this week we talk about a fun new style project we’ve taken on (our very first industrial space!) as well as we lastly have some great news in the beach home department! We likewise get a accident program in Feng Shui by an expert, as well as discover the locations in our house where we’re…
CALLING ALL upholstery experts
We got this rocking chair for $25 thanks to craigslist, because we loved the simple shape and the low back and the rich chunky wood. plus I’ve been dying to add a rocker to the new house’s living area (since I feed Clara all the time while hanging out in the public part of the…
5 components OF YOUR ROOFING SYSTEM
Sharing is caring! Tweet Share Pin Share Mail When you think about needing a new roof, you might just think of shingles. While the shingles play a major role in protecting your home, your roofing system is made up of many parts. Fascia, soffit, gutters and flashing are also part of the system that keeps…
#18: GRACE BONNEY TALKS DESIGN, BLOGS, & woman BOSSES
right here they are: the show notes for Episode #18 of young home like has A Podcast. Does that indicate the podcast has reached episode adulthood? Can it go off now as well as get a tattoo without our consent? (silently ponders). Anyway, on this week’s episode, Design*Sponge creator Grace Bonney shares what 12 years of…
#49: THE problem WITH following decorating trends
There’s no denying that we’ve fallen hard for the color pink over the last few years, and we’re certainly not alone (Millennial Pink, anyone?). So today we’re talking about the color trend that’s seemingly everywhere, how it relates to our beach house, and the pitfalls of being swayed by style trends. We also share the dramatic…
Netbook bargain
An Automated home reader has posted a bargain netbook deal on our mailing list this morning. At under £200 delivered , the Acer Aspire One A150-Aw Netbook is one of the few NetBook with huge storage in the form of a proper 120Gb hard drive. This makes it beneficial as a motion picture player for…
BEHIND THE SCENES OF RUNNING A blog
Q: I know this might be a bit on the personal side, but I’ve always wondered what goes on behind the scenes when it concerns running a successful blog. I’m sure a lot of readers just think you write up messages and conquer home improvement projects but from owning my own small company I know…
Apple Macintosh Z-Wave home Automation System
Asian manufacturers, TrickleStar has launched an Apple Macintosh Z-Wave-compatible system. using their USB stick and software widget, the Mac can now be used as the central controlling unit for Z-Wave home control networks. Mac users will now be able to control their lighting, heating, entertainment and security systems with just a few clicks of the…
GigaVideo800 Brings Wireless HDMI
The world of HiDef is fab but as someone who has just had the builders in to open the ceiling to run an HDMI cable up to our projector, it can be frustrating too. If you’re in a similar position and want a more convenient solution then Marmitek may have the answer with their new…
Adding a restroom zone to Sonos whole home Audio
We’ve had our Sonos configuration for almost three years now as well as it continues to be a delight to own as well as use. Our original configuration of 2 x ZP100s (the zone players with developed in amplifiers) was just recently added to with a third un-amp’d ZP80. The new ZonePlayer was swapped for…