Home & Garden

• Large beds and rest areas for all sized cats
• Durable materials, high-quality carpet, and solid construction
• All natural thick sisal rope
• Handmade in the USA, No assembly required
• 37 inches tall on a 19 inch x 21 inch base

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This is the best cat furniture. Large beds and rest areas allow big kitties (or multiple ones) to lounge, stretch, and play! Our All Natural Thick Sisal Rope is just what your kitty wants to dig his claws into. Our premium handmade high quality cat furniture is made from scratch right here in the U.S.A. and requires no assembly – we do all the solid building for you. Because this furniture is handmade and not “modular”, you’ll get the sturdiest upright post that … More >>

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Bed, Bath, and Beyond modernists have long embraced flexible spaces, but Jose Roberto a well famous Architect and Designer from San Salvador, down in Central America went too far by placing a bathtub inside his daughter Ximena’s bedroom.

The poured concrete tub, with fixtures by Ferco, a bathroom and flooring company in Guatemala, takes the multifunctionality of the abode to entirely new levels by combining hour long bubble baths with playtime anytime she needs to cool off, rubber-ducky style.

To maintain privacy without blocking out the tropical morning sun, semi-opaque polycarbonate sheets were chosen to flank the family space. An affordable solution, the sheets minimize the sunlight that causes interior temperatures to rise quickly in the afternoons. Additionally, they provide a warm glow in the room to whomever can claim the couch first for an afternoon nap.

The bathroom counter is done up in a heavenly blue automotive paint, giving the space a relaxing gloss, which Patty adores as she prepares for or washes away, each day. An inconspicuous shelving system next to the mirror shields unsightly bathroom items like extra rolls of toilet paper without detracting from the haven’s simplicity.

The walls lining the shower draw in the sunlight thanks to a natural oil finish on the teak and neutral shades of Sherwin Wiliiams paint. According to Jose Roberto, the screws used to install the wood were purposely left exposed to differentiate this “miniature canvas” from their sleek modem home and give it an old fashioned feel.

Jose Roberto designed the extralong teppanyaki-inspired dining table, which also doubles as the kitchen island. Made out of yellow ipe wood (a tree native to much of Central and South America and best known as a durable decking material), the custom-built table includes a extremely useful gas cooktop.

In many parts of the country, home prices doubled during the period from 2000 to 2005. During this same time, creative financing programs (e.g. zero down payment, adjustable rate loans, interest only loans, option ARMs loans, negative amortization loans, etc.) gained popularity and helped some people buy homes who would not normally qualify based on their income, debt level and credit history.

Most real estate markets are now cooling, and some are even experiencing declining prices. In times of dropping real estate prices, the amount owed on a loan by some homeowners may actually exceed the value of a property. If homeowners cannot make their monthly mortgage payment, there is a potential for default on the loan and foreclosure of the property by the lender.

The term “short sales” is used to describe a situation in which a homeowner is at risk of defaulting on their loan, and the lender agrees to sell the property below the original appraisal price in order to avoid foreclosure. Most lenders do not readily agree to short sales, although exceptional circumstances such as a homeowner losing his/her job or the death of a wage-earning spouse may make some of them more open to doing so.

If a property is sold as a short sale, the lender recoups at least a portion of the original loan amount, the homeowner avoids the stress and stigma of foreclosure, and the new homebuyer gets a property below its original appraisal price. If a short sale doesn’t work, then the property usually goes into foreclosure.

Short sales may be an emerging trend as the rate of foreclosure is rising dramatically across the nation. According to Business 2.0 Magazine, the top 10 foreclosures markets are:

1. Greeley, CO
2. Detroit, MI
3. Miami, FL
4. Indianapolis, IN
5. Fort Lauderdale, FL
6. Denver, CO
7.Dayton, OH
8.Dallas, TX
9.Fort Worth, TX
10.Atlanta, GA

The credit of homeowners may be impacted after a short sale, but it all depends on how the lender reports the outcome. Some lenders report a partial loan repayment as full payment of the debt due, which does not adversely impact the credit of the borrowers. Other lenders report the sale as “settled,” which adversely and significantly impacts the borrower’s credit. The other problem is that the portion of the loan amount forgiven by the lender may actually count as taxable income by the IRS.

In summary, a successful short sale has some potential positive benefits (e.g., homeowners avoid foreclosure, lenders recoup at least a portion of the loan amount, new homebuyers gets a property at below the original appraisal price, etc), but there are also many negative consequences. Some of these potential negative consequences include: the negative impact on borrower’s credit, negative impact on the value of other similar homes in the neighborhood, and that the amount forgiven by the lender may be taxable event. Homeowners having difficulty making their monthly mortgage payment may benefit from talking to a real estate agent who is experienced in short sales.

