The professionals make it look easy. We watch them cook, talk, and magically pull delicious dishes from their ovens. They also inspire us to see cooking as an art, not simply another daily chore. If you want to bring that kind of cooking experience home to your new...
Ceramic grills make food taste better and cooking more enjoyable. It can be a little tricky lighting the grill and controlling the temperature, so I thought you might appreciate some tips from Primo, one of the leaders of ceramic grills. When lighting the grill,...
When you’re in the market for a refrigerator, there are several factors to consider, so here are some tips to help you. The first factor to consider is what appliance style you want for the kitchen. From a design standpoint, you’ve got three options. You can choose a...
If you’re planning to remodel or redesign your home, you may be trying to decide whether or not you want to hire a designer or attempt to do it yourself. Here are a few things to consider as you make your decision. Hiring a designer is an additional cost, but the...
Wood cabinets highlight a kitchen’s beauty and add an element of luxury; to keep them that way, you’ve got to properly maintain them. It’s pretty simple and very beneficial, so I thought I would give you some helpful tips. One of the most important ways to maintain...
With Earth Day quickly approaching on April 22, let's review some ways you can significantly impact the environment. Recycling is so important because it turns materials that would normally become waste into valuable resources. According to the 2012 report from the...
Warmer weather is here and what better way to celebrate than to update your home décor to match the season. At first, decorating for the season can seem daunting, but it’s actually quite simple. Just a few small changes go a long way. You can start redecorating for...
If you enjoy sewing, knitting, or just making crafts, you know how important it is to measure once, and then measure again to double-check your measurement before cutting your fabric, yarn, or paper. After all, you don’t want the curtains you’re sewing or the blanket...
Spring is in the air and it’s time to fire up the grill! Before you use your grill for the first time this season, it’s a good idea to give it a good cleaning, and it’s really pretty easy. Gather your oven cleaner, soapy water, grill brush, steel wool pad, and plenty...
Grilling food is quick and easy. Let’s face it, meats are juicier and veggies taste better when grilled as opposed to being cooked on the stove on in an oven. There’s just something about the grilled flavor that is so enticing. Most people seem to grill only in the...
Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute, announced on December 11, 2013, that the Pantone Color of the Year is Radiant Orchid. This shade resonates around the world in a variety of cultures and combines fuchsia and purple with pink undertones....
Not the time of year to be thinking about your grill? Perhaps you should because winterizing your grill is serious stuff and avoiding the topic can cost you time and money. Grills of all shapes, sizes, and price points have a few main things in common. Most grills...