The 10 Spookiest Homes in the United States

In an effort to combine two of my favorite things, Halloween and real estate, I give you The Spookiest Homes in the U.S.!

First up, the house at 112 Ocean Ave, Amityville, NY. Okay, we all know the story behind this one. You know, the house from the novel and movies? The facade of the structure and the street number have been changed since the Lutz family ran for their lives after their long 28 day occupation.

The Grant-Humphreys Manson at 770 » READ MORE

October 24, 2008

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Push Pin Wall Art

A few packs of push pins, a pin board, a dash of inspiration (and possibly a little too much time on your hands at work) And Voila! Gloriously geeky wall art!

It's Mario. and push pins. and genius. Golf claps and whoop whoops to you, clever chaps at  the Student Computing Center at the University of the Fraser Valley.

Personally I just don't think I'd have the pushpin-application chops to do this freehand like these guys, but maybe some square lined paper would keep things from going wonky.

Have a peek at the close ups, they really are pretty awe-inspiringly marvelous

December 31, 2008

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contact paper question

March 24, 2007

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What color should I paint my bedroom?

March 14, 2007

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Expert Advice: Stage Your House and Sell for More

If your toilet paper is laced with gold, you’re probably not the type who needs to worry about getting your home ready to sell. But if you’re like most Americans, you don’t have golden T-P, and you don’t have a ridiculous amount of money to spend on prepping your home for a sale.



Cindy Lin, owner of Staged4More, believes staging can sell homes faster and at higher prices. And she doesn’t think it should cost you an arm a leg (or precious- » READ MORE

February 13, 2007

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Thread Heads: How to Turn a T-shirt into a Tank Top

Learn how to turn a plain boy's T-shirt into a girl's camisole using just scissors. No sewing necessary.

March 28, 2007

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Would you live in a shipping container?

There are approximately 250 million shipping containers world wide. At any one time, up to 5% of that figure are actually not being used, sitting idle at docks. What if those empty containers could be converted into temporary housing for disaster victims, or even for people in transition? A non-profit organization called Instant-Built House® is proposing such an idea.

Shipping containers can be rapidly deployed and can withhold just about any na » READ MORE

October 12, 2007

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Hide the Trash Can

I bought all the kitchen cabinets for the house I just finished a few years ago and basically forgot the exact layout.  I sat in the kitchen for some time and treated it like a logic puzzle, the sink and stove were roughed in so they served as reference points and from there I could figure out where everything went except for two long doors that didn't fit anything.

 I seldom throw things away being a mega might need it someday packrat, and I was » READ MORE

January 03, 2007

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MODERN CLASSIC - LOFT LIVING IN AUSTRALIA

Livable mimalism is how I refer to the interior detailing of Australian architecture and interior design firm, the CARR DESIGN GROUP. Their portfolio ranges from high-end corporate and residential interiors to modular residential home plans. I am impressed to see their commitment to provide "affordable modernism" to average home buyers with building systems that are adaptable to both suburban and high density communities. With the increasing c » READ MORE

April 11, 2007

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Extreeeeeeme Pumpkin Carving

Okay, I tried to wait for October 1^st to roll around, really, I did. But it was torture as Halloween is my favorite holiday. Why? I’m not sure. Maybe the free candy. Maybe it was one holiday that didn’t have hours and hours of church services associated with it. Anyway, I love Halloween, so when the plastic pumpkins, black and orange M & M’s and miniature haunted houses hit the shelves, I’m all over them like Augustus Gloop on a Wonka Bar. » READ MORE

September 28, 2007

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