tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18230296449845653462024-03-14T01:03:39.207-07:00Cindy Dole Home Improvement Ideas and AnswersCindy Dole Hosts Home Wizards, LA's ONLY Home and Garden Improvement Radio Show. It can be heard Saturday Mornings 8-9 AM PST, on NewsTalk 870 KRLA , live streaming www.homewizards.tv. You can catch Cindy Dole and her Home Wizards Shows in the archives of the website www.homewizards.tvCindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-81769498970507532702009-06-14T19:50:00.000-07:002009-06-15T07:33:25.758-07:00How to Cheat at Home Repair<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CCINDYL%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:2; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 268435456 0 0 -2147483648 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Cheating can be a good thing as long as no one gets hurt; you don’t break any laws (no cheating on tests) and best of all you save time and money! Enter a great book I highly recommend to help anyone with "the joys of home ownership, although this works for apartments and condos too: <span style="font-style: italic;">How To Cheat At Home Repair</span>, by Jeff Bredenberg. I interviewed him for my radio show on Saturday and found his tips, based on talking to dozens of repair men and women and endless others, to be handy to have!<span style=""> </span>
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here’s his deal—Try and take the emotion out of any home repair that is suddenly needed. Look at whatever is broken logically (I know it may be tough but stick with me). Fact is, if you hold off on picking up that phone to call the repairman or woman that an instant, you’ll discover you may be able to do this on your own, and save time and money.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Knowing how to repair stuff is not all about the tool box and heavy duty fix-its. Granted it is a great idea to have your indoor “quick tools” and outdoor tool kits organized and accessible. This book helps you with that, but it also offers some very simple,<span style=""> </span>non-conventional tricks of the trade to fix things you own but didn't realize can be fixed. Life happens and stuff gets broken. Let’s fix it without stressin’, know your limits, have your support staff, but as my dad would say “give it a go!” Here are some of my favorites:</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">1- <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wooden Furniture Gouge</span>- Break out the crayon box to repair a scratch on wooden furniture. Thing of the coloring and the color options! The wax seeps in and covers it up. You want to overfill the gouge and then use a credit card to scrape the leftovers.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">2-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Ouch...A Tear in Your Leather Couch</span>- Not to fear! Super or Krazy Glue can fix little rips in leather, vinyl, or even cloth. To use it, first pull the edges together. Apply to the very edge on just one side of the rip NOT both sides. Hold for a few minutes until it dries.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">3-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Map Out Your Circuits</span> – What, you haven’t done this? It’s a one day thing and if you don’t have a second person to help it can be a one-man job with a radio. Go room to room and test the circuit breaker. Label each lever to know which room the electricity is going to. The radio idea is helpful if you are by yourself. Plug it in and crank it up. When you turn off that circuit on the breaker, you’ll know hear which room it is.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">4-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Grinding Glass in the Garbage Disposal NO SO GREAT</span>- My mom used to do this.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Don’t because it’s a myth the glass will somehow “sharpen” the blades. Better to toss a lime or lemon in the disposal.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">5- <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Dye-Test for the Toilet</span>-<span style=""> </span>Have you heard this? It’s a plumber’s secret to knowing if you truly have a toilet leak.<span style=""> </span>Lift off the tank lid and put in a few drops of food coloring in there. Let is sit for about 15 minutes.<span style=""> </span>If the coloring has made its way into the bowl, either the float that shuts off the intake is not working, or the rubber stopper in the bottom of the tank needs to be replaced.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">6- <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spot Busting Weapon for Carpets</span>-According to the experienced contractor quoted in this book, the “Stain Extinguisher” made by Chem-Dry is THE BEST. I haven’t tried it but will and fyi it can be found on the internet or purchased by the carpet cleaning company.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">7-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Finding a Great Repair Person</span> – You need your ‘team’ in place before problems strike as a back up plan. Get input form your neighbors and friends, go online. I recommend <a href="http://www.angieslist.com/">www.angieslist.com</a> which is community referral based for contractors and services of all kinds. Once you find them, treat them like family because someday you'll really need them. Got your own cheating at repair techniques? Let me know!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">You can find this book at <a href="http://www.howtocheatbooks.com/">www.howtocheatbooks.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cindy</p><p class="MsoNormal">cindy@homewizards.tv
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-16300361666628186332009-06-13T17:44:00.000-07:002009-06-13T18:23:59.307-07:00Fun and Inexpensive Plant Container IdeasI am addicted to plants and am proud of it. But have you noticed if you want to pot your plants in a container it can be tricky in the hunt for something that is clever, creative and cost effective all in one?<br /><br />Here are some ideas that will solve that in a hurry!<br /><br />I chatted recently with the editor of Garden Ideas and Outdoor Living Magazine and boy did he have some amazing suggestions I had to share <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">with</span> you.<br /><br />1- Chimney pipes can <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">be</span> painted in bright colors <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">and</span> they look expensive as an instant planter. You can either fill it with soil and plant, or do it the easy way and just stick the plant you've bought as is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">inside</span>. Try bright glossy paints in blue, orange and yellow, or whatever you love.<br /><br />2- Love this stage for potted plants that Better Homes and Gardens makes and sells. It comes in unfinished wood and you give it your own creative spin by painting it as you like. It's a fun way to fill a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">cornor</span> with plants without <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">repotting</span> and can work on a condo or apartment deck, as easily as a larger home/garden space. Best part is seasonally you can change out the plants! It is easy to assemble and goes for $275. Go here: www.readershopping.com - and reference "home cottage"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10OTmn5jq8YZsC4ca0JnRXF85ZeFOOI3kyxjjK3sF5zbugHHmYlsWbcjzKfyEcQG3fE8O5ze8oheeSqlNxRl5krXAML_yVI3QABuPkHpGtBNc-kbUs1SNb1qzU_F0NLknPd4eOs0H2C4/s1600-h/cottage(2).jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10OTmn5jq8YZsC4ca0JnRXF85ZeFOOI3kyxjjK3sF5zbugHHmYlsWbcjzKfyEcQG3fE8O5ze8oheeSqlNxRl5krXAML_yVI3QABuPkHpGtBNc-kbUs1SNb1qzU_F0NLknPd4eOs0H2C4/s320/cottage(2).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346985658970842466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />3- You can also try the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">DIY</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">tropical version</span> of the above. You need some bamboo posts and bamboo edging/fencing. See how great it looks!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HeoR-rIQjYK0-PJp0leEMZuAB8qIjush_DVyo4PAxV4NmYtumwMzfl93aYFJFOL_RP_czymjf2zhyphenhyphenULCn-6ME3_aZiaFP_Lk-8ctOx8ECCie0IxjEhUhpVWoYKBeYDnU2-4ocmBX6lg/s1600-h/tropical(2).jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HeoR-rIQjYK0-PJp0leEMZuAB8qIjush_DVyo4PAxV4NmYtumwMzfl93aYFJFOL_RP_czymjf2zhyphenhyphenULCn-6ME3_aZiaFP_Lk-8ctOx8ECCie0IxjEhUhpVWoYKBeYDnU2-4ocmBX6lg/s320/tropical(2).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346986081072314994" border="0" /></a><br /><br />4-Stack em up! Here's another great idea discovered in Garden Ideas and Outdoor Living.<br />It's simply stack a small <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">container on top of a</span> larger one, and connect them with a m<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">etal</span> rod or piece of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">rebar</span>. This creates instant height and style without spending a fortune. You can use <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">terra</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">cotta</span> clay pots or even plastic. Just fill them with overflowing plants and your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">finished</span> product will <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">look </span>gorgeous!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG2rTYPZsNA8monLIvSxhkpkpKtC5fQZUNzRSOQ-EzFpQ_IRz1CSv9ZwsdLvksqsKRdHy9ksPzWpj8nuv1I9pghTg9EMunEyQSEurdWwmTIbrnJy9_V-K538T_eksk7eAfv92jDmReWU/s1600-h/stacked_planters(2).jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG2rTYPZsNA8monLIvSxhkpkpKtC5fQZUNzRSOQ-EzFpQ_IRz1CSv9ZwsdLvksqsKRdHy9ksPzWpj8nuv1I9pghTg9EMunEyQSEurdWwmTIbrnJy9_V-K538T_eksk7eAfv92jDmReWU/s320/stacked_planters(2).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346986534193442818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Good luck and let me know how it goes!<br />Cindy<br />cindy@homewizards.tvCindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-75420212183783067282009-06-07T18:24:00.000-07:002009-06-07T18:25:03.397-07:00A Planter and Coffee Table in One!<div id="blog_topic_content"> <p>It’s a Planter and a Coffee Table in One</p> <p><img src="http://www.homewizards.tv/images/blog/Planter%20table.jpg" alt="" width="191" height="127" /></p> <p>LA area Designer Lawrence Rizkowski used this at a recent home tour and I think it’s an amazing but simple idea. He turned a planter – think concrete, ceramic, whatever you like, and then topped it off with glass that has been cut with a square hole in the middle. This allows room for you to have a live plant in the container, you can water it, and it still provides room for your beverage and snacks! It looks great outdoors!</p><p>Cindy</p><p>cindy@homewizards.tv</p><p>www.twitter.com/cindydole</p><p><br /></p> </div>Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-63437700944757167172009-06-07T18:21:00.000-07:002009-06-07T18:23:15.689-07:00Man Crafts<div id="blog_topic_content"> <p style="text-align: left;">Okay all you manly men, time to get busy with Man Crafts! What are they? Yes tools ar involved, although in some cases just your hands. This is a book out by the editors of Popular Mechanics, based on their historic step by step post war booklets. It takes you back to the early days of post World War II, when servicemen returning home turned to new skills and trades to master, make a living and a future for themselves and their families. For today's world the Man Crafts outlined have an appeal not only for nostalgic reasons, especially if you have a relative who served in WWII, but also important skills that translate to home improvement projects of today. