On this first day of December I am delighted to share the final desktop calendar of the year with you. For each month of this big, fun, busy year, Anne Bryant created an image that fit both the season and our calendar’s theme of urban homesteading. I am hard pressed to choose a favorite, but December’s calendar is surely one of the best. I love the teal color and the idea that decorating for the holidays does not necessarily mean making a trip to your nearest big box store. The garden is full of material that can be used to make your home festive at this time of year. Mos

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Hello House of Turquoise fans! I’m Roeshel from
and it’s such an honor to be guest blogging for Erin today and so exciting! This is me:

But most days, I look like this:


It’s nice to “e-meet” you!
For those of you who don’t know me, my blog journals our DIY projects, home improvement and decorating as time and money allow. We also feature other bloggers and their DIY. Read more…

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Dreams is the leading specialist for beds and bedroom furniture in the whole of Britain – having been established for over 25 years, the experts at Dreams are all the help you need to find your perfect bed. Commitment is key to the “Dream team”, and that doesn’t just mean the quality of the furniture they sell: a huge part of the Dreams mission statement is their commitment to you, the customer, and to providing fantastic customer service.

When it comes to furniture, beds are pretty much the most important piece you will ever buy! The Dreams mantra is “for a great night’s sleep”, and that motto is reflected in the way in which all their beds are designed. Nick Worthing Read more…

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If you have to decide between aluminum windows and wood windows, which one would you choose? The reason I ask this is because most people don’t know which ones are better and therefore they can’t make up their mind as to which one they want to get. What I suggest is that you think about all the differences as to which one you want because both have their benefits. Being that you may not know what their benefits are at this point, I am going to assist you in the decision of choosing aluminum versus wood windows.

Although a lot of people like wood windows (and I do too), they are not as practical as aluminum windows are. The Read more…

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The Liberty Project is an innovative approach towards modular kitchen and space management. The setup integrates and aligns a refrigerator, cooking area, prep area, microwave, washing area, washing machine, water recycling system, air conditioning and exhaust. The best part about the concept is that the working platform height can be adjusted for wheelchair bound folks. Moreover the platform configuration can be changed to suit individual needs. I really like the concept and the video is pretty neat too!

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