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How can I choose the right couch?

Ae — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:23:34 +0000

Because of the different styles, designs, textures, and prices of the couches in the market, it can be quite difficult for you to choose which couch is fitted for your living room or other parts of the house like veranda, bedroom, and alike. Other than your budget, here are the things that you must do and factors to consider before you head out and buy yourself your couch/lazy bed.

Measure the space where the couch. You don’t want to buy the wrong size, do you?

Consider how often or how frequent will you use the couch and who would use it.

Think of the construction and analyze if the couch that you’re eyeing on is durable enough for the rest of the family.

Make sure that it will compliment the theme of the room where you would put it.

If you can’t seem to find a right couch, then consider having a custom-made couch instead.

Be Green and Fab with a Prefab home?

Ae — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:26:37 +0000

At the recent Home and Garden Show held in Vancouver, the prefabricated house that is Earth-friendly became the center of the attention of most visitors. They never thought that a house built for style and comfort can be eco-friendly at the same time. Fabulous and green, the modular house took advantage of the recycled materials, reclaimed wood, and incorporated features that can sustain the house without using much of the alternative energy.

The EcoFabulous House have smart wiring and a system that prevents somebody from using the water excessively. Aside from that, the windows as well as the appliances used in this stylish prefab are enery-efficient as well. Perfect for a country home the EcoFabulous’ facade is mainly made out of cedar, which gives the house a warm and inviting appeal.

Live like a Modern Tarzan and Jane in Brazil

Ae — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:32:06 +0000

Have you heard of the Tree House? Well this modern and eco-friendly house in Brazil is called the Leaf House. Located at the front of the beach, the Leaf House is truly an extravagant shelter that allows man to make connection with nature. Ride a helicopter and you will see the reason why it is called so. It looks like a huge banana leaf placed all together to cover the lair of modern Tarzans and Janes. And because of its location, the Leaf House no longer needs airconditioning system just to provide its visitors the relaxing and cooling ambiance.

Another eco-friendly house, the Leaf House’s roof can collect rainwater for consumption. The interior of the organic-inspired house is mainly made up of wood, natural fabrics, and stone. There are no corridors and there are even open spaces between each and every room, making it the ideal venue for all your social gatherings.

Another eco-friendly (but not boring) house – the Solar Decathlon

Ae — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:44:45 +0000

Recently, the Department of Energy (Cornell University) held a competition as to who could create the most energy efficient and eco-friendly house. The ZED or Zero Energy Design gave their best which resulted to the making of the so-called Solar Decathlon House which can now be seen in New York.

A bathroom and a bedroom inside the Solar Decathlon have photovoltaic system as well as thermal system in order to provide the house the energy that it needs. As for the water supply, the Solar Decathlon uses water-efficient fixtures and a system that recycles rain and used water into a more usable form.

But unlike the other eco-friendly houses, the Solar Decathlon does not have a minimalist’s design. Instead, it has everything that you need in a modern and high-tech home. Now that’s what you call Living!

Create your own Green House

Ae — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:47:42 +0000

No, not the garden-like green house. By green, we mean an eco-friendly house. Because many people are now aware of the global warming and the effects that it bring, families are now going green. And this fight against global warming is now incorporated even in the house designs.

The key in creating a green house is the use of wood, and this must be the dominant material in building the house. It must also have spaces where you can view trees or even include trees as part of the rooms in the house. Some Green houses today even use solar panels or home wind turbines to have a more efficient energy that is not just eco-friendly but budget-friendly at the same time.