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img title="man_crafts_book" src="http://www.homewizards.tv/images/blog/man_crafts_book.jpg" alt="man_crafts_book" width="185" height="259" /></p> <p>Some may sound a little Martha Stewart, but keep your mind open guys:</p> <p>Things like:</p> <p>*Stenciling a border of words in a room</p> <p>*Carpentry 101 and how the Coping Saw helps</p> <p>*Making furniture from a table to a chair</p> <p>*Book binding</p> <p>*Leather working</p> <p>It's a quick read and whether you are a Man, or a Woman really, can pick up some pointers that you may find relaxing, and simple in our high tech world. <em>Man Crafts</em>, www.sterlingpublishing.com</p> <p> Cindy</p><p>cindy@homewizards.tv</p><p>And follow me on twitter:</p><p>www.twitter.com/cindydole</p><p><br /></p> </div><a name="blog_topic_comments"></a>Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-26104465269168078232009-06-07T18:14:00.000-07:002009-06-09T07:04:24.509-07:00Secret to Sensational SucculentsThe key to great succulent container gardens is to avoid over-loving the plants.<div id="blog_topic_content"> <p>We blow it by over-watering, not allowing for drainage and then these guys that are used to getting dried out from time to time, get mushy, sick and may die.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img title="container_succulents" src="http://www.homewizards.tv/images/blog/container_succulents.jpg" alt="container_succulents" width="240" height="222" /></p> <p>Here's my formula for healthy soil and happy succulents.</p> <p>1- Choose a great well draining cactus soil. Many specialty nurseries offer a better drainage version than pre-packaged varieties in big box stores. But definitely don't use standard potting soil</p> <p>2- Cut a small piece of screen material and place in the base of your container, over the drainage hole. This will stop ants from getting in and spreading disease.</p> <p>3- Then add a pottery chip over the drainage hole to again help with drainage.</p> <p>4- A secret I learned to help even more is sand on top of the cactus soil. Use 2/3 cactus soil in your container. Then top it off with 1/3 sand. This will allow the water to trickle down and not drench your plant.</p> <p>5- Top off your cactus/succulent container with stones, glass, whatever you like for mulch and artistic appeal. My personal favorite is sky blue/white, almost glacier like recycled glass chips.</p> <p>6-Try for a fresh, cool look - like adding jewelry or bling to your container garden design! And it's a surprising contrast with heat loving plants like aloe, echeverias, and agaves.</p> <p>7- Remember succulents are drought tolerant and when in doubt, think drought-less watering is more and let them dry out in between watering - no more than 1 x a week.</p> <p>Cindy</p> <p><a href="mailto:cindy@homewizards.tv">cindy@homewizards.tv</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div id="blog_topic_comments"> <a name="blog_topic_comments"> </a><h4> <a name="blog_topic_comments"> <br /></a></h4></div>Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-76376823082877594022009-06-01T08:24:00.000-07:002009-06-01T08:56:23.783-07:00How to Get the Grill of Your Dreams!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9bDb6paikgC_fb3y663mnWEH72NHdk23GOoAg2oQZFg8aW9LbTQKgHVm8ZH-sKvFINiVJp44UkbwQr60qVVcWuV9ThFhUo1mMo8-fr6Fg25via0xNxR5bQiGjq_MNWFauB9OKKxKlUc/s1600-h/00000123898-FiestaBlueEmberOutdoorGasBarbequeGrillFG50069-large._39205949_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9bDb6paikgC_fb3y663mnWEH72NHdk23GOoAg2oQZFg8aW9LbTQKgHVm8ZH-sKvFINiVJp44UkbwQr60qVVcWuV9ThFhUo1mMo8-fr6Fg25via0xNxR5bQiGjq_MNWFauB9OKKxKlUc/s320/00000123898-FiestaBlueEmberOutdoorGasBarbequeGrillFG50069-large._39205949_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342385717714565266" border="0" /></a><br />Whether it's burgers, hot dogs, chicken, ribs, salmon, or even shrimp on the "Bar-B" --getting hungry thinking about all the options, this is the best time of year to spend more time cooking outdoors. If you are in the market for a new one, here are some smart grill shopping tips.<br /><br />1- First don't think you have to buy the most expensive to get the best! Consumer Reports Magazine tested 40 different models and found that sometimes the cheapest one wins! They found the Fiesta Blue Ember, and the Char-Broil Red, both at $450, surpassed the grills going for more than $1400. ( See the complete test study at www.consumerreports.org)<br /><br />2- To save money, be open to having less stainless steel on your grill. Many manufacturers are adding color to the grill, to cut back on cost, yet also add some pizazz to your patio. Check out the Weber Genesis in Green and Blue.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxt4bQK5_Ko6huojpL6VnAnKPR2tMk15bP8iEJZeo36tF5AeGS_wVSC_RH4bu1Rz48pInUuEH8Ebja-1d8hfe5ba5RRvbrG_jil1flf640khQNCSPXq4Ih7bErw5Yd1VmKgr423tZzwA/s1600-h/WEB1134_l.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxt4bQK5_Ko6huojpL6VnAnKPR2tMk15bP8iEJZeo36tF5AeGS_wVSC_RH4bu1Rz48pInUuEH8Ebja-1d8hfe5ba5RRvbrG_jil1flf640khQNCSPXq4Ih7bErw5Yd1VmKgr423tZzwA/s320/WEB1134_l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342385621066863138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfQF5kd65jBgQ1MVSAE7HCT4HcVichtOI6hrZN_IgzSseFLyMm_A6JFop118RBDCmJODe6exe5GNLPYnw7ofRiOkip5c-f_AlSbqyY0JlcPsz0PjGvnfSqx3MGO6Z4le8xzVP55cG71c/s1600-h/weber_genesis_e_310-400-400.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfQF5kd65jBgQ1MVSAE7HCT4HcVichtOI6hrZN_IgzSseFLyMm_A6JFop118RBDCmJODe6exe5GNLPYnw7ofRiOkip5c-f_AlSbqyY0JlcPsz0PjGvnfSqx3MGO6Z4le8xzVP55cG71c/s320/weber_genesis_e_310-400-400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342385540445802002" border="0" /></a><br />3- If stainless steel is important to you, they do last longer and fight corrosion, make sure yours is really loaded with it. A great way to test is to take a magnet with you to the store. If it sticks to the grill, don't get it--it's made with a LOWER grade--Magnets will fall off the higher grade stainless steel.<br /><br />4- Where stainless steel IS critical is the grates. Make sure yours are steel, or porcelain coated for better searing of your food.<br /><br />5-After you've done your research and determined your price-point, consider buying after Fourth of July. And there should be a lot more rebates this year.<br /><br />And from the "What will they think of next department"?-- Look for some of these new features and gadgets on grills:<br /><br />The Fiesta Blue Ember iQue - Really does have "IQ" beause it has a touch-screen display and uses sonar to gauge how much propane is left in the tank. It is being billed as the "world's first computer controlled grill," meaning you need it plugged into electrical to work. It goes for $900 dollars.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczHfEwDtGvyeIZpwzvEFB7Oqv657ivr9v-XcCGp7lrM8ymmaprPkoVQVG0LbRWzdGaj8QFQV4jgGe0Dedf4Ree3agAw_Kojt2yG86nG2M7oehjNCY1mjkqyxq1Cry318pa99NZC0YoNk/s1600-h/blue_ember_iQue_4_burner_FGQ65079_U403.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczHfEwDtGvyeIZpwzvEFB7Oqv657ivr9v-XcCGp7lrM8ymmaprPkoVQVG0LbRWzdGaj8QFQV4jgGe0Dedf4Ree3agAw_Kojt2yG86nG2M7oehjNCY1mjkqyxq1Cry318pa99NZC0YoNk/s320/blue_ember_iQue_4_burner_FGQ65079_U403.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342388143742703970" border="0" /></a><br />The NexGrill (Makers of grills under Jenn-Air, or Kirkland) now offers a mini-fridge with space for a few six-packs and condiments below. Not sure how cold that stays considering you are heating /cooking above, but may be worth checking out. It sells for $860.<br /><br />Happy grilling and let me know what you love to grill on!<br />Cindy<br />cindy@homewizards.tvCindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-30904055349918525722009-05-22T07:57:00.000-07:002009-05-22T08:05:50.814-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Solar Powered Outdoor Lanterns</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Here's a trendy and eco-smart way to light up your Outdoor Living experience!<br />Check out these Solar Powered Outdoor Lanterns! They were a huge hit at a recent home tour in the Los Angeles area and I found where you can buy them online for about $20 doll</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ars.<br />Go to: www.batteryoperatedcandles.ne</span><span style="font-size:100%;">t</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3WNnP9eUFeGwRmWhAqML_R2AaWCRuFVuRHT-xIP-vulrQvdXz1poQOiTsVjwx3eWGPv8VGHELXaEoSPJio3ImqXcXRLlDsgOejkmSpFjUwh0p35AS75i1qIihUohai_Msa9SN0Bsayg/s1600-h/Outdoor+Solar+Lanterns.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3WNnP9eUFeGwRmWhAqML_R2AaWCRuFVuRHT-xIP-vulrQvdXz1poQOiTsVjwx3eWGPv8VGHELXaEoSPJio3ImqXcXRLlDsgOejkmSpFjUwh0p35AS75i1qIihUohai_Msa9SN0Bsayg/s320/Outdoor+Solar+Lanterns.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338663544657996130" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">You can hang them on a hook, or around a tree limb and the best part is no el</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ectrical wiring needed! Plus when the sun goes down, you have an instant glow on your patio!<br /></span>Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-67239588184810848742009-05-10T08:08:00.000-07:002009-05-10T12:21:09.350-07:00Cool Ways to Go GreenIf you've been thinking of bringing more green into your world, here are some very fun and cool ways to do it. There are "shades" of going green, or being energy efficient and environmentally friendly. I attended the Alt Build Expo ( Alternative Building Materials) in Santa Monica, California where I found these creative ways to do just that and go green.<br /><br />Like TOTALLY FLUE-less! This is one of the coolest is this clean burning fire place called The EcoSmart Fire. It is an Australian innovation that is clean burning, uses Ethanol, it is flue-less and does not require any installation , or utility connection for fuel supply. You can use it as a fireplace or a free standing fire tower surrounded by glass. Here it is in the Tower form. You can put it inside your home, or outside on the deck/swimming pool area. You can even qualify for a $1500 dollar Tax Credit because it is eco-friendly. Here's their website: www.ecosmartfire.com<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzBZvYaK2uThGKkb19acwzuMoldYBJBUCtfV6UW7kq0JeCijiL9jKllhqcTbnVyTIT--KgBFyMubeth5PbDPw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Terrazzo tiles made of recycled glass and concrete!</span> Great for counter tops and striking too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPTp1tplErDuKtdXEuM2NhKpVPF7VsVRIwN_yG-IXPGoDQ2ToKvj4duHtSlNvjs5oSGQclM5dvKWWeP8To4fSqoGmIFUgfdh_FdeveL32KIMv_4D1to40FqKhJJrWP1mLjq7LYqqv8RE/s1600-h/Recycled+glass+countertop.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPTp1tplErDuKtdXEuM2NhKpVPF7VsVRIwN_yG-IXPGoDQ2ToKvj4duHtSlNvjs5oSGQclM5dvKWWeP8To4fSqoGmIFUgfdh_FdeveL32KIMv_4D1to40FqKhJJrWP1mLjq7LYqqv8RE/s320/Recycled+glass+countertop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334270284936689554" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Collagen for your walls</span>! We've heard of collagen injections to keep the skin looking youthful. Here is an environmentally friendly method of painting with Collagen paint! It's for the interior of the home and is made from used eggshells that would end up in landfills. They are cleaned, dried, and ground into fine powder. The pain is odorless, natural, no harmful chemicals and no volatile organic compounds ( VOC's). It comes in a complete palette of 120 colors. Check: www.naturalinteriorpaint.com<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDir7EQMOiTtT4U3t7IlZIOPiWgjju7WFuyH94QcpiHDdlL9TWim3bTpkUN2rnRhWKi5-0sY1gVr6sxupZTcPBtTjGcHc3UdyL0KdPl9Kthsy5eUk_JpnPI6RzK000CcyYQT-fnQBJP7c/s1600-h/100_1029.