Archives for 2017

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

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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]

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  • 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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This smart kitchen table can charge your phone with free power

phone-charging-tableTurning wasted heat from around your house back into electricity.

Turn wasted heat from around your house back into electricity. That’s the simple yet clever idea behind Heat Harvest. A project developed by students Sergey Komardenkov and Vihanga Gore, from the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction.

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The world’s greatest outdoor ice rinks

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7 Ways to Freshen Up Your Entryway

entrywayReplace or revamp your doormats, porch lights, front stairs and more to give your entrance a bright new look

Your entryway welcomes you home and gives your guests a taste of what’s to come. Does your entry need a refresh? Take a look at these seven areas for ideas and inspiration.