Archives for 2015

Tips For Childproofing Your Home

If you have a baby on the way or crawling around, or you’re a grandparent with one that comes by to visit, you’ve got to start thinking about childproofing. Walk through the most important spaces to baby proof in your home.tips-for-childproofing-your-home

The Baseline of Jazz

What do razor blades have to do with jazz? Learn more from this infographic!

The Baseline on Jazz

The World’s Most Expensive Buildings’

the-worlds-most-expensive-buildingssource: www.cantrellcrowley.com/OfficeDesign.php

 

7 common repairs you can do by yourself (Infographic)

Common-home-repairs-you-can-do-yourselfsource: http://www.heitonbuckley.ie/blog/7-common-home-repairs-you-can-do-by-yourself/ 

 

Slaying Myths About Buying A Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Why tuning a piano is impossible [video]

tuning a pianoThis speaks to my geeky music side. The beauty of perfect intonation in ensemble playing is one of my greatest thrills. Here we see the compromise due to math and physics of tuning a tempered instrument such as the piano.

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Video Game or Modern Accordion?

tech thumbNo, this is not a droid. It is a musical instrument–-what kind, exactly, I’m not sure. It sounds like a cross between a barrel organ and a video game. Whatever the case, it’s pretty awesome.

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How Vinyl Records Made Their Comeback

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7 Ways to Mix and Match Cabinet Colors

kitchensCan’t decide on a specific color or stain for your kitchen cabinets? You don’t have to choose just one

There are as many ways to add color to your kitchen as there are hues to choose from, but cabinets will always be prime real estate for a zap of personality. While many homeowners settle on just one shade, choosing multiple cabinet colors can give your space a designer edge. (It’s also a godsend if you’re indecisive.) If you’re searching for ways to blend two or more color tones into your kitchen design, check out these seven ideas that offer a blueprint for mixing and matching cabinet colors.