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDir7EQMOiTtT4U3t7IlZIOPiWgjju7WFuyH94QcpiHDdlL9TWim3bTpkUN2rnRhWKi5-0sY1gVr6sxupZTcPBtTjGcHc3UdyL0KdPl9Kthsy5eUk_JpnPI6RzK000CcyYQT-fnQBJP7c/s320/100_1029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334271171998979746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">GreenSwitch</span> -Here's how to control all of your electrical control switches throughout the home with one master switch that will help you reduce home energy consumption. A wireless signal is sent to all of the GreenSwitch components, ( wall plugs, light switches, thermostat) . Designated light switches and wall plugs turn off automatically as you leave your home and then you just flip back to on when you return. Average home installation is about an hour. See more at : www.greenbaygroup.net<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwsEv31BFlMXYa94_0-UCsrqCFlzlKM67dwnzbJAP5UqXe1LinLHYBHBiWiQFLmanG7xPyWyjur95s4xWYM8g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />How about going green with a living rooftop? What started in Europe is becoming more popular here from municipalities and corporations to homeowners! Green or living roofs are waterproof and drainage system is installed along with landscape of your choosing. Green roofs not only reduce energy costs with it's insulation, it reduces urban heat island effect, alleviates stormwater runoff, reduces noise pollution and creates a serene, gorgeous vista. Check www.greengridroofs.com<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFF2MCwjmCM9O7G4z_1GGxZnji56MICMZtemBSYP74kK_38NVfiuuI6yebpbvk8WX_-B8OSCY_gR5ELOhQP9_3SxRfTeSMGA-KOHXiQxyAdK3tit9f20ONr-ZEjb6SMwmzS-Q6Duy1kU/s1600-h/100_1032.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFF2MCwjmCM9O7G4z_1GGxZnji56MICMZtemBSYP74kK_38NVfiuuI6yebpbvk8WX_-B8OSCY_gR5ELOhQP9_3SxRfTeSMGA-KOHXiQxyAdK3tit9f20ONr-ZEjb6SMwmzS-Q6Duy1kU/s320/100_1032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334275825707168050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ar4R0hnBmf8Jh1R37mWOqV1DFWDsp5odmgsyed91-XymA8kVpOnG1RBFp0HcfT-rzAckgPCQ6cFFZdZe3cS64ZHsZPpHmJeBs6XSZ03B037YvJTnwj1u42NHXflOkmQ72rxCw4FJtw8/s1600-h/100_1033.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ar4R0hnBmf8Jh1R37mWOqV1DFWDsp5odmgsyed91-XymA8kVpOnG1RBFp0HcfT-rzAckgPCQ6cFFZdZe3cS64ZHsZPpHmJeBs6XSZ03B037YvJTnwj1u42NHXflOkmQ72rxCw4FJtw8/s320/100_1033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334276195648681170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Let me know what you think!<br />Cindy<br />cindy@homewizards.tvCindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-31545245074031671932009-05-04T10:24:00.000-07:002009-05-04T12:26:52.288-07:00Great Kitchen Finds from KBIS Kitchen Bath Show AtlantaWe never seem to have enough time or space in our homes, especially the kitchen right? And since multi-tasking is our way of life, <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kohler</span> is out with a new kitchen s</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ink called the Stages Kitchen S</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ink, </span>that I really like. It helps you maximize the space and time you've got, and helps you prep a meal in various stages in the same single sink. Suddenly you are a big time chef!<br /><br />Here <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kohler's</span> very nice Executive Chef, Ulrich <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Koberstein</span> shows me how it works.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx_V7zLgT4s9bgzLZ8ZFFB7FMAmYszuQ2fYKqUgwu94aKLfknRh7PbHnBtXW-eCZdvZbilmf__HGLv-exmEAQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />FYI, did you know that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kohler</span> makes their own chocolate now?<br /><br />Speaking of sinks, here's another good one, made by <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Blanco</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, The </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Silgranite</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> II</span>. What is especially handy is how you can't scratch it for the life of you. Here we tried the fork test and all it did was take metal off the fork which did not penetrate <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">through</span> the sink which is 80% granite and 20% composite. It comes in 5 colors and sells from $400 to $1500.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzCudr0m21cHMkRzKvXFGTeWK_GIjvqIMYXpwk7HEKAts6M3m4GUplhlAt-V5m5fV-XkdjzizsRMDDMFfgWnw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />Here is an amazing kitchen faucet I've fallen in love with. It is made by <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">B</span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">rizo</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> called the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Talo</span>. It has a pull down feature that reconnects on its own with a trademarked "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Magnedock</span>". This one is venetian bronze but comes in several other <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">metallics</span>.<br />Watch how it works:<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyErx3gwL06gNmpYXhf8NR4Up9npQNWXXdy58kgOxsq8R2noaGKLosE200yA_jZwICcBmVU_u4MKkLLowdriw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Where to put the spices, small snacks, your kitchen supplies and all of those little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">doo</span>-dads you need in the kitchen? The <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Hettich</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> company</span> has an incredible new solution with it's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">under-counter</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Oraga</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> T Wing with </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">customized</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> storage.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgrdslINZxWvqknL8sCOSneFzfJ7riqbrMGQNabozJOAxAQxvxnMdP1VmKsZrB5P6lasJyyfw84-O1FPyJK9c46CCaMCzI2wrtlK59Jteh50ju0UdpJTCS96CuEyObiu2xZFdfMPqOR4/s1600-h/100_1001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgrdslINZxWvqknL8sCOSneFzfJ7riqbrMGQNabozJOAxAQxvxnMdP1VmKsZrB5P6lasJyyfw84-O1FPyJK9c46CCaMCzI2wrtlK59Jteh50ju0UdpJTCS96CuEyObiu2xZFdfMPqOR4/s320/100_1001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332035690989968322" border="0" /></a><br />And here is the above stove or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">cook top</span> storage organizer, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Cosario</span> also made by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Hettich</span>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLLtXPwIKe79mqlNSOy7FbtwHDxOoDRaGSWlfQ6HjjDBKaylxFpA4eQhg6QkjzKUFiSZXTRLxupL5eZorAs2uAMSCjwFUEGcphbIIr58xuRjox0yu0D8iVeBt5OQUAP51XcWel1EnZ7Q/s1600-h/100_1000.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLLtXPwIKe79mqlNSOy7FbtwHDxOoDRaGSWlfQ6HjjDBKaylxFpA4eQhg6QkjzKUFiSZXTRLxupL5eZorAs2uAMSCjwFUEGcphbIIr58xuRjox0yu0D8iVeBt5OQUAP51XcWel1EnZ7Q/s320/100_1000.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332036049234467170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's the <span style="font-weight: bold;">new refrigerator by LG</span> that helps you stay organized and avoid wasting food you forgot was there (out of sight out of mind) of with its newest version with 4 doors. The freezer has two drawers, so you can keep the turkey and larger portions in one with smaller snacks and items in the other.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUT817uONvtLONOMjEluUN0aZvZzPLrlKXwcQ14_hXVQD-NaOfMdrtaIaFk9lCWue_jdS1VwHL9mPrf-K7qzVmc-efy1Yl03HM1Sqr6V_qsGAO8tf-n6vuYySxw4UzLDVYyicH4Iefmg/s1600-h/lg-Refrigerator-4DR-LMX25981ST-3_4view-01-large.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUT817uONvtLONOMjEluUN0aZvZzPLrlKXwcQ14_hXVQD-NaOfMdrtaIaFk9lCWue_jdS1VwHL9mPrf-K7qzVmc-efy1Yl03HM1Sqr6V_qsGAO8tf-n6vuYySxw4UzLDVYyicH4Iefmg/s320/lg-Refrigerator-4DR-LMX25981ST-3_4view-01-large.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332044243971985410" border="0" /></a><br />The better to see you with my pretty--This is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">new refrigerator by </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Electrolux</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZu78EyfecPOMP1Eb9HeXSpGza8a-QNOPxNx3JOh0zYojRdBbb9m6R8Bq5sae7k8U-uXVI6GvRr524O5DqjBdj6yHWZqNJ0l45g8s1LEX3z-j-ks90E7j8kynoAiHlfH8c6vbsB23g_vY/s1600-h/100_1004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZu78EyfecPOMP1Eb9HeXSpGza8a-QNOPxNx3JOh0zYojRdBbb9m6R8Bq5sae7k8U-uXVI6GvRr524O5DqjBdj6yHWZqNJ0l45g8s1LEX3z-j-ks90E7j8kynoAiHlfH8c6vbsB23g_vY/s320/100_1004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332038772579500018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It offers luxury lighting that is ramped so you can see food way in the back, even when some things are so big they might otherwise hide the light. It also features a drawer that can hold 3 cases of beer and a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">tri</span>-level freezer for more space-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">MSRP</span> $3799.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5kM8ODc16DtSPVia7Bh47qoZJN2d26-iim6nmdKx_PsQb8-cfjjGg_IkkdmLjK4wzFG4WUDmpmv2cVvlElD2s6F8-HgNPrk6-AnCnnpY7OQxWJzxEKk5wF0S_iAgpewyVYNsV_qqdcE/s1600-h/100_1002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5kM8ODc16DtSPVia7Bh47qoZJN2d26-iim6nmdKx_PsQb8-cfjjGg_IkkdmLjK4wzFG4WUDmpmv2cVvlElD2s6F8-HgNPrk6-AnCnnpY7OQxWJzxEKk5wF0S_iAgpewyVYNsV_qqdcE/s320/100_1002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332038990636051442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLjd-I4YR7eD_VMF_usfZRKxpVVqCL14lkLarf1fRaF7k3aVJQB1xOMvEm8jO4fRUbCj3yi-2cUneJuqTagPg2BUQPF8hD5GIcXeKVt_9UHhVlXMnkJBbicULkO7TsMsIwdt-itL-khw/s1600-h/100_1003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLjd-I4YR7eD_VMF_usfZRKxpVVqCL14lkLarf1fRaF7k3aVJQB1xOMvEm8jO4fRUbCj3yi-2cUneJuqTagPg2BUQPF8hD5GIcXeKVt_9UHhVlXMnkJBbicULkO7TsMsIwdt-itL-khw/s320/100_1003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332039156065637106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here are the new <span style="font-weight: bold;">Washer Dryer Machines by Electrolux</span>. The red ( the one you see in the TV commercial with a woman dressed in red) is made with BMW paint and is SO red it has metallic flakes in the<br />paint. Gorgeous.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cw1Dz4bY6xiUYvsQPLCO37xsvGZfv2di1-niYd3NBI1saJsXrC3KJPwRh-umAg_GcYOPp2fv3JrqrFxR6S39xE-bsJvn-4cQMEtDmb4Vnma3BPMrPYFOYtEzKeSp9Iw52oC9HFi8zxk/s1600-h/100_1007.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cw1Dz4bY6xiUYvsQPLCO37xsvGZfv2di1-niYd3NBI1saJsXrC3KJPwRh-umAg_GcYOPp2fv3JrqrFxR6S39xE-bsJvn-4cQMEtDmb4Vnma3BPMrPYFOYtEzKeSp9Iw52oC9HFi8zxk/s320/100_1007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332046167689786946" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjawf_LQ4EQcDRhtyzLC_A_WyPWKkzMhneK70AXGXDc01_kxZNLwocXKx8ShDfBREevEpcrDoNjr1mXb59C22vUs3VkNypfjI5Ftx7oVDD90LoWeiikswxFR_uDxUAV3_4YERsQscEpTo/s1600-h/100_1008.