2014
Pure Genius Hardwood Flooring: Purifies Your Air
March 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The trappings of modern home life tend to come with some rather distasteful side effects, like the carcinogens that can be released from certain synthetic materials for the entire life of the products. Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring has come up with a seriously genius way to make our homes safer: floors that act as air purifiers.
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Many of us already have purifiers in our homes, but they can be noisy, intrusive, and downright ugly. The Pure Genius line of purifying hardwood floors is activated by light and actively filters out harmful elements to turn them into harmless molecules. According to the manufacturers, the smart flooring can make indoor air up to 85% cleaner.
The intelligent flooring works using a patented system involving titanium dioxide. The flooring takes in molecules of mold, airborne viruses and bacteria, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), then releases them as harmless, breathable air. After just 30 days with Pure Genius flooring, a home’s formaldehyde levels can be reduced to six times lower than the typical home.
Read more: http://dornob.com/hardwood-flooring-purifies-your-air-beautifies-your-home/#ixzz2wzGF4tdx
6 Moving Hacks You Should Know [video]
March 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I’ve had my share of bad moving experiences and can say, with some authority, that these six moving hacks are actually pretty helpful. Take a look:
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What A Million Dollars Buys In U.S. Cities
March 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Have a million dollars burning a hole in your pocket and want to know where where you get the most house (square feet) for your money?
Look for your dream home with this infographic from Slate and spread out in high-style in Detroit, the biggest bang for your buck, or settle for less in scenic San Francisco. While New York ranks lower, when only the median prices in Manhattan are taken into account, prices skyrocket to a mind-blowing $1,538 per square foot.
The Best Temperature for Your Home
March 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
How often do you find yourself hanging out with somebody who won’t think twice about keeping their air conditioning blasting hot or cool air? It’s as if being temporarily uncomfortable would be the worst thing that could happen that very instant. Deciding to adjust the thermostat every 15 minutes is justifiable if a person is being considerate for their sick pet, or if their arts & crafts media are melting. If it’s purely for convenience, and done so as to not upset their complacent keel, then that’s not cool, man. Well, maybe except for the days of extreme heat in the summer. It can be a grueling feat to endure come bedtime, in more densely populated locales.
Folding Toilet Saves Water, Takes Up Less Space
March 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Toilet water accounts for more than 26 percent of the total household water use in the U.S. — more than showers, faucets or even clothes washers — according to the EPA. Humphreys and Whiteley have proven what many of us may have suspected — sending 6 liters, or about 1.5 gallons down the drain per flush for standard toilets is totally unnecessary.
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Painted vs. Stained Kitchen Cabinets: Help for Deciding
March 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Learn about durability, looks, cost and more for wooden cabinet finishes to make the right choice for your kitchen
One of the biggest decisions you will make when choosing cabinets is whether they should be painted or stained wood. The choice you make will have a huge bearing on how the cabinets will look and how they will hold up.
I went to two cabinet shops —the larger Canyon Creek Cabinet in Monroe, Washington, and the smaller O.B. Williams custom shop in Seattle — to get expert perspectives on the choices, which don’t end once you’ve settled the stain-versus-paint debate.