Whether you are looking for those finishing touch items for your new home, getting started on a home makeover, or just looking for a few pieces to refresh your space, INspiration is here to help. The Vancouver-based contemporary furniture specialist has something for every space, bringing fresh, modern aesthetic […]
Plants in small container indoors would take up two acres outdoors
The small container has two acres worth of food growing inside (photo by Anna Gibbs) Please Support Local Advertisers Local vegetables grown indoors in Ipswich, MA by Anna Gibbs The national trend to shop locally has skyrocketed in recent years. And thanks to a couple global crises – a warming climate […]
Earnings season reveals the big winners of the lockdown economy
The global pandemic has destroyed jobs and dried up entire sectors while boosting others, enriching the profits of large retailers such as Maggie Beer Holdings and Super Retail Group. Governments shut borders and confined people to their homes to stop the spread of COVID-19 which catalysed significant changes in consumer […]
Tired of Mowing? Here’s How To Replace Your Grass Lawn
Time to cut the grass. Again! Wreathed in the toxic fumes of a high-polluting mower engine, your head reels. Still, it’s clear enough to form one thought; I’d like to cut the grass right out of my life. The cost of watering is bad enough. Then add the environmental toll […]
With a Textile Empire at the Owners’ Fingertips, This Hamptons Home Is a Tactile Pleasure
For Andrea Stark, the same principle of generosity that encapsulates her gracious entertaining spirit also served as a guiding force when it came to the creation of her Hamptons home. A devoted philanthropist, Andrea has been a longtime chair of such causes as Citymeals on Wheels, the Albert Einstein College […]
How to Patch Holes in Your Lawn
No matter how much TLC you give your lawn, it’s inevitable that unsightly patches and holes will show up on your beautifully manicured yard. But you don’t have to put up with those scraggly areas. Here’s how to say “so long!” to those holes in your lawn: Decide if replanting […]
Rise Gardens Double Family Garden review: A smart indoor greenhouse
If you liked the Miracle-Gro Twelve Indoor Growing System we reviewed in early 2020, but want to grow larger quantities of herbs, fresh leafy greens, and other vegetables indoors and without soil, you’ll gobble up what Rise Gardens has to offer. The $749 Double Family Garden sent for this review […]
Emma Bridgewater Partners With Russell Hobbs For New Range Of Kitchen Appliances
Pottery giant Emma Bridgewater has teamed up with household appliance manufacturer Russell Hobbs for a new range. Stoke-on-Trent-based Emma Bridgewater, which is well known for its colourful designs, has partnered with the company on a new food preparation collection. The new range features a polka dot stand mixer and a […]