The normal practices for most gardeners who have to work with a lawn is to select a patch of land that is open and then sow some plants and wait for the garden to fill up. However, there are other and better ways of gardening and a garden can in fact be placed almost anywhere one wants. It pays to work on a few simple garden landscaping ideas which will help to transform your home from an ordinary piece of property into one that stands out in the locality.

Backyard Swimming Pool

In case there is a backyard swimming pool that is lying disused on your property, why not make use of simple garden landscaping ideas which can help to make better use of any unused apace and convert it into an excellent sunken patio that could also have lovely vegetation in its immediate vicinity to further improve the overall look of the patio.

To take this garden landscaping idea one step further, why not also consider creating different levels, which helps enhance small pieces of land by making even small spaces look larger than they really are. And, with some more imagination, you can easily develop your garden landscaping ideas even more by also using the steps of your pool as a guide to create different levels for the patio.

Other than levels, you can also try out different garden landscaping ideas with regard to the floor of the new patio which may even be made from red colored bricks and you can also use flagstones (vertical) to create barriers with which to keep the garden soil intact. To cap this brilliant garden landscaping idea, you can even use a fireplace (outdoor) in the pool which will be most appreciated whenever you plan on having a picnic at night and in the outdoors.

Even Japanese garden landscaping lends it well to garden landscaping ideas, especially if you have a fascination for everything Japanese. In fact, you can really go wild with garden landscaping ideas for a Japanese style garden because there is a lot of scope for you to play with colors as well as because the ideas can be made very flexible as well as unique.

But, there is even more to the type of garden landscaping idea that you can think up because there is in fact, even another theme worth developing and that is of making your garden attractive to visiting birds. In fact, if you come across birds that visit your home and which show an attraction to fruits you could even think of planting an entire fruit tree which would draw these birds in big numbers, and in addition you will also get to enjoy the scents given off by most fruit trees. Also, you could embellish such garden landscapes by also considering adding bird swings on the tree and even installing a birdbath in your garden that are some other good examples of imaginative garden landscaping ideas.

Solar Hot Water Systems – One and Two Tank Systems

Solar hot water systems generate hot water for domestic and commercial uses. Solar hot water systems are eco-friendly, require very little maintenance and are cost effective to operate. They require very little maintenance. The components of solar hot water systems should be checked and possibly replaced every ten years by a solar energy contractor.

Solar hot water systems generally consist of solar collectors, water storage tanks and piping for feed and return lines.

Two tank Solar hot water systems consist of a well insulated, solar storage tank and a pressurized conventional water heater. Hot water from the collectors is piped to the solar storage tank and is stored until needed. When hot water is in use in the home, this pre-heated water in the solar storage tank will feed into the conventional water heater to replace the hot water used. Conventional water heaters also provide a backup system to solar water heating systems when water temperature is below the minimum temperature setting.

One tank Solar power water heaters use a conventional pressurized tank. This tank, with its backup water heater, acts as the solar storage unit. Hot water from the collectors is piped into the tank, into the lower portion of the tank, to replace hot water that is being used from the top of the tank. The backup water heater will engage if necessary.

Solar Hot Water Systems – Types of Solar Collectors

Domestic solar hot water systems use two types of solar collectors, flat-plate collectors and evacuated-tube collectors.

Flat-plate solar collectors consist of an insulated box which contains a dark absorber plate under one or more glass covers. Water or a glycol mixture is heated as it flows through piping below the absorber plate and out to the solar Heating tank . These are the most common type of solar collectors used in solar hot water systems.

Evacuated-tube solar collectors contain parallel rows of transparent glass tubes. Each of the tubes contains a glass outer tube and a metal absorber tube attached to a fin. The fin absorbs solar energy. Air is evacuated and a vacuum is formed which prevents heat loss. Evacuated-tube collectors are more expensive than flat-plate solar collectors.

Solar Hot Water Systems – Closed Loop and Open Loop Systems

Solar hot water systems utilize the natural resource of the sun’s radiation to heat water for domestic and commercial use.

There are two basic types of solar hot water systems, closed loop systems and open loop systems.

In an open loop solar hot water system, water from the home’s main water supply flows through the solar collectors to be heated. Heated water is then stored in the solar storage tank. An open loop system is the easiest solar hot water system to design, construct and maintain. An open loop system should not be used where temperatures can drop below freezing.

A closed loop solar hot water system uses a glycol antifreeze fluid that circulates from the solar collectors to the solar water storage tank. When the fluid is heated, it will flow through the heat exchanger and heat the water in the storage tank. A closed loop system may be used in any climate.

