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A Thanksgiving Post Mortem

Anyone who spends time in any aspect of project management knows about the post mortem, the analysis of the completed project.  Thanksgiving dinner in our family is a bona fide project. Here's how it turned out this year.

13 comments    thanksgiving project management
According to Feng Shui everything about the Kitchen can   encourage or discourage the physical and mental well being, financial prosperity and domestic harmony of the people residing in the house.85

How to Feng Shui your Kitchen for Financial Prosperity and Domestic Harmony

The Kitchen is one of the most used rooms in the house. It is not wrong to say that Kitchen is the heart of the home and since it should be designed so that it fosters good Feng Shui. In fact it is said that the family health and fortune depends on its energy status of the Kitchen.

4 comments    feng shui feng shui colors
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Farmhouse Kitchen

A farmhouse kitchen brings back nostalgic memories to nearly everyone, even if they never experienced warm, homemade bread straight from the wood burning oven.  A farm kitchen is a symbol of family, good...

10 comments    home kitchen decorating
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How To Maximize Space In A Small Bathroom

One of the biggest home renovation challenges can be creating space in a small, main bath where no space actually exsists. The main bath of our 1940s, lath-and-plaster home has several problems, only one of...

14 comments    hubchallenge small bathroom
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The Most Famous Shipwrecks in American History

While the United States remains a relatively young country compared to many others in the world, we have our fair share of history. One of the more interesting aspects of history is mysteries and solving...

3 comments    america gold new york
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Fixing a Stopped up Sink Drain

Each morning as you prepare for the day, you notice that your sink drain is draining slower and slower. There must be a clog. So you pour some drain opener in it and nothing happens. Do you call a plumber...

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Farmhouse sinks add country charm to your home.  Image:http://www.flickr.com93

Farmhouse Sinks

Many people love the look of a farmhouse kitchen and want a sink that matches grandma's. These heavy sinks are sometimes called apron sinks and the specialty stores that carry them charge a pretty steep price.

2 comments    home kitchen sink
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Kitchen Island Sink Plumbing

Vent plumbing inside of the cabinet Top of Vent Loop An Island sink is indispensable when remodeling your kitchen. It gives two people a place to work, without bumping into each other. It also gives the kids...

0 comments    sink cabinet vent
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How to Install Granite on the Cheap!

As a designer I have had the privilege of shopping at some pretty high end stores and boutiques for things. But as the economy slowed and I got into more of the renovation business instead of the design...

0 comments    family how to home
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shut off valves

do it yourself fix any shut off valve. there is a new wonderful thing called a shark bite fitting at home depot or lowes that PLUMBERS DONT WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT. it allows you to fix any valve no soldering...

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