If you’re getting ready to apply epoxy coating on your garage floor, it could come as a shock to learn that this popular product was invented in the 1930s by Drs. Pierre Castan of Switzerland and Sylvan Greenlee of the U.S. as a solution for keeping dental devices in place. The first amber-colored epoxy proved […]
38 Interesting Real Estate Fun Facts and Statistics You Should Know
Real Estate can be a boring business…or maybe not. If you start looking into the statistics of Real Estate you will soon discover several interesting facts worth mentioning in conversations with friends or for learning something new. In this article we have collected 38 interesting facts and statistics about Real Estate, both for US market […]
25 Interior Design Fun Facts and Statistics in the US and World
We all pretend to be “Interior Designers” from time to time in our own home, but Interior Design is a huge field on its own. In this article we have curated some interesting, end even fun, statistics and facts about the Interior Design industry and about the people working in this field. Let’s see them […]
How Much Does it Cost to Build a 24’x24′ two-car Garage?
Believe it or not, it’s been 100 years since C.G. Johnson found a solution for an efficient garage door that didn’t require drivers to manually open and close this type of enclosure. Herbert Cady Blodgett was so impressed by Johnson’s “upward” garage door idea that he suggested adding electricity to enhance function two years later. […]
Here are the Best Couch-Sofa Fabric Materials for Kids
When you have kids (or pets for that matter), you need furniture that can handle a little roughhousing not to mention some amount of staining. This means you must do some research on the kind of fabrics that are stain resistant and/or are easy to clean. That’s what we are here to help you with. […]
15 Decking Alternatives to Wood for Your Outdoor Space (Materials etc)
Decking offers a casual, “woodsy” way to entertain outdoors. A deck truly creates the benefit of adding square footage to your home without adding square footage to your home. One of the first choices a homeowner must make when deciding to add a deck to a home is which type of decking material to use. […]
15 Different Types of Stoves and Ovens for Kitchens
Once upon a time, every type of food preparation that required heat or flame took place on open hearths until the first stove debuted in the late 18th century. Who invented it? Benjamin Thompson (aka Count Rumford) whose idea to come up with a scientifically controlled heating appliance was introduced in the 1790s. Coal and […]
4 Kitchen Wall Decor Ideas to Revamp Your Kitchen Wall Display
A kitchen is indeed a special place within our homes. Aside from being the area for food preparation, this is one of the areas at home where families and visitors gather. Just as the food requires a careful process that would need extreme attention to detail, the area itself also would need careful attention to […]
12 Main Pros and Cons of a Pea Gravel Patio for Your Home
In this article we’ll discuss the Pros and Cons of Pea Gravel when used to create a Patio in your home. Pea gravel is a favorite for “hardscaping” due to its attractive appearance, good drainage and easy installation. Pea gravel is also a kid-friendly crushed stone when compared to other options because it’s slightly softer […]
10 Pros and Cons of Polyester Couch – is Polyester a Good Fabric for a Sofa?
Surprisingly, polyester fibers had already been around for half a century by the time neon-colored separates made the fashion scene in the 1970s. Thank DuPont scientist W. H. Caruthers for the invention in the late 1930s. By the time WWII was declared, the world had found myriad uses for this fiber, like Nehru jackets, bell […]
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