Living in a shipping container -- doesn't sound too appealing? It's actually not as bad as you might think. Here are a few of the ways architects and designers are recycling these byproducts of industry into incredibly cool (and affordable) places to live and work. - By Rachel Faucett
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Are your shelves not up-to-snuff when it comes to displaying your thrifty finds, jar of goods, and other such things? Don't let these things hang around the kitchen and in your living room helplessly. Get artsy with these 8 stylish ways to display your shelf like the designer pros! Now you have a space that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. - By Gabrielle Blair
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Songza Desktop AppBy @eyespy57
Songza, the expertly curated android, Kindle Fire, iPhone and iPad music application, that plays the right music at the right time. Songza makes the mundane everyday even better! One might say "That's why we have Pandora." EYE SPY is here to break it to you, Songza is way better than Pandora. Does Pandora offer playlists for normal everyday activities such as "Sitting in Traffic" or "Girls Night Out"?
Songza eliminates the math from picking a music choice. All you have to do is select a playlist titled with exactly your current state. Are you BBQing? Trying to fall asleep? Training for a marathon? Songza has a playlist for all that and much, MUCH more! EYE SPY is hooked and has recently found that Songza is the ideal music application that is soon to take over and set new standards.
Songza has officially gone international launching in Canada while acquiring a celebrity fan out of native superstar Justin Bieber. Bieber was recently introduced by tweeting "so
Read More »from Songza: The Right Music at the Right TimeWhen we decided not to find out the sex of the baby, a couple of people jokingly asked "But how will your family and friends be able to plan a shower for you?" While not knowing if Baby is a boy or a girl makes things a bit more complicated, it also gives your loved ones a chance to be more creative, and I knew my sister, the main coordinator of my shower, would be up for the challenge. She proved me right and my gender neutral shower, from the initial impression of the invitation, to the ending of the sweet desserts, made me feel loved and cherished. And it left us all guessing, "What Will It Bee?" Here are 8 great ideas for hosting a gender neutral baby shower. - By Andrea Howe
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Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Let caution rule your day. Have your fireplace serviced if you have not already done so. The wall behind the fireplace can heat up to a flashpoint without any warning. Plus, when's the last time you opened up all the windows and lit a summertime hearth fire? Today's Aries Reading: Free Sample Numerology Portrait |
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Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Now that it's your own business you need to be more careful on those inevitable trips. Before you go, shop online for the best deals -- don't hesitate to call and ask about corporate discounts. Every little bit counts when it comes to getting your baby off the ground. Today's Taurus Reading: Free Sample Celtic Love Tarot Reading |
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Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
Do not ignore your health. Water purifies and cleanses the body. Drink water instead of soda and save |
The color forecast from the pros at Pantone reveals new colors that soothe, renew, and even surprise. Here, some of Country Living's favorite bloggers show us how to incorporate 7 of these palettes into your home.
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This drywall had to be cut to access electrical wires. By Kevin Stevens, Networx
Back in the old days walls were done in lathe and plaster. The amount of work and skill needed for those installs is mind blowing compared to the ease of drywall. Drywall however is not quite as robust as a lathe and plaster wall when bumped with a piece of furniture. Dings and gouges are just one type of damage that drywall endures; the greatest enemy is water. The following is a list of reasons that people have to pay drywall companies to replace their drywall.
Drywall + Water = BAD
I have done a great number of shower remodels where drywall was the backing substrate for a tile installation. Now days you have a wide variety of far superior options for tile installations. Greenboard had a slight advantage over plain drywall with a moisture resistant "paper" but these gypsum based products still share the weak and very moisture vulnerable core. (Today the norm is to use a cement board product in showers for long term durability.) A new type of drywall
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CasaSugarSource: 11 Desks to Fit Your Study Style
With Labor Day just around the corner, school will soon be back in session, and there are lots of stylish options, whether you're hitting the books this Fall or simply need a smart way to integrate desk space into your home. We've rounded up 11 solid choices that reflect a variety of design sensibilities. See what we have in store, from midcentury-modern selections to a more romantic antique styles.
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Aries (March 21 - April 19)
You're feeling positively daring in the kitchen today as you throw caution to the wind, and experiment with untried recipes that make your mouth water. Desserts will be your specialty today, but appetizers are bound to sing with your special decorative flair. Take care in presentation so that your creations will live up to the cookbook photography. Today's Aries Reading: Free Sample Romantic Compatibility Reading for two |
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Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Be the person who brings people together today. Long, lingering meals around a table with company can lead to discussions with diverse opinions. While you relish the role of devil's advocate, today would be a good day to keep the peace rather than incite fiery discussion. Today's Taurus Reading: Free Sample Celtic Love Tarot Reading |
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By GalTime Nerd Chick Andrea Eldridge
Annette Shaff / Shutterstock.comApple made headlines in December when it introduced Siri with the latest iteration of their iPhone, the 4S. Siri has been billed as an "intelligent personal assistant that helps you get things done by just asking." It's a new feature to the phone and coming to the iPad that allows you to control pretty much every life-related feature on the device. It has been touted to be able to do just about everything that your phone is capable of by entering simple, natural-language voice commands. So, what is Siri, really? How does it work in the real world we interact with daily, and not just in a controlled marketing test environment?
Siri was developed at Stanford Research Institute and takes its name from the organization's initialism. Apple purchased the project and adapted it to their device. Siri utilizes a few third-party technologies as well. Nuance, the most well-known voice recognition technology, powers Siri's
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