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjawf_LQ4EQcDRhtyzLC_A_WyPWKkzMhneK70AXGXDc01_kxZNLwocXKx8ShDfBREevEpcrDoNjr1mXb59C22vUs3VkNypfjI5Ftx7oVDD90LoWeiikswxFR_uDxUAV3_4YERsQscEpTo/s320/100_1008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332046398144732290" border="0" /></a><br />Equally pretty ( one more reason not to put off doing the laundry) is the new Turquoise Sky model. This picture doesn't do it justice but had to share. It was launched on Earth Day and $200 dollars on every pair you purchase goes to support Research to fight Ovarian Cancer<br /><br />And if you want to die for counter tops and budget isn't a concern-- why not go precious stone? It's expensive but so out of this world beautiful. These are made by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Prexury<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAKbtEH2UFpNRJsxmWEm2bVMqJIedphOMmWV_0GUJfW10q-FPCltz6YCjOJlhTk7lSlVuyblbzA0VyqSVQOTKgfUJaCKwBuFevyDyqZ9AI_QupQcnPJKmMKcG_scqZEppTHv_ACZmXMY/s1600-h/amethyst.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAKbtEH2UFpNRJsxmWEm2bVMqJIedphOMmWV_0GUJfW10q-FPCltz6YCjOJlhTk7lSlVuyblbzA0VyqSVQOTKgfUJaCKwBuFevyDyqZ9AI_QupQcnPJKmMKcG_scqZEppTHv_ACZmXMY/s320/amethyst.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332051179590976434" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpMJzY3Lgby__htpTEj6Xaxvf9PQjs8sviJvY_DUjpvFrw-GktTF1jWNiZcsFPBpfJB7BABLQhk0SJiEWbIKJ4vXWISl9VnmUigEIhhE6CRWUBN95bhLQpHCybFhlW56_3YXyx08WYfo/s1600-h/100_0966.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpMJzY3Lgby__htpTEj6Xaxvf9PQjs8sviJvY_DUjpvFrw-GktTF1jWNiZcsFPBpfJB7BABLQhk0SJiEWbIKJ4vXWISl9VnmUigEIhhE6CRWUBN95bhLQpHCybFhlW56_3YXyx08WYfo/s320/100_0966.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332051560738436226" border="0" /></a><br />- $15,000 for a slab for your counter but it's in Amethyst, Wild Agate, Rose Quartz, and just stunning! Maybe you could use some of this for a backsplash or top off an island and stretch the budget with another material on the larger spaces?<br /><br /><br />Let me know your thoughts!<br />Cindy@homewizards.tvCindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-24262076280464316022009-05-02T16:47:00.000-07:002009-05-03T16:56:52.256-07:00Luxury Bathroom Finds at the Kitchen and Bath KBIS Show in Atlanta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdjJRjKQNAIil9UbUbrjplAMA4d5yjpaJ0vcsO-azv6SUmKUq35J7pGYJvKIOzz_FnnpHa2ZfkBL5YstRHorznsntADskIoh8h35QdPrHfY2g3NafyI_t_AYQodjZsKWDhw4cJsld5_c/s1600-h/100_0948.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdjJRjKQNAIil9UbUbrjplAMA4d5yjpaJ0vcsO-azv6SUmKUq35J7pGYJvKIOzz_FnnpHa2ZfkBL5YstRHorznsntADskIoh8h35QdPrHfY2g3NafyI_t_AYQodjZsKWDhw4cJsld5_c/s320/100_0948.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331739904100739698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />No matter how you feel about your Bathroom, when you see all of the amazing new innovations at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">2009 Kitchen</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> and Bath Industry Trade</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Show (aka <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">KBIS</span></span>)</span> that just wrapped up in Atlanta, you can't help but want to do something new, and maybe splurge. This trade show is a total sensory experience, and the end result of many months and years of trends and technology research, product testing and design creativity by the hundreds of manufacturers showing off their stuff. Take a look at some of the spectacular finds I discovered to enhance your sense of luxury and style in the bathroom.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bathe by Moonlight!</span>- It's one of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">TOTO's</span></span> latest designs called the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lumi</span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nist</span></span> and like it<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">sounds it is luminescent and gorgeous. It is a hybrid epoxy with the translucence of glass that can be lit from below-hence the moonlight vibe for your bathtub, your sink, even your toilet! TOO cool!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZ7OgyiYiwxYrStv6Vfq4otiTuo_lJAyPm8BmRO3PgcSM5BhI6IPP0EiQr9E4OIuppyzQyNS90-_hLdh8-RgFbEAKM6xY8WWku0QYtnRvTWZc9NofJ3C-MWaL3wszBomMF5jT83zDxLc/s1600-h/TOTO+pix+bathroom+kbis++2009+044.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZ7OgyiYiwxYrStv6Vfq4otiTuo_lJAyPm8BmRO3PgcSM5BhI6IPP0EiQr9E4OIuppyzQyNS90-_hLdh8-RgFbEAKM6xY8WWku0QYtnRvTWZc9NofJ3C-MWaL3wszBomMF5jT83zDxLc/s320/TOTO+pix+bathroom+kbis++2009+044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331740462284345090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBuX6W9KCbVcZItsuHnUMtwETKfEc_qC_xq1BtX1cLf2c5UCtnncPzFf4JH0Jrp2OE2nRuktgehXyHut4r_Vf0iH9IdUPr4W4jp3H6pitXDgoAP6Dsir9fhPnByCdZeFchpeBN6pG9bE/s1600-h/100_0949.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBuX6W9KCbVcZItsuHnUMtwETKfEc_qC_xq1BtX1cLf2c5UCtnncPzFf4JH0Jrp2OE2nRuktgehXyHut4r_Vf0iH9IdUPr4W4jp3H6pitXDgoAP6Dsir9fhPnByCdZeFchpeBN6pG9bE/s320/100_0949.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331750507869142450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">TOTO's</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Luminist</span></span> t</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">echnolog</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">y</span> can also transform your sink/lavatory and is breathtaking!<br /><br />Speaking of TOTO another hot trend is to save space and water by installing a toilet that is mounted to the wall. Here is the new <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Neorest</span></span> II</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wall Hung Dual Flush</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iuoZ-ZJW7JVbA_f1DglnGdMycJHkQER5Ivg6ca2iT4Ry5o3xFvkiu8DNSOU7XRf-Xk41FdBebI79bY11moFPhMUQamMNUeDYDZnuI7xVDuSDzM7aKQkOy8pXbQqS-KKGjRoR2L-R-2U/s1600-h/TOTO+pix+bathroom+kbis++2009+016.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iuoZ-ZJW7JVbA_f1DglnGdMycJHkQER5Ivg6ca2iT4Ry5o3xFvkiu8DNSOU7XRf-Xk41FdBebI79bY11moFPhMUQamMNUeDYDZnuI7xVDuSDzM7aKQkOy8pXbQqS-KKGjRoR2L-R-2U/s320/TOTO+pix+bathroom+kbis++2009+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331741936075709106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It is a smart toilet that is energy and water efficient and also incorporates that beautiful <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Luminist</span></span> glow on the push plate to coordinate with a lavatory and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">soaker</span></span> tub.<br /><br />How about a shower and bathtub experience in one? WHAT? Well, TOTO has the solution in the form of its <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">GyroSteam</span></span> </span>which brings the relaxing qualities of the bath culture to our love affair with the shower! Here's how it works--TOTO brings a water flow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">through</span> nozzles on two different axes that tilt and rotate, resulting in greater and more consistent water distribution. The result is a body drenching experience as if you were in a bath!<br /><br />Check out the hand-painted high-art known as <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">TOTO's</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Waza</span></span> C</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">ollection</span> the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Miyabi</span></span> series</span> of toilets and lavatories that Asian cherry blossom designs for each of the seasons, including one that is 24 carat gold!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg685MNN3UkAyekTIsZ0_oaFxB_Fx5yACY5osb7J-sLPR7VXWCrZure_JX0P6zY7XOIWumPT0qmQnmvwcBTBf-s8i5TlZoQ4AZ2ER8JTXyUSIqErdT4AYUpZTi33E9sqBJlv4sqi53S9V4/s1600-h/100_0952.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg685MNN3UkAyekTIsZ0_oaFxB_Fx5yACY5osb7J-sLPR7VXWCrZure_JX0P6zY7XOIWumPT0qmQnmvwcBTBf-s8i5TlZoQ4AZ2ER8JTXyUSIqErdT4AYUpZTi33E9sqBJlv4sqi53S9V4/s320/100_0952.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331745280669866402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxPg2Ni3SfWfUfhFlT02RnDMjfCAidt35a9EAXWTlFDsuLaXvbUyvZyEpVLDFIP6Ze1nwTgehi0lzFOI4qwXxYzcApx8FC9MVo7ihjOeEs_5-BxK7F6OnmrQ4vSMbcwf9sjqwNmDcTwg/s1600-h/100_0951.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxPg2Ni3SfWfUfhFlT02RnDMjfCAidt35a9EAXWTlFDsuLaXvbUyvZyEpVLDFIP6Ze1nwTgehi0lzFOI4qwXxYzcApx8FC9MVo7ihjOeEs_5-BxK7F6OnmrQ4vSMbcwf9sjqwNmDcTwg/s320/100_0951.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331745658958234018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also found some great plumbing fixtures by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Brizo</span>. Check out t<span>he</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Brizo</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Sensori</span></span> Shower</span> that promises to give you indulgence with a customized head, hand and body spray in the shower.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDMJE1WfGki-yQ_KocFRM1TcUN4Q4JnQxHLVsOMgkR7v8V9A2Atg31cz8eOQMdqtpfPQeR9mFVToFzM4HBOj9-osRy4QcoryMTBzzrr54Ubx9JTS1AS6qErutLRiOS0MdyUM9a7g0Yis/s1600-h/100_0976.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDMJE1WfGki-yQ_KocFRM1TcUN4Q4JnQxHLVsOMgkR7v8V9A2Atg31cz8eOQMdqtpfPQeR9mFVToFzM4HBOj9-osRy4QcoryMTBzzrr54Ubx9JTS1AS6qErutLRiOS0MdyUM9a7g0Yis/s320/100_0976.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331430361569822482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Less glam and more practicality, there is the Odor Proof Toilet. Not the first, but a company called VIP says it is the best.<br /><br />Here's how it works. <span class="bodymedium">The VIP toilet system has a battery-powered fan that removes foul air from beneath the user and flushes it out into the sewer along with the accompanying waste. It installs just like a regular toilet with no additional construction. </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RyKZo5umbSrA3Bho4Nao2nwmZMNnY2bVtE_8CmZg4qnLJIF1YRcD5KZqwvFz5v3f6ZOH25U6vlL8FTv_zwOd5FPz8iSjAhi-j1cKa7xhpIrtYzRjmppmma7XUO2UHocoK9Zta1CQTFU/s1600-h/100_0971.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RyKZo5umbSrA3Bho4Nao2nwmZMNnY2bVtE_8CmZg4qnLJIF1YRcD5KZqwvFz5v3f6ZOH25U6vlL8FTv_zwOd5FPz8iSjAhi-j1cKa7xhpIrtYzRjmppmma7XUO2UHocoK9Zta1CQTFU/s320/100_0971.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331746936443340194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwu52w5xePbM1n-dThb246kLEJ02RmCGCH-56QAE17Lqu_ovLB89pAcRXeGFwfOXPCPfKi6l5RSI7TLm-WCuhaNtfrZCISC4Dmm3iGrB68ajcIJL7cq05Zf4nMdGn-FoYZuJb1XPiRMOI/s1600-h/100_0972.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwu52w5xePbM1n-dThb246kLEJ02RmCGCH-56QAE17Lqu_ovLB89pAcRXeGFwfOXPCPfKi6l5RSI7TLm-WCuhaNtfrZCISC4Dmm3iGrB68ajcIJL7cq05Zf4nMdGn-FoYZuJb1XPiRMOI/s320/100_0972.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331749022497607234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Discover more by listening to Home Wizards live Saturday's 8-9 AM PST/11-Noon EST or archives at www.homewizards.tv. Email me at cindy@homewizards.tv and let me know what you think!Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-78342977194149332172009-04-30T15:10:00.000-07:002009-05-04T10:22:48.544-07:00Kitchen and Bath Show 2009 KBIS in AtlantaIf you go ga-ga for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kitchen and Bath</span> anything, this is the place! KBIS, the largest Kitchen Bath Industry Trade Show is underway in Atlanta and I'm here to share all the scoop with you!
