HOME & GARDEN
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HOME & GARDEN December 26, 2017 Speech to Text for Two men given tiny homes
By: Loknath DasA local non profit gave two Eugene men the key to their new tiny home today. snow in the upper elevations it’s the season to give…and today — a local non-profit and donors gave two eugene residents homes… as kezi 9 news reporter jeanette quezada spoke to the new residents today, and shows us what […]
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December 26, 2017 First tiny homes, now small communities
By: Loknath DasBURDETT, N.Y. — When Thomas and Linda Craig first saw La Bourgade On Seneca, it was love at first sight. The Craigs had spent more than three decades living in Los Angeles before returning to central New York to care for aging parents. When it was time to move on from the large family house in Seneca […]
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December 22, 2017 Garden column: Cyclamen a beautiful choice
By: Loknath DasIf you are looking for a plant to enhance your decorations or give as a gift and you want to avoid the usual poinsettias, you might consider a cyclamen. Cyclamen persicum is the plant you will find in florist’s shops or garden centers. The plant is a native of the Mediterranean area and its bloom […]
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HOME & GARDEN December 22, 2017 Fox’s Garden being handed to fourth generation
By: Loknath DasCHIEFTAIN PHOTO/CHRIS MCLEAN Tyler (right) and Todd (center) Waye are following in the footsteps of their father, Gary, as second-generation owners and operators of Fox Garden Supply. Family-owned businesses run on trust –and sometimes that means telling a customer not to buy whatever plant or product they’ve just set down next to the cash register. […]
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HOME & GARDEN December 22, 2017 Keep the garden going this winter with these tips
By: Loknath DasThis is a great time to clean the tools before spring. Diana C. Kirby for American-Statesman Central Texas, with its yo-yolike erratic weather, rarely has a serious winter. I mean a Buffalo, N.Y.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Denver, Colo., kind of winter – frozen solid and miserably cold. While northern gardeners are enjoying their hot chocolate by […]
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HOME & GARDEN December 10, 2017 40 years of providing stylish and functional furniture for the home
By: Loknath DasThe newly-renovated BLIMS Alabang Home Depot. Whether you’re moving into a new home and looking to furnish it from scratch or just in the mood for a little interior makeover, a trip to a BLIMS Fine Furniture store will give you plenty of furnishing solutions and styling ideas. For the past 40 years, BLIMS has […]
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HOME & GARDEN December 10, 2017 How new furniture materials are transforming home interiors
By: Loknath DasDesigners with an eye on the future often take their cue from the past. With technological advances enabling materials to be used in ways not previously possible, architects and interior decorators are putting a modern twist on old favourites – and introducing concepts that push the boundaries of the most fertile imaginations. Lighting is ripe […]
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HOME & GARDEN December 10, 2017 Godrej enters premium home furniture market with a new brand ‘Script’
By: Loknath DasMUMBAI: Godrej has launched a premium home furniture brand called ‘Script’, which is said to be inspired by contemporary lifestyle. With an investment of Rs 50 crore in the new venture, the plan is to launch 3 stores across 3 cities in the first year and focus on further expanding the brand in metros. Script will be tapping […]
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HOME & GARDEN December 1, 2017 Smart home tech will drive up resale value
By: Loknath DasFrom choosing the right block to getting the finishing touches exactly how you want, there are a lot of things to be considered when building a new home. One aspect that needs to be thought about is the longevity or potential resale value of the home, according to Advantage Air Australia General Manager Darren Bee. […]
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HOME & GARDEN December 1, 2017 Who Buys Smart Home Tech? Test Your Knowledge of the Home-Tech Market
By: Loknath DasIntegrators are pretty well connected to the technology out there, but sometimes can be a bit disconnected from the general public sensibility. It can happen easily, especially if your average clientele tend to be affluent and your typical project is large. But staying in touch with consumer sentiment today is vital… you never know when […]
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HOME & GARDEN December 1, 2017 5 pieces of home tech to impress your mates with
By: Loknath DasIt’s no secret that staying in is the new going out. The place to be during summer 2017? On your sofa watching Chris and Kem rap it out on Love Island. Be there, or be seriously muggy. And why wouldn’t you? The latest home tech has made that couch potato lyf even dreamier. From the Amazon Echo Show […]
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HOME & GARDEN November 29, 2017 Cundall: Plant beans now for a constant summer supply
By: Loknath DasTop crop: Once they get going, beans will provide an almost-daily bounty. OF ALL THE summer vegetables, beans are among the easiest to grow because they love a warm-soil start. Production, even in a small area, can be virtually non-stop for up to five months if seeds are sown over the next week. The real […]