Archive for June, 2008
Addressing house numbers
Here’s a neat layout trick “discovered” by our own Buildings and Technology Editor, Tom Baker. Since his house numbers could not fit horizontally within the decorative molding of his porch pillar, Tom had to come up with a way of accurately positioning the number plates in an alernative configuratio…
Stop a tarheel teardown
Here’s your last chance to secure a home in one of Chapel Hill, NC’s most affluent historic district for less than a million dollars. Located adjacent to the quintessential college campus of UNC-Chapel Hill, in the Franklin-Rosemary Historic District, the…Original post by Keith Pandolfi
Tarkett Floors: Fun, festive patterns in rugged resilient sheets
confess that I’ve never been a big fan of resilient (vinyl) sheet flooring. Partly considering I’ve ripped out my share of the stuff prior to installing ceramic tile or hardwood. However, my low opinion of resilient floors change recently–and forever–when I discovered FiberFloor, a line of high-q…
Old houses are in my blood
When I was in first grade my parents bought a house in New Jersey that was built in 1792. To say the place was a wreck is an understatement. To say that there was no roof by the stone walled section is accurate.Original post by Jefferson Kolle
Make patriotic drinks for July Fourth
Filed under: food, seasonal, entertaining
Here in the United States, July Fourth means cookouts, BBQs, celebrations, and parties. With most parties come food and drink, and whether you’re hosting, you’re bound to need to know how to mix up some festive beverages.Most of us know our way around a marg…
Margarita pops: Why should the kids have all the fun?
Filed under: foodIf you’ve ever tried to manufacture your own grown-up version of your kids’ fruit popsicle, you’ll have discovered that alcohol doesn’t freeze so well. In fact, a little googling showed physics-deprived me that alcohol does indeed freeze, but needs much colder temperatures than prov…
July Fourth BBQ cups with style
Filed under: food, seasonal, crafts, entertainingLike many other Americans, that Friday I’ll be heading off to a cookout to celebrate Independence Day. I’m rather relieved that I’m not hosting — just bringing a dessert! — as I’m looking forward to enjoying the day in the pool with my little one.If…
