Home Practical Improvements

Like the ever-present coconut, sometimes called the Philippine “tree of life,” the bountiful bamboo is certainly a most common member of the country’s flora. Of the known 200 species and 23 genera, 30 species and six genera – both indigenous and introduced – are found in the Philippines. Undoubtedly the tallest giant of the grass family, it grows rapidly during the rainy season on a daily average of 30 to 40 centimeters.

The main function of the bamboo for Filipino is as a construction material. The posts, beams, and framework of many of our rural houses are made out of bamboo. Split bamboos can serve as roof tiles. When woven they can be made into sawali for sidings and partitions. Bamboo floors when waxed and polished have a beautiful finish. And bamboo slats can be used instead of iron bars for concrete construction.

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Having a swimming pool in your homes is a very great investment. It can serve many purposes and it can certainly be a great asset to your home. But in having this kind of area in your home should consider a lot of things. For example, they must be safe for use, even for children. If you can do this, then that is the only time when you can have total satisfaction in having your swimming pools at your homes.

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When it comes to choosing furniture to adorn every space of your home, proportion is important. On this aspect, take into consideration and put forward the following tips:

• Measure your space. Write it on a paper. Include other details like door and window location.

• Source the furniture and measure these pieces.

• Layout the size of the furniture in your space. Use masking tape or make a cut-out to layout the furniture size on the floor.

• Check if it fits. If it doesn’t eat up too much space and you think that it works well with the area, by all means buy the furniture. Just make sure that you’re still within your design theme.

Home makeover in Oprah with Design expert Nate Berkus

The Oprah Winfrey show is such a great one. It can provide you with laughter, with entertainment, with the drama you are looking for, and believe it or not, you will also have a chance to get some tips on how to improve your home because a special guest graces the show.

Design Expert Nate Berkus proved that with just $10,000 and for just a period of 3 days, you will be able to add personality to your home that will surely make it awesome and will definitely start a bidding war. He did it together with an outdoor pro designer Jamie Durie. Berkus has been doing great things in line with this field, but the greatest challenge for him was actually designing the smallest place ever for him, about 250 square feet only.

Getting tips from the experts will be a great aid for us in doing whatever it is that we want to. Just make sure that before doing it, you know the background of that expert for you to be safe from any problems along the way.

For the whole month of August, The Maya Kitchen teaches you how to become home-based entrepreneurs with its lecture series on Pinoy Fastfood, Rice Toppings, Home Bakery and No Preservatives Processed Meats and Pickled Vegetables. Rice Toppings and other quick innovative recipes are scheduled on Aug. 8 to from 9 a.m.

Learn how to bake Pinoy Traditional Breads like pandesal, bicho-bicho, ensaymada and others during the Home Bakery Course on Aug. 15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. It is no preservatives processed meats and pickled vegetables on Aug. 22, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. including atchara, chutney, kimchi and meat favorites like longganisa, tapa and tocino.

For details, log on to www.themayakitchen.com or email contactus@themayakitchen.com or visit The Maya Kitchen Culinary Center every Tuesday to Saturday at 835 Liberty Building, A. Arnaiz Avenue (Pasay Road), Makati City or call 892-5011 local 108.

I am pretty sure that almost all home owners are having a headache with regards to house pests like rodents such as rats, cockroaches, house flies and even ants. Many might have thought of using insecticides but eventually have given up using them because it is hazardous to human health especially to infants. Well, you can use some of these following tips for you to control the problems brought about by these pests.

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Who is the American architect whose design has been selected for the master plan of the “Shenzhen 4 Tower in 1” and was named by Time magazine as America’s Best Architect for “buildings that satisfy the spirit as well as the eye”?

He was born on December 9, 1947 in Bremerton, Washington, graduated from the University of Washington, and pursued architecture studies in Rome in 1970.

In 1976, he joined the Architectural Association in London, and later established offices in New York City. He has been teaching in Columbia University since 1981.

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If I were to be asked what is the most engaging and yet fulfilling form of artistic recreation, I would have to say landscaping. Landscaping enables you to explore your imaginative ability by making full use of your aesthetic sense. By engaging in landscaping you bring your keen observation, sense of good taste and harmony, natural liking for beauty and technical dexterity in work. Most people, young and adults alike, are getting hooked in studying landscape. Majority of them find a relaxing avenue in landscaping. It is a really good outlet in channeling one’s energy. I, for one, would have wished to study landscaping in a much earlier time. Most of my friends are likewise motivated to engage in this craft.

Once you have learned the rudiments of landscaping, it would now be easier for you to explore countless possibilities in conceptualizing your own design and style. I came to appreciate landscaping as a type of artistic expression when I saw the work of Austin Landscape Design. It looks so good that it is a masterpiece in itself. I could not hide my intense admiration to the work that I even recommended them to some of my friends, who like me, got the same intense appreciation of their work. No doubt, Austin Landscape Design gives the best and most excellent landscaping service today. Staffed with experienced and versatile landscapers, Austin Landscape Design gives your money’s worth! Visit www.austintxlandscapedesign.com for more details.

Watch Home expert Bobby Hester demonstrates how to clean an LCD monitor, for your own benefit, in this free how-to video on cleaning personal electronics.

Many students opt to board during the school year to be closer to their schools and to be able to study better.

Given the space limitations of dorms, boarding houses, and apartment units, they will be needing compact functional items that will help them do the chores in their new home.

Hardware Workshop has lamps, organizers, and small appliances that are just right for students living away from home.

And while checking these out, also take a look at its back-to-school essentials. You’ll get great savings on non-stick flat irons, table lamps, night lights, water purifiers, and other items you’ll need to study at home or from your home away from home.