Archives for 2017
The difference between 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures
March 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Time signature explained in a simple way that non-music theorists can understand. Here we take a look at the similarities and differences between two often confused time signatures and decide whether 3/4 and 6/8 can be considered “the same”.
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The Hidden Benefits of Built-In Storage
March 19, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Well-designed storage is not just a place to stash stuff. See how it can add new dimensions to your interiors
Storage is necessary to keep our homes uncluttered. But thoughtfully designed storage also can improve the shape and function of our interior spaces.
earliest known surviving piano
March 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Though it may sound like a harpsichord, this is actually a piano. Dongsok Shin performs the Giga of Sonata number 6 in B flat major by Lodovico Giustini (1685-1743) on the earliest known surviving piano, made by the instrument’s inventor, Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655-1731), in Florence, 1720. This sonata is from the 12 Sonate da cimbalo di piano e forte detto volgarmente di martelletti, Op. 1, written in 1732. These are the first known pieces to have been composed specifically for the piano.
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11 Steps to an Organized Kitchen
March 15, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Check out these tips for getting your kitchen under control — and keeping it that way
Give your kitchen a detox and declutter for the new year with some ideas that can be implemented annually, as well as habits that will help you out every day.
10 Unusual Things to Store on Your Walls
March 13, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Running 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
March 11, 2017 By Leave a Comment
For some of us, this is that “hard one“. Maybe this little hymn, will make the loss of the hour sleep less painful…
Where Americans Moved in 2016
March 9, 2017 By Leave a Comment
- 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.