<br />Here's the buzz I'm hearing so far and it's good news for our economy, or so says one group that completed a national poll which says we as homeowners who like to improve our home are feeling more confident and going from the "stay-cation" to "feathering the nest," and perhaps launching into bigger projects! We'll see. More on that in my upcoming blogs from KBIS.
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<br />For the next several days I'll take you "shopping" with me, since this really gives you a great overview of all the neat new things you can get and do for your home-- mainly the Kitchen and Bath. And here's just a taste of some of the hot stuff I've discovered so far. We're talking 900 leading manufacturers all here unveiling their latest toys and technologies for the home!
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How about an Outdoor Kitchen and Cabinetry made of Bamboo, Teak or Cyprus?</span> Atlantis makes it so your fun in the sun can withstand any kind of weather, rain or shine, snow or sleet too! And it's available in a bunch of colors. It is the "ironman" of outdoor kitchens because of its weatherproof Perma-Panel engineering and beautiful custom wood designs.
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<br />Check out: www.atlantiscabinetry.com
<br />I love this Tiki bar above, made of Teak.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Talk about Bling for your Kitchen</span>--this is not a chandelier or disco-ball but a range hood full of pizazz! An Italian based manufacturer called Elica makes these gorgeous varieties of range hoods. This one is appropriately called "Star" that goes for $ 3750. They use the patented All-in One Evolution system-- so, it decorates, illuminates and ventilates!
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<br />Don't have space for a <span style="font-weight: bold;">washer AND a dryer</span> or just want to create more room in your laundry room? Consider Fagor's latest creation. It's two in one and measures aboaut 2 feet by 2 feet- a washer and dryer in one machine! Great for condos, boats, spare washer/dryer in the garage.
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<br />You eliminate the need of removing your clothes from the washer to another unit to dry them, save space and energy too! www.fagoramerica.com
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<br />Looking for a splash of zen in your bathroom? You may like this bathtub made by Viaggi and is the MAAX collection. It's an egg shaped tub that sits on top of a bamboo wooden frame and is a work of art on its own.
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<br />Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-28625657947285540072009-04-27T19:15:00.000-07:002009-04-28T09:13:06.195-07:00Outdoor TV ROCKS!<div align="left"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9ZrMLfeRd_NO4iZAe2XvzI9DTESRA8irsyWHlg0fYRj41g8YcDQFdcj3q14QpJKkZ_VOwy_0xjiSb6njy8gKEE7i9RG7GmBxjctVcQkaJ6_9pWTMoQhU-WLO-W-yAM8WY5vCnSpgV0I/s1600-h/Showcase+Sunbrite+TV+2009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329562239562070690" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9ZrMLfeRd_NO4iZAe2XvzI9DTESRA8irsyWHlg0fYRj41g8YcDQFdcj3q14QpJKkZ_VOwy_0xjiSb6njy8gKEE7i9RG7GmBxjctVcQkaJ6_9pWTMoQhU-WLO-W-yAM8WY5vCnSpgV0I/s320/Showcase+Sunbrite+TV+2009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>We are all in the mood to spend more time outdoors right? And since we can't live without the TV (Picture watching the SuperBowl outside) here is a great find. It's a TV made by Sunbrite www.sunbritetv.com. You could hose it down and it wouldn't hurt this thing! Imagine this on your patio! And the great thing is, the pricepoint isn't bad--roughly $2500. Check it out! I especially love how it's not only weatherproof, and resists dirt and scratches, it is a great monitor in terms of outdoor quality picture and resisting glare! In my view the MUST for any outdoor living room!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0NsO_ICw0JDvpo_DNq4-5s04wDsSgL0jPEwa4NTL3-kYNtO_L9SUMk6toKRgwh4rN1GHNVW3gq0AbxGr-zuAn3xnefh3TIK5NvisQbiFA0yZ5ba-JMlY1qh4M7AAG3Tb3VPog5yYvtM/s1600-h/Showcase+Cindy+Pix+April+1009+088.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0NsO_ICw0JDvpo_DNq4-5s04wDsSgL0jPEwa4NTL3-kYNtO_L9SUMk6toKRgwh4rN1GHNVW3gq0AbxGr-zuAn3xnefh3TIK5NvisQbiFA0yZ5ba-JMlY1qh4M7AAG3Tb3VPog5yYvtM/s320/Showcase+Cindy+Pix+April+1009+088.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329775738112412530" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-15057822988787938382009-04-24T16:04:00.000-07:002009-04-27T16:08:38.263-07:00Fabric For The Ceiling And Beyond<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbmpS2h2OLAQ29L-twJE40ATGpnRZIAHAv5kFOpNHizc_M7HLncQTLYKHHc_Fz8DILVE49WlJkS4SCqPVjU0iIoTQ99VJBFekRTZOeava5NqrVv3v_GVYwTOI1PcySHvml2Osqrnd_5E/s1600-h/Untitled-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbmpS2h2OLAQ29L-twJE40ATGpnRZIAHAv5kFOpNHizc_M7HLncQTLYKHHc_Fz8DILVE49WlJkS4SCqPVjU0iIoTQ99VJBFekRTZOeava5NqrVv3v_GVYwTOI1PcySHvml2Osqrnd_5E/s320/Untitled-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328400169657478226" border="0" /></a>
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<br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-51744444739364429502009-04-24T15:48:00.000-07:002009-04-27T16:35:23.382-07:00Prada Fabric Chair and Great Room Scent<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwG_oWjjqWymux_8Uscy0w0iJMezWIJVByrf74-qBV5_F7Nv0Zv8psX3O_1Zx4TND96RyOKW4JUtuKJRz7u0JNq-5GJc-4ownuYg-VBana34NqtrzcYf08s9p3WN_oPPRbcXFrgNW2_6o/s1600-h/citron.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwG_oWjjqWymux_8Uscy0w0iJMezWIJVByrf74-qBV5_F7Nv0Zv8psX3O_1Zx4TND96RyOKW4JUtuKJRz7u0JNq-5GJc-4ownuYg-VBana34NqtrzcYf08s9p3WN_oPPRbcXFrgNW2_6o/s400/citron.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328393931274262290" border="0" /></a><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CCINDYL%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C15%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;" >This citron yellow leather chair is featured at the Pasadena Showcase House in the Young Adult Male/Guest room, done by Designer David Dalton. When I saw it, and touched it I said, this reminds me of a Prada bag. Turns out the fabric <span style="font-style: italic;">IS </span>genuine<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>Prada, made from a raincoat and it is so soft! Really a fun use of yellow pop up a room.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNq5PNdlAFOZJBs-Liy_xzJzj6vRWKn3WJwwqeOI2ic5q_OglSxpfH0i-uLqo494qo0otLNFZbxGuGdnIfhDNR7rWBpOosIXwoEco_cAHVFBSL_REz2r8oCum6WTjYERAVEoTd-2QMHFo/s1600-h/room.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNq5PNdlAFOZJBs-Liy_xzJzj6vRWKn3WJwwqeOI2ic5q_OglSxpfH0i-uLqo494qo0otLNFZbxGuGdnIfhDNR7rWBpOosIXwoEco_cAHVFBSL_REz2r8oCum6WTjYERAVEoTd-2QMHFo/s400/room.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328394481715548354" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CCINDYL%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C16%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;" >Not only do I love this chair but the entire room/space! It’s an excellent example of how and why we need not be afraid of using bold color in our homes. Here David used yellow, with black, white, and some chocolate brown. It has a mod but also optimistic and refreshing feel!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohVaDwQqBoh4awYxfqf1iN4_jMwfl-cZcuQNF_BF7F_ftOHSK_thY_BEHPCds5W-UA1-7b2uzUtwdKetURoY2xVUT3izrpoZKaVzVCxioEXV9C0sbNnqaQVRryLnmB9ACl5EIYZ0e4lA/s1600-h/candle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohVaDwQqBoh4awYxfqf1iN4_jMwfl-cZcuQNF_BF7F_ftOHSK_thY_BEHPCds5W-UA1-7b2uzUtwdKetURoY2xVUT3izrpoZKaVzVCxioEXV9C0sbNnqaQVRryLnmB9ACl5EIYZ0e4lA/s400/candle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328395046462038466" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CCINDYL%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C18%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;" >LOVE this candle, a special fragrance of fresh lemon and herb. It smells great before you even light it! It’s a product sold by one of the Showcase Designers and a <span style=""> </span>recent guest, Larry Rizkowsky.
