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COOKING UP A STORM
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedHomes & Gardens sends its congratulations to Tony Pierce, Head Chef at Knockinaam Lodge Hotel in Portpatrick. Tony has been named Scottish Chef of the Year at the 12th annual Scottish Chef Awards ? the most prestigious event in the Scottish
Is carpet about to make a comeback?
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedThese are, it seems, rather wearing times for carpets. Not only must the industry contend with a financially precarious climate but it is still engaged in a battle to slay the beast that is laminate flooring. This week, Lord Harris of Peckham, the owner
The tree that thinks it's a poodle
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedTree ferns? Meadows? Allotments? As gardening trends go, they're so last season. Now, according to anecdotal evidence from garden centres, everyone's going crazy for hornbeam.At first, this might seem surprising, given the tree's prosaic image. Carpinus
Get a sneak preview of Marks & Spencer's autumn/winter Collection
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedOne of the best parts of the job here at Housetohome is getting the chance to see this year's Autumn ranges before they hit the shops. And we loved the M&S collection so much, we didn't think it was fair to enjoy it alone. The forthcoming range
New Ideas for Container Gardens
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedA Potted Herb Garden Bring summer in by sprinkling a tasty assortment of fresh herbs onto a salad or a pasta dish. Nothing's more convenient than simply snipping sprigs of rosemary, basil, and thyme instead of driving to the store. What to PlantVarious
Conquer clutter throughout your home
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedIt was a popular phrase in the 1980's: 'The one who dies with the most toys wins.' Judging by the clutter problems plaguing households across the country, a lot of Americans took that axiom seriously.An entire organization industry has sprung up around
Police: Beware of garden thieves
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Daylight shrubbery
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedMaybe it is something to do with the maturing process, but I find myself increasingly drawn to plants that provide longevity. When I was a student I took shrubs for granted. All too often they were banked up in heavy, depressing shrubberies like football
Privy comes in from the cold
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedOne of my earliest memories of childhood is creeping out of the house in my slippers, brushing the snow off the loo seat and reaching for wet, freezing toilet paper. The shame of admitting to having an outside loo, even in the 60s, stays with me. But now
Sudeley shows outdoor sculptures
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedA ghost-white woman with trailing plastic tresses sat perched in an ancient oak in the grounds of Sudeley castle yesterday, staring at the ground 15ft beneath her. A visitor, drawn perhaps by her fetching hotpants and wedges, parted her long locks to get
Time Presses the Gardener, if Not the Garden
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedLOOKING out the window to see who was at the bird feeder, I noticed buds on the Carolina jessamine. It was one of the first things I had planted in the garden; when I found it at the nursery, I was transported back to an island off the Georgia coast
Julie Bindel: The privy looks set for a revival among trendies
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedOne of my earliest memories of childhood is creeping out of the house in my slippers, brushing the snow off the loo seat and reaching for wet, freezing toilet paper. The shame of admitting to having an outside loo, even in the 60s, stays with me. But now
Outside toilet comes in from the cold
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedOne of my earliest memories of childhood is creeping out of the house in my slippers, brushing the snow off the loo seat and reaching for wet, freezing toilet paper. The shame of admitting to having an outside loo, even in the 60s, stays with me. But now
What You Need To See High Definition on an HDTV
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedMany consumers, after they purchase their HDTV, assume that everything they will watch on it is in High Definition. Needless to say, many are disappointed when they find out that their VHS videos and analog cable channels, many times, actually look worse
The temporary gardens of Sloane Street
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedBunny Guinness reports on the other Chelsea flower show Last week I helped judge the Sloane Association competition, where 30 or so of the shops in the Sloane Street area had dressed windows, lamp posts and pavements with flowers, gardens and temporary
Cargo's Spring/Summer collection
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedA great mix of traditional and contemportary furniture We've just had a look through the latest ranges of furniture and accessories from Cargo. This season there are two main themes ? relaxed living with plenty of natural calming colours and a more
My space: Joanne Harris, novelist
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedMy study reminds me of my room at Cambridge because of all the wood panelling and all the books. Even the rugs on the floor make me think of it. I sort of had a deal with Kevin, my husband, that I would have one room in this house with which I would do
Dan Pearson: Daylight shrubbery
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedMaybe it is something to do with the maturing process, but I find myself increasingly drawn to plants that provide longevity. When I was a student I took shrubs for granted. All too often they were banked up in heavy, depressing shrubberies like football
Julie Bindel on the return of the outside loo
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedOne of my earliest memories of childhood is creeping out of the house in my slippers, brushing the snow off the loo seat and reaching for wet, freezing toilet paper. The shame of admitting to having an outside loo, even in the 60s, stays with me. But now
Toshiba To Take On Blu-ray Without HD-DVD
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedToshiba lost millions with its support of HD-DVD over Blu-ray, so you think they would take their losses, suck it in, and join the Blu-ray camp. However, it looks like it has decided take the counterattack strategy instead. Although information is
Keep Cool This Summer With a Ceiling Fan
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedWe had weather in the 90's last week and summer isn't here yet! Unfortunately, the ceiling fan in my guest room has swirled its last hot air. I'll have to get it replaced before the next heat wave which I know will be here soon! I'm trying to conserve
Old Caulk Removal Made Easy
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedRemoving old dried caulk from your tub, sink or shower tile has been a difficult job at best. However, a couple of interesting products by 3M® and Homax® will now make short and easy work of the task. In the tutorial Caulk Removal Made Easy, I describe
NEW FOR WINDOWS
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedBespoke curtain, blind and fabric specialist, Prêt a Vivre has opened its first showroom in Notting Hill. This company has long offered a unique, personal and informed design service, helping customers to dress their windows in style. The shop also
How the outside toilet came in from the cold
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedOne of my earliest memories of childhood is creeping out of the house in my slippers, brushing the snow off the loo seat and reaching for wet, freezing toilet paper. The shame of admitting to having an outside loo, even in the 60s, stays with me. But now
Colour in the Winter Garden
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedby Melanie Kinsey It's the first day of winter and I've just been for a walk around my garden. The last of the brilliantly hued leaves from the smokebush, berberis and weeping apricot were fluttering to the ground. The currawongs were calling from the
Sushi creations inspired by June gardens
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedIn New York, there's a universal warm-weather supper, and that's sushi. Light yet still satisifying - and picnic ready, to boot - nothing beats a spicy tuna roll on a sunny evening. While it's not as easy to make at home as a BLT, rolling your own is
June: What gardens need now
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedWhat's blooming in June: Marsh pinks; scarlet milkweeds; cocoplum; salvia; ruellia; porterweed and firebush • • • • • •
Blu-ray Disc Players To Surpass DVD Players This Year...
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returned...At least that's the claim by several retailers who say that Blu-ray player demand has outstripped supply. Two possible factors contributing to this state of affairs is the early pull-out by the HD-DVD camp, which caught Blu-ray player makers and
Countertop Buying Guide
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedNatural Stone Geology 101 refresher: Granite, marble, limestone, and soapstone are all formed inside the earth under enormous amounts of heat and pressure. So it makes sense that, once turned into countertops, they are particularly resilient. For this
Only one 'last month's rent' can be required
posted to Moreover Technologies - Consumer: home and garden news - of 410 returnedWhen the tenant gives a notice to move, I require that the current month's rent be paid and then I refund the original last month's rent' after the tenant moves and the security deposit is settled. A prospective tenant says requiring the last month's