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Brent Knoll by March Studio

February 17th, 2012

‘Brent Knoll‘ is a new house by March Studio located on the outskirts of Malmsbury. Despite a brief to extend an existing 1850′s homestead, it became apparent that the new extension be detached. Rather than a reinterpretation of a past architecture, the resultant became a celebration of both old and new. The two freestanding structures also continue a typical farm typology, where distributed structures, such as barn, out-house, and woolshed are connected by the outdoors and exposure to the elements. Obscured by a dilapidated 1920’s lean-to, the 1850′s cot

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Heated towel rails – get the best for your home

February 17th, 2012

There are many types of towel rails and towel holders which have been keeping your towels dry and clean for a long time. But innovation has enabled the enhancement of even these simple devices and has provided us with betterment in the towel department! The new type of rails, like the heated towel rails uk are designed to add to the dry and clean promise, as these towel rails go the extra mile and keep your towels dry, clean and warm! Who would say not to warm towels! Besides, one need not worry about the towel rails proving to be a blotch in their carefully chosen and intricately designed interior décor details. Amongst the many choices available in the heated towel rails uk the designer towel rails have proven to be quite popular, and not without reason. Read more…

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Residential compost – Get paid for composting!

February 14th, 2012

There are plenty of ways to make money. You can get into your desired business or simply get into the mode of composting. And yes, you’ve read it right! Creating organic compost using just your kitchen scraps and garden wastes, and containing these inside several composting bins, will certainly help you cash-in on some great rewards. And if you’re lucky, your city might just pay you to compost.

Plymouth City encourages its citizens to compost

The residents of Plymouth City are encouraged to dispose of their food and yard wastes so that these can be composted further (citizens are urged to create more compost). Putting this into perspective, the townsfolk of Plymouth will also get paid if they continued on with this eco-friendly cause. Not

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How to take care of your kitchen knives

February 10th, 2012

Knives are the most important utensils present in the kitchen. They are used daily for various cutting purposes. To make sure that they remain sharp and last for years, you need to take proper care of them. Sharpen them a few times in twelve months so that they always provide you a perfect cut all the time.

First step is to provide a good place to keep your knives so that they do not get damaged easily. The drawer or a knife block is the best place to keep them in. After every use make sure to wash and clean them using hot water. Some knives catch rust easily, so keep them dry when not in use. You should practice the right cutting techniques while using the knives on the cutting boards; else it can cause damage to the edges of the knives.

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