When is it time to get those 1950s wicker chairs replacement cushions?  I would say that around the 1990s would have been an opportune time, but now is just as good a time as ever.  Thinking about colors and textures for cushions can take a great deal of time, but in my opinion, thoughtful work will pay off in the long run.  What type of cushion would you put on rattan furniture as opposed to wicker furniture?  The choices may seem a bit overwhelming, but for the most part, any texture will look good on a cushion with the obvious exception of denim.  So what about a color of cushion…

Bamboo floors: it’s something that everyone should look into if they’re remodeling or building a home for the first time. There are several benefits that come with this purchase. First and foremost, bamboo is earth-friendly. It’s actually the fastest growing plant on earth, with strength compared to that of steel—in addition to being a great renewable resource. Another bonus? Some bamboo cuts up to 12 tons of carbon dioxide per hectare. Bamboo affects the water as well. It reduces rain runoff by a large percent, helps prevent massive soil erosion and keeps twice as much water in a watershed, thus lessening the impact of pollution. These are only some of…

The majority of bamboo found in American bamboo flooring is made from strips of mature bamboo poles.  The outer skin and nodes of the wood are removed before processing, and then the bamboo strips are boiled in lime to remove the sugar and starches.  You can get your bamboo in two main colors, natural, which looks more like beech wood, and carbonized, which bears a strong resemblance to oak.  The bamboo strips can also be darkened through a process called carbonization, in which the bamboo strips must undergo steaming in a specific controlled pressure and heat.    Not only does bamboo flooring cost look beautiful, but it also has several…

There is nothing worse than walking around with no socks on and hitting a patch of solid flooring that sends chills up and down your body. Ok – that might have been a bit of an exaggeration but its not a pleasant feeling and should be avoided at all costs. Under floor heating is a luxury that many people think they cannot afford even though it is certainly not as expensive as they might think. If you have a lot of hard surfaces as opposed to carpet, this might be something worth looking into. Although it might be a luxury to have warm floors in a house, there are certain…

Many people have trouble finding quality furniture that is not only comfortable, but suitable for semi outdoor areas that encounter the elements on some basis every day. These can include sun rooms and screen porches. Wicker furniture is a great way to decorate these spaces and still keep an affordable budget. It is also very light and easy to move around the room. Though wicker furniture is very durable and well made; for a more ridged and a little different design work, many people turn to rattan furniture because it comes fully assembled and is made of superior quality materials. Rattan furniture is good for both indoor and outdoor use and you…

One thing that is overlooked as one of the most important parts of every household is the linen. No one realizes that they are using irritating cheap linens until they decide to make the switch to nicer higher quality fabric. One of these linens that people hesitate to replace is the tea towels. Most people have tea towels that have tea towels that are five to ten years old and have been uses to clean up a million messes. Many of them are also made of some cheaper synthetic material that barely absorbs any liquid. It is important to get new tea towels fairly often to keep you kitchen free of…

Many people have outdoor patio or garden space that they would like to furnish but are afraid that they cannot find any comfortable and affordable furniture that can withstand the weather. However wicker furniture sets are now available that are specially treated to do just that. These are stylish and incredibly comfortable wicker out door furniture sets that are treated with special resins to combat the wind and rain. They also come with comfortable weather resistant cushions that allow you to enjoy your garden when the weather is nice and not have to worry about your furniture getting damaged when it rains. This also saves you from the hassle of having to move your…

With summer time comes swimming; and in order to swim a pool is needed! Therefore, finding a way to expand the time available to swim in one’s pool to the fall months and well before Memorial Day in the Spring is ideal in order to get the most out of the investment into a swimming hole. Therefore, finding a way to incorporate swimming pool solar heaters that are both affordable and effective can do wonders for the sustainability and cost-effectiveness of a pool. The ways in which a swimming pool can be heated are varied and many, but one of the most common recently is the infrared saunas option. By…