Oil Rubbed Bronze Faucets for Bath and Kitchen
If you are in the process of remodeling your kitchen or bath you most definitly want to check out the beautiful oil rubbed bronze faucets that are available. The styles range from the more basic and traditional to ornante and elegant.
For the kitchen the selection of styles ranges greatly. You can get oil rubbed faucets as compact types that fit inntight spots. Other models come as wide spread mounting styles which are much larger and require a significantly larger space. Some come with high goose necks or lower goose necks if they are mounted under a cabinet. Another great option is the pot filler which is a high volume faucet system that swings out from the wall over your pot and quickly fills it with a large size piping.
Then the accents to the kitchen faucet include an array of soap dispensers and drain screens. These complete the full oil rubbed bronze look of your new kitchen design. Don’t forget the pull out spray hose kitchen faucets which come in handy for rinsing those big pots and platters after a great meal.
Next we visit the bathroom where the choice of fixture and faucets styles keep coming. If you have a basic bath or ensuite you can install a nice standard 4” center faucet package and it will look great. If you want a more elegant feel then roman style tub faucets add visual appeal to almost any decor. So check out the many offerings of oil rubbed bronze bathroom faucets today.
Sound Absorb. Noise Reduction. Soundproofing. Buy. Cheap. Sale
Are you tired of the noise coming into your house? Either from neighbors or from the street or even just the city sound?
Or maybe you want to make some noise? get crazy on that drum set or guitar. Or let that engine rip in your garage - but you don’t want to disturb the neighbors.
soundabsorb.info is a place where you can find answers to these problems. You will find extensive information on noise causes, sound wave behaviour, soundproofing and noise reduction.
So now you can take action and start improving your individual expressive outlet, whether it be to get a better nights sleep or to raise a little hell, you will find some soundproofing materials to help you do just what you want without the threat of having angry neigbors banging on your door.
Or worst still, having a gentleman in blue coming by and telling you in no certain terms to keep the noise down!
So come and take a visit to soundabsorb.info and learn about some of the excellent sound absorbing solutions abailable on the market today.
Now you can find the sound reducing products that you want, and easily.
Braided Rug
The braided rug has its origins in early America when families needed more comfort & warmth in their homes but were not able to just pop down to the shop to find solutions. Furthermore, they were obliged to live frugally and allowed nothing to go to waste. Gee, it sounds like we could learn a thing or two from that era and fruitfully apply it to today’s tough economic times.
A braided rug can be made out of almost any material that is flexible enough. In days gone by women skilled in braided rug making would use old clothes or other discarded materials. Today is of course a lot more sophisticated with systhetic fibres to withstand special conditions like heavy traffic areas or outdoor environments.
The major benefit of braided rugs is their aesthetic appeal which can add significantly to any interior design project. The impact is immediate in that an area rug can be laid in a few seconds. It is also not a permanent feature requiring much effort to change. But their use does not stop there; they add warmth & softness, and help to reduce waste. A Braided Area Rug can also provide an endless source of pride & satisfaction to those who braid them.
Oxo Good Grips Jar Opener Review
I got my parents an Oxo Good Grips Jar Opener
She has trouble with her hands, so the jar opener gives her a lot of extra leverage, making it easy to pry open everything from jars of baby food to large bottles of spaghetti sauce. Even if you don’t have arthritis or RSI or any hand/wrist issues, the gadget makes opening jars a lot easier–no more thumping on the bottom of the jar with your palm or striking the lid against the counter to loosen it.
My mom actually already had a battery-powered jar opener, but she’s not the most tech-oriented person and always had trouble getting it to work. Plus the batteries tended to die while it was sitting unused and taking up a lot of space in the drawer.
The Oxo Good Grips model isn’t exactly tiny, but it’s a lot more compact (flatter), making it easy to slide into a drawer with your other utensils. But it’s big enough that you can find it amongst the clutter.
I’ve got an Oxo Steel Can Opener
$12 for the jar opener at Amazon:
Oxo Good Grips i-Series Jar Opener
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Space Shuttle & Astronaut Cabinet Knobs
If you have children who dream of going to space camp, then you can inspire their astronautic aspirations with the appropriate cabinet knobs on their dresser or perhaps on the cabinets and drawers in the kids’ bathroom.
