No one ever really wants to think about more storage space but most of us really do need more space to store our things. With this in mind my wife and I decided to look at what we needed where we needed it. Since we have a rather large garden in the side yard we decided to dedicate an area to garden storage and bought a small shed that would accommodate our tools and garden equipment on that side of the house. It works out great since we are not walking around the house gathering up the tools when we need them; they are in the tool shed by the garden. (more…)

Almost everyone knows about the usual post caps such as those made of wood, metal and plastic. While they are all very nice and can be used in many applications there are a few unusual post caps you should be aware of that can be used outside or in to create a great and wonderful space. One of those is the glass post cap that comes in several varieties that include tiffany caps and post cap lights with ribbed or clear glass panes. Some of these can be without lights but why would you want a beautiful glass cap without the light that really sets it off at night? (more…)

I recently purchased one of the 8×8 Rion Greenhouses and was able to put the entire thing together all by myself with one exception; I did need help getting the roof on. The hardest thing I had to do was getting the base both square and level. As with any type of building or installation, this is a really important step since this is the foundation the rest of the structure is built upon. In the end, I was so impressed by the engineering on this greenhouse that I have no problem recommending it. (more…)

Everybody has seen some of the most heartwarming pictures of adorable pets in the world. They are all over the internet sent to us via email, or pet online shops, or in designer clothing for the stars.. they have those little dogs! And very expensive “purses” to carry them in! Pretty funny. But we also merely need to watch puppies and kittens playing outside on the green, green grass and we begin to smile. It warms our hearts to see these adorable darlings at play, etc. Well, we have found the must have gift of the year for the friend who needs a cool gift… it’s the photo blanket. Yup, they call them photo blankets and they are all the rage. They take a cool picture of your pet and actually weave it into a photo throw blanket. They come in all sizes… mini, medium, large and extra large and they are soft and wonderful. 100% cotton and you can pop them in the washer and dryer. (more…)

In Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan the wedding ceremony is a lavish celebration of life and love. Music and adorning colorful fabrics including the saris is the style of the day. The women will wear the sari which will be hand-embroidered and quilted with the utmost care for this special day. Hanging the Sari Hand-Embroidered Marriage Tapestryon your walls is to bring luck and love into your home and enhance your wall decor with resham silk. This particular hand stitched fabric is offered by Decor4u.com in a 3′ x 3′ wall hanging made by craftswomen of this area. A rare treat and a real find to bring home or makes a wonderful gift for the bride and groom. (more…)

For those that admire Paul Chen swords or who are experts in the martial arts and want a good weapon then the Golden Oriole Series Katana is just the right piece to choose. This katana has all the important features of a good weapon and lets the user move quickly and easily. This does not mean it is a small weapon, though. It has an overall length of 42 inches and the blade is a bit more than 27 of those inches. Since the handle is almost 14 inches in length, you can choose to use it with one or two hands. For a sword of this size the weight of only five pounds is incredibly light. (more…)

As anyone who enjoys cooking knows, there is just never enough space in your cabinets to store all of your favorite cookware and kitchen gadgets. If you’re like me, you also tend to use certain pots and skillets all of the time. So wouldn’t it be nice to have a handy place to keep your most frequently used pieces in easy reach? A great solution is purchasing a pot rack like this great-looking hanging pot rack from Kinetic. (more…)