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<br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-71662835395384448152009-04-24T14:23:00.000-07:002009-04-24T15:18:58.036-07:00Trends at The 2009 Pasadena Showcase House Revealed<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4VHdgTH3eQUGo0XAHjan4QXMiIK87K9aXSHo3ZBB0nbRZLbbtsDA5Opx7hnrW9Qmlav78ImviQewGY7194rrCuS7fl0axoaeKPs7XE4zhYra_Bcz5WR4ENP8m_Y_sM1hVYtc0PUNeIY/s1600-h/home.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4VHdgTH3eQUGo0XAHjan4QXMiIK87K9aXSHo3ZBB0nbRZLbbtsDA5Opx7hnrW9Qmlav78ImviQewGY7194rrCuS7fl0axoaeKPs7XE4zhYra_Bcz5WR4ENP8m_Y_sM1hVYtc0PUNeIY/s400/home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328384286503684994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>The 2009 Pasadena Showcase House (Pasadena, CA) is FABULOUS this year! I got a preview recently and had to share some of my pictures.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Roq_yXY60loAaiQSHDeel3CmXbth20oeSCxeVTopSKHdxmjm2TJ_ZPNlo4zaE2IqyAndHVYDgxjq2QUOpi918rlhaTAXFWqiwth7CpmMy9zGExtMawwx-yOihLXv1cyDs9M98p3VdiU/s1600-h/Untitled-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Roq_yXY60loAaiQSHDeel3CmXbth20oeSCxeVTopSKHdxmjm2TJ_ZPNlo4zaE2IqyAndHVYDgxjq2QUOpi918rlhaTAXFWqiwth7CpmMy9zGExtMawwx-yOihLXv1cyDs9M98p3VdiU/s400/Untitled-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328385736643282114" border="0" /></a><br />This year’s house was built in 1917, by the same architect who created the famous Wrigley Mansion, also known as the headquarters for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, world renown, G. Lawrence Stimson.<br /><br />One of the trends you will see is the use of subdued colors, taupes, creams, light blues, blended with the bold purples, yellows and metallic accents. This all works with the original floors that are black and white marble in the entryway.<br /><br /><br />I especially love this breakfast nook designed by Scott Barr and Suzi Reader of SUZISCOT Design. Look at the detail in the table!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyrl67dXNflEI-Upwu89e1f0wiPpLibJAK3NT0a_9083_1ATU0J9qwGclsjCURLYK8l1vge_ndgTHCBo-d1hNuKw06rzkxjtNOyOyxMtZ_sxE77pbgV7e-n5lsckDckeEtHN0zm8JrSM/s1600-h/clip_image002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyrl67dXNflEI-Upwu89e1f0wiPpLibJAK3NT0a_9083_1ATU0J9qwGclsjCURLYK8l1vge_ndgTHCBo-d1hNuKw06rzkxjtNOyOyxMtZ_sxE77pbgV7e-n5lsckDckeEtHN0zm8JrSM/s320/clip_image002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328379438248075362" border="0" /></a>Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-48269329200921568452008-10-16T15:23:00.001-07:002008-10-16T16:38:47.424-07:00Meet our 5th Fish - "Blue Boy" Already making friends!<P>I had my eyes on this gorgeous koi, it's kind of black with some deep blue! I had to bring him home, and I can't believe how all the other koi were so anxious to have a new friend! When you come home with a new fish you have to acclamate it to the water temperature difference from the tank where you bought it and the pond that the fish will call home. The minute I had the fish in it's baggy waiting for about 20 minutes to get used to the temperature change, the other fish came over, to say hi and almost encourage this new fish. How cool is that? </P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>I was told at the pond store, that the minute I released the fish it would go to the bottom, or hide in one of its cave for a few days.</P><br /><P>Not Blue Boy! Instant celebration and exploration. It was as if the other koi were saying to him, "hey, follow me, let me show you the place!" And by the way the other 4 koi, I have had now for 2 months, recognize my voice and come over to greet me! What a feeling!</P><br /><P>Check out the video!</P><br /><OBJECT class=BLOG_video_class id=BLOG_video-f1edf2f47b2792bd height=266 width=320 contentId="f1edf2f47b2792bd"></OBJECT>Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-58518851805265830222008-09-08T14:40:00.001-07:002008-09-08T14:59:03.045-07:00My Koi ARE Coy- And I Need a Chagoi<p>Hi everyone! I am still loving my koi and my pond and now working to train them to eat out of my hand. So far they are a bit shy or coy. My research tells me it is common and not to worry but look at this video of the Chagoi eating out of a man's hand and you'll see why it's something you want to happen right away~! How cool to be able to pet your Koi!</p> <p>I'm learning that a Chagoi can calm them down because they are "eating machines" and so the other koi get the idea that people aren't scary afterall.  I need to make the link between me and being a food source for the koi.</p> <p>Check out this video of a Chagoi sucking on his owner's hand!</p> <div class="wlWriterSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:854930e1-a6a5-45b4-9bd5-27883d77cf81" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><div><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uosMb70nRIY"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uosMb70nRIY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></div></div> <p>Any suggestions? Please email me!</p> <p><a href="mailto:Cindy@cindydole.com">Cindy@cindydole.com</a></p> <p>Stay tuned!</p> Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-57266894856153719592008-08-15T14:48:00.001-07:002008-08-18T15:59:34.853-07:00Cindy Gets Her Koi and the Pond Loves it!<p>It was so exciting to bring our four Koi home to our pond! Two of them are about a year old , and two others about a year and a half. They LOVE the cave that was built for them by our pond designers (<a href="http://www.californiawaterscapes.com">www.californiawaterscapes.com</a>) And at night, one of the fish Little Red is the temporary name, seems to love swimming directly under the waterfall into the bubbles. Maybe we'll call that one Bubbles? What do you think?</p> <p>Here she is, or is it a he?</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SKX5kjLRQaI/AAAAAAAAAEY/rpG7YyiJjeo/s1600-h/100_0386%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ;" alt="100_0386" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SKX5lHJO_dI/AAAAAAAAAEc/OaKXbHQ20hY/100_0386_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244"></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>This one loves to hang out with our black, red and white Koi, whose name we haven't figured out yet. He's slightly to the right, of "Bubbles" and nibbling on an urn I put in the pond as an added hideaway. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SKX5lvLtYdI/AAAAAAAAAEg/LQVe2bwBb-w/s1600-h/100_0387%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ;" alt="100_0387" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SKX5l0D4WuI/AAAAAAAAAEk/au7rcU6iNQA/100_0387_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244"></a> </p> <p>I've also added some water plants (water lettuce, water lily and hyacynth) which are providing more oxygen for the fish, a great snack, and another hiding spot, just in case a racoon or blue herron shows up. Thankfully no signs of either!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SKX5nTvE59I/AAAAAAAAAEo/8MbMo2tz4CY/s1600-h/100_0332%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ;" alt="100_0332" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SKX5n9F31MI/AAAAAAAAAEs/-6SDttG8SYM/100_0332_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SKn2XCaYtkI/AAAAAAAAAEw/5s9yt6Vcghg/s1600-h/100_0390%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ;" alt="100_0390" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SKn2XnaCqtI/AAAAAAAAAE0/WPi66yeVql4/100_0390_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244"></a> </p> <p>It is amazing how easy this pond is to maintain thanks to the revolutionary technology installed by my pond designers, <a href="http://www.californiawaterscapes.com">www.californiawaterscapes.com</a>. And I can't believe how clear it is!</p> <p>The other thing is the plants in just a few weeks have multiplied. The cannas, the elephant ears are growing like wildfire!</p> <p>Let me know what kind of landscaping about your pond has been successful! Email me at :</p> <p><a href="mailto:cindy@cindydole.com">cindy@cindydole.com</a></p> <p> </p> <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyvmVjEV6X6w8bKFHtjGNILQXDza3BEP-tvRWvoxUHtiylngJYkfS5s2Sck93x2bPgpeX_XSMzr7G_a2ggqzg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-37027804024560783952008-07-16T14:12:00.001-07:002008-07-17T16:00:12.064-07:00Cindy Gets the Pond and Waterfall of her Dreams!I'm SO excited to say I am now a proud pond owner which in the pond circles makes me a "pond geek"! What a difference it already has made to our home, and our lives! I just love sitting out there and staring into the water, listening to the relaxing sounds of water. It means that I now am part of the club and can't wait to spend hours vacationing in my yard with the beauty, the sounds and the amazing aquatic plants that make up my pond and waterfall! What is incredible is how the company that did this, California Waterscapes, (www.californiawaterscapes.com) <a href="http://www.californiawaterscapes.com"></a>put this together in a day! 6 men carrying huge boulders for hours, digging a 10 foot wide and 2-3 feet deep hole for the pond and the building up a berm of rocks for the waterfall and stream effect leading into the pond! Check out the video to see the end result here:<br /><br /><OBJECT class=BLOG_video_class id=BLOG_video-797e99116a22cfef height=266 width=320 contentId="797e99116a22cfef"></OBJECT><br /><br />Here are some of the before, during and after pictures of my pond coming together! I am in PARADISE! Now we wait for a few weeks for the system to balance and become the perfect home for our koi! <STRONG>Want to help me come up with great names? I need five names! Email me your ideas at cindy@cindydole.com!</STRONG>Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-85957956265175124262008-07-16T13:35:00.001-07:002008-07-16T13:55:41.452-07:00The Making of Cindy's Pond and Waterfall Step by Step - "LET's ROCK" - Work by California Waterscapes<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bI6rdW7I/AAAAAAAAADA/ND39ZjxIeW8/s1600-h/100_0249%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0250" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bP4yQG_I/AAAAAAAAADY/_YuUjKf-EPI/100_0250_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Step One: Chad Morrill of California Waterscapes lays out a natural looking shape and design with spray paint. Then it's can you dig it time, digging the hole and boy is our dirt tough.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bI6rdW7I/AAAAAAAAADA/ND39ZjxIeW8/s1600-h/100_0249%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0249" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bJLPxpMI/AAAAAAAAADE/vZbSvbYtZ9k/100_0249_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Step Two: We need manpower! Loads oh boulders to carry in. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bKg9ZJAI/AAAAAAAAADI/b0Aov73V90o/s1600-h/100_0251%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0278" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bQT4ryGI/AAAAAAAAADc/xfOybHUmarw/100_0278_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0251" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bLAchMgI/AAAAAAAAADM/AU1wt-2bUmY/100_0251_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bM-Lw_4I/AAAAAAAAADQ/BBjn6T61Gng/s1600-h/100_0278%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0253" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bNqe1k3I/AAAAAAAAADU/mS2sByyz098/100_0253_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" />  <img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0256" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bQlQgcDI/AAAAAAAAADg/AxngYqErHs4/100_0256_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /> </a></p> <p>Step Three: Now Cindy gets to stand inside what will be our home to our five Koi! See the layers of shelving for natural fish hideaways!</p> <p><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0255" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bQ_nCh-I/AAAAAAAAADk/M4zGtj_wlbk/100_0255_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /> <img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0274" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bRbM8B_I/AAAAAAAAADo/rOmm6NspSEo/100_0274_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /> </p> <p>My sheepdogs, Abby and Bailey are anxious for the final result too! Actually they are afraid of swimming but will be curious about the fish.</p> <p><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0257" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bRiMszKI/AAAAAAAAADs/GdeLRSV_1Is/100_0257_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" />  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bTFciTNI/AAAAAAAAADw/joQO_3u7IwQ/s1600-h/100_0264%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0264" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bTutg_BI/AAAAAAAAAD0/MaKOvPU5sFE/100_0264_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Step Four: A heavy liner is set inside the pond hole along with the filter equipment. Then its all held in place with more boulders.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bVH6Up8I/AAAAAAAAAD4/lwVuSZFh_LY/s1600-h/100_0261%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0261" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bWdU9a8I/AAAAAAAAAD8/cs-6l9aE-9I/100_0261_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Step Five:  You've got to have aqua plants! And the beauty of the line is it creates a pocket of constantly moist and nourished soil to keep these water plants happy! We have Canna, Society Garlic, Tana, and soon will add Elephant Ears and Scotch Moss</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5badmNg8I/AAAAAAAAAEI/RcAEUx9b_Mw/s1600-h/100_0269%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0269" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bbKtUopI/AAAAAAAAAEM/qO-269nCSGY/100_0269_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bYelmuUI/AAAAAAAAAEA/bgXFW7Kh9ck/s1600-h/100_0271%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0271" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bY6w-hfI/AAAAAAAAAEE/vRWDwkIuZ2Y/100_0271_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Step Six:  End of the day the crew washes down the rocks and pumps out the dirt before filling her up!</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bdO2objI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/Ln9yEzkyNP8/s1600-h/100_0273%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="100_0273" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SH5bePmnmjI/AAAAAAAAAEU/fzno0QJhzUQ/100_0273_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>In a few weeks the Koi go in and we'll be set!