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If music be the food of love, play on. Emmanuel Fonte website is about music, art, real estate, architecture, design and decor. Occasionally, I talk about my other passion, hockey.
Americans are addicted to their cellphones, but that’s not exactly fresh news. There is something unnerving about our obsession, though.
The stats from this infographic shows exactly how far our cellphone overuse goes. The average American uses their phone around 3 hours a day, and we’re checking our cell phones roughly 110 times per day!
At age of 40, Jeff, the oil company executive, tried to learn to play a small song on the Casio keyboard that he bought for his children. He quickly went on to play many original works of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Elton John, Billy Joe, John Lennon, and Jay Chou … all because he built a notation system that anyone can read immediately. The patented Hao Staff (named after him and referenced against the traditional Grand Staff music notation) is now already used by thousands of people.
At age of 40, Jeff, the oil company executive, tried to learn to play a small song on the Casio keyboard that he bought for his children. He quickly went on to play many original works of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Elton John, Billy Joe, John Lennon, and Jay Chou … all because he built a notation system that anyone can read immediately. The patented Hao Staff (named after him and referenced against the traditional Grand Staff music notation) is now already used by thousands of people. That number is expected to grow into tens of millions in the near future, and hopefully, will teach people around the world how to play the piano in a matter of minutes.
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Your home is probably one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, so adding features or maintaining what you already own is very important.
Adding value to your property doesn’t need to be a complicated or costly venture. If you want to work your way up the property ladder to purchase your dream home, it’s useful to know about ways you can increase your own property’s value to get the most out of a sale. Even the smallest changes around the house that might have skipped your mind can add heaps to your property value.
It’s especially useful to check with your local building control office if you require building regulations or planning permission on jobs you’re thinking of doing to your home. If the changes you intend on making are on a larger scale – make sure you get your neighbors on board with your ideas so you’re not met with nasty surprises when you submit your planning application form.
Remember that every home has its ceiling price – and we’re here to make sure your costs don’t outweigh your potential profit. Read our exciting infographic on 24 different ways you can increase your property value:
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Break out of the box with these creative ideas for contemporary plantings and hardscapesYou don’t need a modern home to embrace modern and contemporary design ideas in your garden. In fact, many principles of modern garden design — clean lines, structural plant forms and restrained color palettes — and the peaceful atmosphere they create, can work especially well in more traditional-style landscapes, which emphasize structure and uniformity.
If you’re looking to revamp your garden this spring, take a look at these eight ideas from contemporary gardens for some out-of-the-box inspiration.
See ideas for updating this sometimes-neglected space, whether you have $100 or $10,000Perhaps you’re dreaming of giving your dining room a complete overhaul (but it’s not going to happen anytime soon), or maybe you like your dining room the way it is but want to change a few components. Whether you work with a designer on a long-range plan to redecorate the space over time or want a quick perk-up now, a dining room refresh is doable.
Even without knocking out walls or making other layout changes, there’s a lot of potential for rejuvenation, including small swaps like new linens and lighting or more substantial changes such as a new table and refinished floors. Here are some ideas to help you prioritize, whether your budget is $100 or $10,000.