• Unique bamboo-look stem is made of high quality polyresin for long lasting beauty and tropical charm
• 3-speeds – low speed is 900 RPM; the medium speed is 1100 RPM; the high speed is 1280 RPM – for maximum choice in cooling comfort
• Whisper quiet 30 watt oscillating motor
• 29″ tall with 12″ fan head
• One year limited warranty

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Deco Breeze Tropicana Table Top Fan. 12″ fan head. Unique bamboo-look stem. Decorative and functional oscillating fan with a whisper-quiet 30 watt motor. Three-speeds – low speed is 900 RPM; the medium speed is 1100 RPM; the high speed is 1280 RPM…. More >>

Deco Breeze Tropicana Table Top Fan

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There is a difference between having good sex and enjoying amazing sex. Good sex is one that gives you that pleasurable feeling of being erotically fulfilled. Amazing sex, on the other hand, involves more intense lovemaking and evokes tantalizing moments of hot passion that is truly unforgettable.

It is clear which kind of sex men and women would love to have. If you want to ignite sizzling fireworks in her, there are a few simple tips that will bring a whole new level of excitement into lovemaking that both you and her will truly enjoy and savor. Try these for good measure!

“Intimate Discovery”

Lovemaking will soon become a humdrum affair if you let things stay the way it is today. But you can bring her to the heights of sexual ecstasy even without engaging in any sexual intercourse. In fact, it is better that you enjoy each others’ bodies with non-penetrative acts first. The key lies in bringing your imagination to the forefront and getting a little naughty and provocative, if you will. Bring on some “erotic aids” to the bedroom – chocolate body paint, blindfolds, feathers, massage oils, handcuffs etc. Use these to discover and explore her body and bring her to a suspended state of ecstasy though playful teasing. Many couples reported that they had the most sensational sex just through this journey of erotic discovery!

“The Fantasy Dip”

Every woman has her own ideas and fantasies about the perfect sex – one that she is probably too shy to bring it out into the open. To keep her on the erotic edge all the time, ask her to write down her fantasies on one of those small post-it pads. Drop them into a small box and tug it away in your bedroom. Every now and then, when you want to sizzle things up, just dip into the box, retrieve one of these and relive her fantasies on the spot!

“Sexy On The Outside, Sexy On The Inside”

Know what is the easiest way to hike up her sexual desires? Make her feel sexy about her body! Many women feel somewhat shy or even conscious about their endowments and body contours. Get into a bubble bath with her and give her some sensuous massage on her back. Buy her some sexy lingerie, put them on for her and compliment the way she looks. The soft silky feel of the lingerie on her skin and the words you speak to her can make her feel a lot sexier and help her loosen her own inhibitions in the sack. Well, when she starts feeling a little naughty, you will be in for some fireworks for the night!

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• SK4 high carbon steel blades
• Folds for easy storage
• Comes with acrylic case
• 5.25-inch

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In its 4th quarter report of 2006, the real estate information site estimates the home value trends for the U.S. and 75 metropolitan areas. According to the data from http://Zillow.com, home values are now declining slightly on a year-over-year basis for the first time in a decade after years of appreciation.

Zillow’s home value data goes back to 1997 and reveals the depreciation of home value rates at 0.48 % year-over-year at the national level. The depreciation in home value every quarter is at 4.77 %. Zillow’s appreciation rate is based on the value of all homes in an area, including those that were sold.

Although there is a fall in the over-all home price growth, areas such as Seattle and Portland are experiencing a surge in home values at good appreciation rates. Besides national home values, the report also presents comprehensive data on local market price growth and decline in 75 metropolitan areas. The Zillow report gives detailed data on home value changes for counties, cities, neighborhoods and ZIP codes in U.S.A.

The top 5 metro areas with the highest price growth, year-over-year, are:

1. Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida, with an appreciation rate of 25.88 %
2. Yuma, Arizona, with an appreciation rate of 25.66 %
3. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with an appreciation rate of 21.24 %
4. Flagstaff, Arizona, with an appreciation rate of 19.02 %
5. Ocala, Florida with an appreciation rate of 17.56 %

The 5 metropolitan areas that have the most declining home values, year-over-year, are:

1. Panama City, Florida, with a depreciation rate of 11.84 %
2. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, California, with a depreciation rate of 11.35 %
3. Punta Gorda, Florida, with a depreciation rate of 9.23 %
4. Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida, with a depreciation rate of 8.99 %
5. Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina, with a depreciation rate of 8.73 %

The Zillow national report also includes the top five most expensive and least expensive metro areas measured by the Zindex home value indicator.

The top 5 metro areas that are most expensive are:

1. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, California at $684,459
2. Salinas, California at $654,503
3. Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, California at $627,323
4. Honolulu, Hawaii at $626,452
5. Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, California at $545,409

The top 5 metro areas that are the least expensive are:

1. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $86,201
2. Peoria-Pekin, Illinois at $91,984
3. Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina at $96,508
4. Tulsa, Oklahoma at $97,186
5. Dayton-Springfield, Ohio at $103,729

Even within these markets, there are hot and cold housing segments of the community. Be sure to seek out the services of a local real estate agent, who can advise you about local market conditions that impact the price of homes, condos and other types of real estate.