</p> Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-91309774454700197012008-04-30T23:50:00.000-07:002008-04-30T23:53:12.880-07:00Cindy on Martha Stewart Radio<p>Cindy Dole, producer and host of Home Wizards Inc, and home improvement guru hosted the Kitchen and Bath show segment for Martha Stewart Radio. Go to the Martha Stewart website for more information and pictures from the Kitchen and Bath show.</p> <p><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/radio?lnc=c479cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&rsc=navigationcorporate_Homepage_Homepage"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="250" alt="martha stewart radio" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/cindy.homewizards/SBlo15gR4vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/MIYd8Ybklaw/martha%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" />  <br /><font size="2">Click Picture For More Info.</font></a></p> Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-55297081082191665582008-04-14T13:31:00.000-07:002008-04-18T12:18:47.335-07:00Hot New Products and Gadgets for the Home Kitchen and Bath<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25778444@N07/show/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2422988113_8e9de44e30_m.jpg" alt="Lasco Sonic Splash Tub" border="0" height="180" width="240" /><br />View Slide Show</a><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Kohler Fountainhead <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Bath</st1:place></st1:city> with Vibroacoustic technology<br /></span></u></b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Kohler’s new platform integrates water, light, music and vibration. Four vibroacoustic experiences deliver multi-sensory hydrotherapy that synchronizes music, vibration and light in water. These preset experiences are specifically choreographed to optimize the vibroacoustic whole body relaxation experience. Two massaging beat experiences provide physical vibration massage that can be varied to the desired intensity level, the music module allows the bather to access his/her own play list from a PC, and the chromatherapy lighting enhances bather relaxation as light changes color, creating a sweeping wave between the two zones in the bath.</span><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><br />Fisher & Paykel CoolDrawer<br /></span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >CoolDrawer is a 36-inch single drawer refrigerator incorporating advanced cooling technology which enables consumers to choose between a wide range of refrigeration modes, including standard freezer, chill drawer and wine drawer - all at the simple touch of a button. With the CoolDrawer’s advanced features, you can set the perfect temperature for storing wine and then change it to the perfect temperature for serving it. All storage bins are removable and interchangeable to adapt to a variety of storage needs.</span><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><br />GE Profile™ SmartDispense Frontload Laundry Pair<br /></span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >GE Profile's new washer and dryer hide a remarkable secret: new H2ITION technology™. The system stores and automatically dispenses detergent and fabric softener based on each load's size, soil level, water hardness and fabric or cycle type. CleanSpeak™ communication between the washer and dryer begins the drying process to eliminate guesswork about settings for the load, and the DuoDry™ system with variable heater and dual motors, thermistors and moisture sensors to help clothes dry faster and more evenly. Additionally, the washer features the most comprehensive stain removal system available: it treats more than 40 different combinations of stains and fabric types, including wine, grass, blood, chocolate, cooking oil, ink, mustard and more on a variety of materials.<br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Viking Professional Built-in Undercounter DrawerMicro Oven (Booth #S4082)</span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >The slim design and heavy-duty construction of the Professional DrawerMicro maximizes kitchen space, and can be conveniently tucked away under countertops, in an island or beneath a wall oven. Automatic drawer-style access capitalizes on the 1.0 cubic foot capacity, 11 sensor cooking options make cooking easy and the DrawerMicro provides 1,000 watts of power at the maximum level with cooking settings that adjust automatically to cook different foods for the right amount of time at the correct power level. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Caroma’s Sydney Smart eco-friendly toilet (Booth #S4717)</span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Caroma’s latest dual flush toilet being introduced at KBIS is the most water-efficient toilet available. The EPA estimates that there are 100 million toilets still in use in the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> that use more than 3.5 gallons per flush, and every time you flush one of those toilets, you spend about 4 cents. Caroma’s Sydney Smart<b> </b>dual flush costs less than a penny per flush.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >LG 4-Door French-Door Refrigerator (Booth #N8517)</span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >LG is debuting its new Four-Door French-Door Refrigerator at retail stores in June 2008 (Model: LMX25981). This unit is the first ice and water dispensing 4-Door French-Door refrigerator available to consumers. The LG Four-Door Refrigerator features dual refrigerator doors and double drawer freezer compartments below, providing consumers with better organization capacity and space versatility without sacrificing space. The new configuration allows consumers to take advantage of increased refrigeration areas and the convenient storage capacity of two bottom-mount freezer drawers. All LG French-Door refrigerators are Energy Star® rated.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >GE Profile Single/Double Wall Oven (Booth #N7100)</span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >The GE Profile Single/Double Wall Oven has two fully-functioning oven capacities in one single wall oven space. GE Wall Oven is the first 30-inch wall oven to have two ovens that cook at two temperatures at the same time. This is made possible by a unique control panel built into the door that frees up space typically taken by the control panel. It has largest total wall oven capacity in industry at 5 cubic feet. You can cook two casserole dishes in top oven while a 22 pound turkey cooks in the bottom. Additionally, the top oven has a pizza mode and the lower oven is convection and includes a slow cook mode. Both top and bottom ovens are self clean.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Dacor Epicure 30” <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">All-Gas</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Range</st1:placetype></st1:place> (Booth #S2581)</span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >A solution for consumers who live in all-gas communities such as NYC or parts Southern California, the Epicure 30” All-Gas Range with commercial-inspired stainless steel styling offers premium performance and signature “flame blue” llumina™ Burner Control Knobs for added safety. The infrared gas broil burner is rated at 30,000 BTU, which gives increased power to deliver heat faster, and the SimmerSear precision burners provide control over a wide range of cooking temperatures. Also, the convection system (which can be activated with a switch to change from conventional) heats the air in a rear chamber and then circulates it throughout the oven cavity to create uniform temperatures on every level of the range, reducing cooking times, providing even heating and preventing flavor transfer.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >SunShower by ProSun International (Booth #L10419)</span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >The SunShower by ProSun International (Booth #L10419) uses the light from high-intensity LED panels to reduce the appearance of aging, fine lines, wrinkles, enlarged pores, and crow's feet. Using a balanced UV light spectrum which very closely resembles natural sunlight, the ProSun SunShower carefully tans skin and improves complexion through regular, well-balanced sunbaths. This “sun” exposure is less stressful to skin than receiving a large amount of UV light at longer intervals.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Blum Inc. SERVO-DRIVE (Booth # S4544) </span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >SERVO-DRIVE, a new opening feature by Blum Inc., allows drawers to open automatically.</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:blue;" > </span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > Developed with ergonomics and ease of use in mind, drawers equipped with SERVO-DRIVE open automatically with just a touch on the drawer front or with a light pull of the handle. This new development is based on an electrical drive that, once triggered, opens the drawer for you. The drawer has no fixed connection to the drive unit, which enables it to stop in any desired position.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Thermador smart cooktops (Booth # N7906) </span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Thermador’s new electric cooktops are the first in the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> to utilize advanced infrared sensor technology to deliver both precise results and time savings. Sensor Dome™ (Masterpiece Deluxe Series only) features a retractable dial that utilizes an infrared beam to continuously measure the heat from the cookware. It automatically shuts the burner off, as well as cycles it on and off, to maintain the precise temperature needed. CookSmart offers nine pre-programmed temperature modes to perfectly prepare a variety of common recipes, including pasta, potatoes and vegetables, as well as deep frying. In addition, the 36” cooktop has a center element that is 13” in size at 4,000 watts, making it the largest and most powerful in the industry. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Flowban (Booth # N8566) </span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Flowban uses rare magnets to stop flood damage from faucets left running by shutting down the water flow to a trickle when bath water reaches overflow height. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Flowban is a simple effective device that automatically cuts off the flow to the faucets when the water level reaches the overflow pipe. It is simple to install, needs no electricity or batteries to operate and can be concealed behind bath panels. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Walker Zanger Matouche Collection (Booth # S3053) </span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Walker Zanger's Matouche Collection offers exotic textures like crocodile and leather.</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:blue;" > </span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Inspired by safari design, the Matouche Collection features a porcelain tile that is available in the textures of crocodile, elephant, snake skin and distressed leather. The unique and durable collection comes in black, white and chocolate brown and is perfect for the home, boutiques, restaurants and hotels. The 24” x 24” tiles are versatile, bringing the look of exotic leather into rooms like the master bathroom suite. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><b><u>Vinotemp International (Booth # N9817)</u></b> </span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Vinotemp introduces the “ECO-SERIES” environmentally friendly wine coolers. Thermoelectric technology offers powerful protection to wine along with quiet energy-efficient operation. The main advantage of thermoelectric technology is ecological cleanness. There is no Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) used that cause destructive effects on the ozone layer. There is also a lack of any moving parts (except fan) and the units offer less vibration (a “merciless killer” of any wine), high reliability and require low maintenance over other types of cooling devices. In addition, thermoelectric technology keeps temperature accuracy of +/- 0.1 degrees Celsius which is extremely useful for wine protection against another enemy: temperature fluctuation.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >The Vinotemp’s GREEN LINE includes counter top six-bottle, 12-botle, 16-bottle, and freestanding 18-bottle, 21-bottle dual zone, 28-bottle, 32-bottle and 48-bottle capacity split dual-zone units. All units are attractive wine cellars with black body, stainless-steel doors with double-paned glass, stainless-steel trim and handles. The key features of double-paned doors have already been proven in the construction industry: they have better insulation properties, better UV protection, and are easier to clean. This energy efficiency will lead to less electricity usage and savings in energy bills throughout the years.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><b><u>Rio Grande</u></b></st1:place></st1:city><b><u> Imports Bamboo Sinks, Tubs and Vanity (Booth # S2193) </u></b></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Bamboo holds the promise of a sustainable, cost effective and ecologically responsible alternative to the widespread clear cutting of our world's hardwood forests. At 2.5 times the hardness of Maple, Bamboo makes a superior material for sinks and cutting boards. Bamboo is a grass that grows to a harvestable size in 4-6 years with certain species growing over two feet per day. It has an extensive root system that continually sends up new shoots, naturally replenishing itself without the requisite of replanting, making it one of Mother Earth's most renewable resources.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Zoom Bamboo Sink </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >The Zoom Bamboo Sink is not only a showcase of superior functionality but also a dramatic statement with regard to responsible “eco-friendly” building.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Feng Shui Tub</span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Possibly the first and only Bamboo Tub. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Serengeti Round Bamboo <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Bath</st1:place></st1:city> Vessel</span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Layers upon layers of Bamboo go into making the newest addition to the Bamboo Sink line.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Siete Bamboo Vanity</span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Minimalist design with a “green” twist best defines the “Siete” Bamboo Vessel.