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This $20 DIY Will Transform Your Bathroom

Almost everyone has rented an apartment at some point in their lives, so you know that the existing bathroom tile is nearly always underwhelming. It’s either damaged, stained, cracked, or just a funky color that screams ’80s or ’90s purchase. But it functions, so you deal

Looky-Loos: 7 of the Most Stunning Bathroom Design Trends of 2018

It’s no longer just about taking care of business: The bathroom is having a major design moment. “With much of our focus now on wellness, eating healthy, and meditation, the bathroom is becoming more of a sanctuary,” says designer Tina Ramchandani. For proof, she points to her clients,

West Side housing proposal features affordable one-bedroom units

Former judge Anthony P. LoRusso is taking a second stab at affordable housing on Buffalo’s West Side – with a new proposal for a 39-unit apartment building around the corner from his first project. LoRusso’s APL Property Group seeks city approval to construct a

The Met’s Dining Room is worth the price of admission

If you manage to brave the crowds to see the Michelangelo masterpieces now on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can now end your cultural jaunt with a culinary treat under the same roof. The Dining Room at the museum recently opened to

Getting the best from energy efficient lighting in your kitchen and dining area

In the third part of our blog series on creating attractive effects using energy efficient lighting with designer Graham Festenstein, we move on to the kitchen and dining area. It’s a focal point of many homes, and one where task lighting understandably can take precedence over general

Government has no plans to make smoking rooms compulsory in public buildings: Amy Khor

SINGAPORE: The Government does not plan to make smoking rooms compulsory in public places like sports complexes, office buildings and shopping malls, Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor said in Parliament on Tuesday (Feb 6). “With smoking already disallowed in most buildings

Woman finds 10ft python inside her bathroom

The rescuers released the python into the wild after noting that the reptile was fit for survival. A woman was aghast when she opened the door of the bathroom in her house and found a huge python coiled up inside. Chalisa Sunthorn, 48, from

The Met’s Dining Room is worth the price of admission

If you manage to brave the crowds to see the Michelangelo masterpieces now on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can now end your cultural jaunt with a culinary treat under the same roof. The Dining Room at the museum recently opened to

Ply Gem (PGEM) Raised to Hold at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Ply Gem (NYSE:PGEM) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Wednesday morning. According to Zacks, “Ply Gem Holdings Inc. is engaged in manufacturing and selling exterior building products primarily in the United States

Give your bathroom a quick makeover

When the rest of your home gets a makeover often, why should your bathroom be neglected? Here’s how you can upgrade your bathroom without burning a hole in your pocket. Containers: Add colour to your bathroom by keeping colourful dispensers for shower gels, shampoos, bathoils