Gardening Help

Approved for use in New York City apartments, Hearth Cabinet’s ventless designs use alcohol cartridges.

Got a mid-century ranch house with a planter strip where nothing ever grows? Consider “planting” it with a linear fireplace, fueled by bio-ethanol. Perhaps you live in a big-city apartment where chimney flues are not allowed. No problem—hang a ventless fireplace no deeper than a high-definition TV on the wall, and watch the flames play behind a glass screen. What if your 19th-century farmhouse never had a fireplace? Your op

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As I’ve mentioned I’m crazy for the classic style of Matthew Mead and beyond honored to be included in his holiday magazine along with other wonderful bloggers like Centsational Girl and Savour Fare as well. If you haven’t already, order your expanded keepsake copy now!Matthew stopped by last week to share a fabulous DIY Sweet or Sour wreath and he is back today with 5 tips on styling your living room for the holidays. Welcome back, Matthew.Shop discount home furnishings stores for inspiration. Read more…

A new Italian furniture and accessories showroom has joined the half-dozen or so other European showrooms in River North vying to outfit Chicago’s hi-rise apartments in sleek style. Casa Spazio is owned by the same company that owns Home Element and Jesse; the manager of Casa Spazio tells me that his showroom’s merchandise is a step up in quality from the Jesse brand. The showroom has just opened at 222 W. Hubbard St.

Have you ever noticed how a really great party tends to end up in the kitchen? You’ll find guests nibbling on leftovers, topping off their drinks and chatting. Furthermore, daily family activities and entertainment often seem to flow naturally into the kitchen. Rather than just being a place for food prep, it’s where the family gathers or the kids do their homework. It’s truly the heart and hearth of the home. With the holidays approaching, now is a great time to make it even more inviting, useful, and fun to be in!  A great way to update your kitchen is to revamp the lighting design. Adding

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Well. In light of the way the Cowboys TROUNCED the Redskins yesterday, my good friends over at Curbed Washington, D.C. have graciously posted some Dallas Cowboys real estate news (along with some Redskins pads, gotta be loyal) because they know that not only is our team WAY better than the ‘Skins, so is our dirt!

Looks as though our Boys aren’t the only ones losing on out real estate deals. Look at Clinton Portis: he took a bath on his McLean Mansion, rumored to have a stripper pole in the basement.

Still, Terrell Owens has given up a whole lot more yardage.

I digress: do you know there is a large house in Preston Hollow that purportedly has a stripper pole in the Master bedroom? Anyone

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