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Teragren (Booth # L11921)</span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Teragren’s Synergy Strand Bamboo Flooring</span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Teragren’s Synergy Strand Bamboo Flooring is a beautiful, renewable and durable product that is perfect for high-traffic commercial and residential installations. Created through a patented manufacturing process that fuses together bamboo strands with an environmentally safe adhesive, Synergy is 18 percent harder than <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Santos</st1:place></st1:city> mahogany and 100 percent harder than red oak. Pictured here in Java, Synergy flooring is also available in Chestnut and Wheat colors, and is manufactured according to stringent <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> and European environmental standards. On average, the suggested retail price for Teragren’s Synergy flooring is between $6—8 per square foot retail uninstalled (or $10—12 per square foot installed). Teragren owns the patent rights to the strand process in the <st1:country-region st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region st="on">U.K.</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region> and purchased these patents in an effort to ensure that all strand products meet stringent quality standards </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><b>Teragren’s Synergy Strand Bamboo Panels</b> </span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Available in Wheat, Chestnut, Java, as well as Brindle, a beautiful new color blending natural and caramelized bamboo strands, Teragren’s new Synergy Strand Bamboo Panels are perfect for kitchen and bath cabinetry, as well as custom furniture. Created through a patented manufacturing process that fuses together bamboo strands with an environmentally safe adhesive, Teragren’s Synergy Strand Bamboo Panels are extremely durable and are also 100 percent harder than red oak. The new panels complement Teragren’s existing line of vertical and flat grain bamboo panels and veneer—offering the perfect complement to any décor, from traditional to contemporary. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Teragren Bamboo Architectural Molding </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Teragren will also unveil its new Bamboo Architectural Molding available in Vertical Grain Caramelized and featuring a Bamboo Parquet Butcher Block inlay in either Caramelized or Natural colors. The molding is a perfect complement to the company’s enormously popular Teragren Bamboo Parquet Butcher Block.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Totally Bamboo (Booth # S4400)</span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Totally Bamboo is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional wood countertops, and is harder than maple. Bamboo is 16% harder than maple, making it perfect for a countertop surface. From cutting boards to salad bowls, plates and now solid bamboo countertop panels, Totally Bamboo plans to change the way the world uses bamboo, as a viable alternative to precious hardwood trees. They have perfected the manufacture of thick, stable planks that are incredibly beautiful and a green alternative to the traditional wood countertops. The countertops are available in a variety of grain and color combinations, and matching inlay backsplash and edge trims are also available. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Kuppersbusch wok cooktops (Booth # L1171)</span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: auto 0in;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >The Kuppersbusch Induction Wok uses electromagnetic energy to heat the wok itself, a faster, safer, cooler and more efficient form of cooking. When the unit is turned on, the coils produce a high frequency, alternating magnetic field, which flows through the cookware quickly and evenly, stimulating the molecules in the cookware to move back and forth rapidly, thus creating friction, which creates heat to cook. Unlike traditional cooking surfaces that heat up and stay hot long after the meal has been prepared, the concaved black glass-ceramic surface of the Kuppersbusch Wok stays cool to the touch as it is unaffected by the magnetic field.</span></div> <div class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: auto 0in;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" > </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Evoba Wood Ceiling System by Acoustic Ceiling Products (Booth # L11700)</span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Transform any room into a spectacular expression of style with Evoba Wood Ceiling System from Acoustic Ceiling Products. The wood coffer ceiling system combines the architectural detailing of custom-crafted millwork with the ease of installation and flexibility of conventional suspension systems. Mainbeam and cross-tee grid components connect using a patented joint technology to form a strong, perfectly milled joint without custom tooling. Evoba is available in a variety of wood species and finishes.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Rob Larson, Commercial Sales Manager, ACP, 920-886-6743</span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Vetrazzo recycled glass surface material (Booth # L11730)</span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Recycling glass is a small step towards eclipsing the planet’s environmental problems. Vetrazzo broadens its color palette with the Spring release of new mixes of a neutral tone. This new collection is inspired by Earth tones of grey, mocha, chocolate, wheat and black. Using the same pigmentation process applied in the popular “Hollywood Sage” design gives the material a monochromatic appearance while still offering the rich texture and depth of large aggregate glass only available in Vetrazzo surfaces. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Vetrazzo Midnight Eclipse</span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >This sleek, elegant mix incorporates a black matrix with large aggregate glass to create a depth un-paralleled in the industry. It takes its name from the source glass that makes up most of the mixture. This glass is designed to let the maximum amount of light in, while allowing the least amount of heat transfer, eclipsing the heat, but not the light. The transparent qualities of this glass create sparks that glimmer against the midnight black surface of the matrix. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Vetrazzo Cool Titanium</span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Cool Titanium is made from flint glass, a clear glass used in many containers you can find in your house, which was originally made in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">England</st1:place></st1:country-region> in the early 19<sup>th</sup> century. Traditionally flint glass contained lead oxide and was a pollutant in the manufacturing and disposal of the glass. In modern flint glass the lead has been replaced by titanium oxide and zirconium oxide, rendering it safe to store all the foods you keep in your pantry.<br /></span></div>Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-89554322724753108272008-04-10T12:53:00.000-07:002008-04-11T12:28:44.940-07:00Cindy | Live From Chicago<p><b>Cindy Dole Broadcasts from the Biggest Kitchen and Bath Show in the World on KRLA and Martha Stewart Living Radio!</b></p><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciOOcBZYUrvhq4YrrNYvML4atc6xmFKoBx-ftbfgCL8ExXCMHplCrwUqiPvbcvBEbrptb28HG_2Fcwy76aBtNujacAI_M6PHrK1X6aUGXqY3JKriboM_CX17eTjVz6rlYcM-JUMLIEUI/s1600-h/100_0070.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciOOcBZYUrvhq4YrrNYvML4atc6xmFKoBx-ftbfgCL8ExXCMHplCrwUqiPvbcvBEbrptb28HG_2Fcwy76aBtNujacAI_M6PHrK1X6aUGXqY3JKriboM_CX17eTjVz6rlYcM-JUMLIEUI/s200/100_0070.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188071436931242290" align="left" border="0" /></a>Catch Cindys Reports on the Latest Kitchen and Bathroom Trends On KRLA- Thursday thru Sunday (8, 9,10 AM and 4,5,6 PM) PLUS Home Wizards Show From KBIS in Chicago -Saturday 8-9 AM <a href="http://www.krla870.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">www.krla870.com</a> (listen online)</p><p>Listen to Cindy on Martha Stewart Living Radio-Sirius Satellite Thursday 10:50 and 11:50 AM (PST) and Friday 10:50AM, 11:50 AM and 12:50PM (PST) You can listen on line for free at <a href="http://www.sirius.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">www.sirius.com</a></p><p>Check out the pictures of the new trendy products at Cindys Blog: <a href="http://www.cindydole.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">www.cindydole.com</a></p><p>And, BUY many of the latest contemporary trends in Kitchen and Bath Appliances that will be on show, visit my friends at Snyder Diamond: <a href="http://www.snyderdiamond.com/new" style="text-decoration: none;">www.snyderdiamond.com</a></p><p>Remember, the Key is Under the Mat!</p><br /><p>Your Friend,<br /><br />Cindy</p>Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-3493812726802006282008-02-23T14:55:00.001-08:002008-02-23T15:53:46.149-08:00Disaster Preparedness Kit for Home and CarDo you have a Disaster Emergency Kit ready for you and your loved ones in your home and then in your car? Now that I'm taking a Safety class known as CERT, Community Emergency Response Training, ( they are free, nationwide, highly recommend it) I've discovered it's time to add more supplies to the kits I've got at home, and also in the car.<br /><br />I didn't have spare cash in my kits and that is important considering in a major disaster ATM machines won't be working. You don't want to only have a 100 dollar bill when all you need to buy is a bottle of water or some other supply. Something else that is great to add to your home kit is a makeshift toilet! Hardware stores sell them--a plastic tub, like the jumbo detergent soap tubs, but it comes with a "toilet" lid. Just line it with two hefty trash bags, and make sure you have some T-P and wet wipes and you are good to "go".<br /><br />Now for your car kit, here's a great discovery--a fold up blanket made of Mylar and can fit in your backpack easily because it folds down to the size of a sandwich! Plus you want to get some of those glow in the dark sticks popular around Halloween time! They last for 12 hours and in some cases may work better than a flashlight--no batteries needed. Check out the website <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">www.readyamerica.com or www. redcross.org</span> for these supplies.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">So here's my list for my Home Disaster Preparedness kit:<br /><br />1-Bottled Water for 3-5 Days<br />2-Food - (peanut butter, tuna, canned fruit, protein bars) Think high in protein and carbs ( forget the diet, this is a disaster at this point right?)low in salt given you'll just get thirstier.<br />3-Clothing - Tennis shoes or boots, sweatpants, t-shirt and sweatshirt<br />4-Bedding- Blanket, sleeping bag,<br />5-First Aid Kit-<br />6-Your important prescriptions along with: pain reliever, anti-diarrhea, Pepto-Bismal, vitamins. Glasses/contact lenses and solution.<br />7-Battery Operated Radio, and TV too<br />8-Flashlight and spare batteries.<br />9-Food and Supplies for children<br />10-Pet food and supplies along with leashes.<br />11-Monopoly, playing cards<br />12-Toiletries, including sunscreen<br />13- Map of the area<br />14-Pencils and pens<br />15-Can opener, and Swiss army knife<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">16-Copies of important id documents from bank account to insurance policy, driver's license in a portable WATER proof container.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Make sure you have a Home Inventory of your possessions! Check out my friends at www.cyarightnow.com<br /><br />Be sure to listen to archives of my show Home Wizards devoted to Home Safety Preparedness. Just cut and paste this link into your browser!<br /><br />http://homewizards.tv/archive_view.asp?id=172<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">What's in your kit? Would love to hear so we can learn from each other!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNA-dLkUTviigkkKYzIX34uqs0RSir2HYLVDJoyvxIxrD53dWZguCak02o0fcBdLtoJc5qxqZjMInriVsbppf2kAgUtA2IlIGvJHd0wiXRiZf_EdLQ3HJmfLI1lJgjWReTFbrt5BWuaw/s1600-h/r2931088283.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNA-dLkUTviigkkKYzIX34uqs0RSir2HYLVDJoyvxIxrD53dWZguCak02o0fcBdLtoJc5qxqZjMInriVsbppf2kAgUtA2IlIGvJHd0wiXRiZf_EdLQ3HJmfLI1lJgjWReTFbrt5BWuaw/s200/r2931088283.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170327937656787730" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">-Cindy<br /></span>Cindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823029644984565346.post-20004173725509784542008-01-27T13:55:00.000-08:002008-01-27T14:08:23.887-08:00Your Vision for Life is the Answer to Home Clutter Forever!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0lZW3G9g0lAlqLg8yEDKBny0ZyS1EdmMpbo0-pItnH0E3Ila4IvHLW7OeZfcVlP9lmTKAw-fDYZp15shJYdj71n30FHULljACvdzEIkuqnVOtvA0sCMHvFw-0pwORu-KALQbf0zboL8/s1600-h/0743292650.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0lZW3G9g0lAlqLg8yEDKBny0ZyS1EdmMpbo0-pItnH0E3Ila4IvHLW7OeZfcVlP9lmTKAw-fDYZp15shJYdj71n30FHULljACvdzEIkuqnVOtvA0sCMHvFw-0pwORu-KALQbf0zboL8/s200/0743292650.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160278600047372706" border="0" /></a>No matter how organized you are, clutter just finds a way of creeping up on us all! If it's not the magazine subscriptions and the junk mail, it's t-shirts people give us, not to mention our closet! Well Organization guru, Peter Walsh hit the answer to all of this on the head with a strategy that truly speaks to the why we are saving and holding onto things that may do NOTHING to enhance our lives or our homes and just occupy space, robbing us of the home we really want to have!<br />Listen to my interview with Peter here on www.homewizards.tv<br />I also highly recommend this book, "It's All Too Much" In it Peter outlines how NOT to fall into the trap of diving into organizing and organization boxes and systems without first going room to room and declaring for yourself how you want that room to function and how you want to live your life! After that, the stuff suddenly seems far less important and it's easier to part with.<br />Let me know your techniques to keeping your home clutter free!<br />CindyCindy Dole Home Improvement Expert and Host of Home Wizards Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398860844162870299noreply@blogger.com1