Comfortable Cotery Townhouse Design by Rothelowman

October 30th, 2011

The superb and comfortable townhouse design called Cotery Townhouse which is located in Northcote has excellent interior and exterior design. Designed by Rothelowman and constructed by Glenvill, The Cotery Home’s exterior combine layers of timber, precast concrete, expanses of glass, stone and metal. E

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Daily Delight: Rustic Metal Fire Pit

October 26th, 2011

Remember two months ago when I was bemoaning the end of the summer? I’m sure those of you in warmer climes thought I was being melodramatic, but, listen: WE’RE SUPPOSED TO GET SNOW TODAY. Snow. People, it’s not even November. This is exactly the kind of wackadoo weather that makes me wish for a lazy NYC summer day. But I’m not giving up the ghost on enjoying the rest of the fall outdoors. Not when this rustic metal fire pit from At West End exists.

I like how casual and charming the design is. Makes me want to heat up a mug of hot chocolate, light some kindling, and rub my palms together over the crackling glow. Snow be darned! These w

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Tips to clean your wrought iron furniture

October 24th, 2011

Wrought iron furniture adds a very different look to your home décor and is also very useful. They are very durable provided you take a little care while cleaning the furniture.

Regular dusting and cleaning is the key to good maintenance. If you are using a hand duster be sure to reach out to the inner corners as well. This might get a bit difficult especially if you have beds or tables with intricate work. In that case, a vacuum cleaner is the best choice to remove dirt and dust from each corner.

Most of the time, a regular dusting is enough to keep wrought iron furniture clean. But to retain their polish and finish, you need to give some extra care.

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Bulb strategies for continuous spring blooms

October 17th, 2011

From giant fritillarias to diminutive winter aconites, there’s a bulb for every spot. Tuck them along pathways, in rock gardens, between deciduous shrubs and trees (where they will get enough sun before the trees leaf out), or among perennials, which will emerge to hide the bulbs’ dying foliage.

Prepare the planting space by digging in some compost, well-rotted manure or slow-release bulb food. You can plant bulbs individually or dig out a larger area and plant them in groups. Bulb planters are great in theory but can be hard on the wrist, and the soil must be just the right friability for them to work properly. A trowel or small spade will always do the trick.

Bulbs should be planted three to four times deeper than the height of the bulb. Loo

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