10 Unusual Things to Store on Your Walls

guitars-on-the-wallRunning low on storage space? Your walls may hold the answer

At the intersection of art and storage, we find savvy homeowners filling their walls with the stuff of everyday life. Be it sports gear, fruit or furniture, it seems almost anything can be stored on a wall. If you need some inspiration for making the functional fabulous, look no further. Here are 10 out-of-the-ordinary ideas that will free up space and add interest to your decor

A Hymn for Daylight Saving Time

For some of us, this is that “hard one“. Maybe this little hymn, will make the loss of the hour sleep less painful…

 

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Where Americans Moved in 2016

Where Americans Moved

  • For the 5th year in a row, the Northeast saw a concentration of “High Outbound” activity.
  • For the first time ever, South Dakota held the top spot for “High Inbound” states.
  • Much of America’s outbound activity can be attributed to Boomers relocating to warmer climates after retiring.

A Human Video

KarimKarim Sulayman – I trust you

Recorded at Central Park West.

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Millennials Want To Buy Homes

Despite dwindling savings and the challenges of the housing market, millennials still want to buy homes. Learn more about millennial home buyers from this infographic!

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Classical Music Mashup

classical-mashup

Featuring 52 pieces by 31 composers

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10 Ways Wallpaper Can Fix Design Quirks

wallcoveringWallcovering is like good makeup. It can be used to disguise flaws and play up a room’s strengths

Wallpaper has been around for centuries — and for good reason. Though often thought of as purely decorative, it actually has several practical functions. Wallpaper can hide small wall irregularities or defects, enhance or disguise architectural elements and create separate zones or moods within a room. Here are ways to use this pragmatic and beautiful material, as well as examples of creative wallcoverings you may not have considered.

Existing Home Sales Reach Highest Mark Since 2007 [INFOGRAPHIC]

EHS-Report

  • Sales of existing homes reached the highest pace in a decade at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.69 million.
  • January marked the 59th consecutive month of year-over-year price gains as the median home price rose 7.1% to $228,900.
  • NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun had this to say, “Much of the country saw robust sales activity last month as strong hiring and improved consumer confidence at the end of last year appear to have sparked considerable interest in buying a home.” 

The secrets of Mozart’s “Magic Flute”

magic-fluteLove a good fairy tale full of subversive themes?

Take a look at one of the most influential operas ever written, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

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