This space shuttle and astronaut are part of Amerock’s Accent’z Collection of cabinet knobsdesigned just for kids (though if you are an adult and like them, I won’t tell). Fire trucks, police cars, sports balls, and animals are also options.
At $6.43 a piece, the fun knobs shouldn’t break the bank.
From Eclectic Ware
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Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector with Front-Loading Batteries
I’m not sure who decided carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms should need to be taken off the wall so you could load the batteries in the back, but it’s an annoying trend that has been accepted as standard for a long time. Fortunately, the folks at Kidde decided to give us something a little more user friendly.
This Kidde carbon monoxide dectecotr
Other handy features include a patented Nighthawk electrochemical CO sensor and a digital display that shows CO levels in parts per million and updates every 15 seconds. Its peak-level memory keeps track of the maximum CO level detected between resets.
There’s even an alarm to tell you when the batteries need to be replaced (no more staring up at the ceiling and wondering if anyone has tested the unit anytime in the last 6 months years).
Get it for about $50 at Amazon:
Kidde Front Load Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Digital Display
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Remote Control Energy-Saving Surge Protector
You’ve probably heard that most home electronics continue to use energy, even when you’ve got them turned off (why exactly my LCD tv has to have a blue LED on when it’s turned off is a mystery to me… maybe I need an Eco TV).
Known as “Standby Power,” this wasted energy can add up and account for as much as 10% of your household power consumption, according to the folks at Belkin. They’re the ones who created the Conserve energy-saving surge protector.
Their surge protector minimizes standby power usage by letting you power off all the electronics plugged into it with a click of a remote control. Of course, if you’ve got a DVR that you want to stay on all the time, you can plug it into the two always-active outlets on the strip. But for your TVs, computers, phone chargers, etc., there’s no reason these beasts need to hog power 24/7, so cut ‘em off!
Just don’t lose the remote control, or you’ll actually have to walk all the way over to the switch and find the power button by hand (extremely tedious!).
You can find the Belkin Conserve for about $50.
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Philips “Eco TV” Shrinks Carbon Footprints and Lowers Energy Bills
If you want to save money on your energy bill, turning off the television is probably your best bet, but what are the odds that we’re actually going to do that? So, here’s an alternative: an “Eco TV.”
This Philips Energy Star-rated flat screen television offers power-saving features such as auto-dimming, and even in regular mode, the 42″ model shown here is supposed to use less than half the energy of a standard LCD TV (67 watts). In stand-by mode, it uses only .15 watts.
The Eco TV is also lead-free, making it more environmentally friendly than the original layers of paint on my walls, hmm.
The 42″ model costs about $1,300 online:
Philips 42″ LCD Eco-friendly HDTV
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Keypad Deadbolt Can Be Attractive on Any Door
Going high tech with your locks can be fun and practical (a keypad lock means no more keys you have to tote around), but maybe you’ve shied away from the idea of some funky science fiction looking thing attached to your door (especially if you have a historic home).
But today you can get keypad door locks and deadbolts that won’t look out of place even on an older home. Subtle use of buttons and aged finishes help make these locks look good on houses that my not be ultra modern.
The Schlage Camelot Deadbolt Keypad
A keyless deadbolt means there’s no chance of someone having a copy of your key made and getting into your house against your wishes. If you fire the housekeeper or dog walker, just change the combination to ensure only family members and trusted friends can get in unannounced.
As I write this, the Schlage deadbolt is on sale at Amazon, so take a peep if you’re interested:
Schlage Camelot Deadbolt Keypad
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Bookshelf Lamp Contains Literary Nightstand Clutter
If your nightstand is piled with so many stacks of books that you can’t find a place to set a glass of water, then you may want to consider a dual-function lamp such as this one:
The aptly named bookshelf lamp provides reading light and also gives you a place to set your books (in a neat and tidy manner) while keeping them within reach of the bed or couch.
The lamp features a sturdy base (we don’t want our book collections toppling in the middle of the night, do we?) with scrolling bookends to contain your reading material.
A practical gift for the reader in your family (or, you know, yourself).
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