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From The Archives: Suzanne Dimma & Arriz Hassam’s Off-The-Grid Cottage

seeking a nature-inspired retreat, designer Suzanne Dimma and her designer husband, Arriz Hassam, built an off-the-grid trip in Ontario’s Haliburton Highlands. discover the cozy, modern space brimming with design inspiration. Nestled in a bay in the middle of 2,500 feet of shoreline, the private cottage seems to float among the trees and is barely perceptible

Crestron iPad app

Crestron have announced their ‘Crestron Mobile’ and ‘Crestron Mobile Pro’ apps are now ready for the iPad.  The new versions will be available to run on the iphone and iPod touch as before, with the addition of the ability to run at the iPads native resolution… “Crestron Mobile™ harnesses the power of 3G and edge

Remote controlled included in iTunes 7.7

updated Apple have just released iTunes v7.7 in preparation for tomorrows iphone 3G launch.  The rumour is true – you will be able to use your iphone or iPod touch to control your iTunes playback from around your home plus your Apple TV.  read on for all the details and more screen shots of the

Convergent Living provides C-Bus chauffeur

“Home control specialist Convergent Living has announced that the Clipsal C-Bus chauffeur will now integrate into its companion ecosystems or pre-integrated subsystem drivers. The company says this implies C-Bus installers can have a seamless, integrated IP-based lighting control smartscreen without needing additional equipment or servers. “Companion whole home control appliances incorporate “best of breed” subsystems

Kaleidescape KEAOS v3.5 Brings new features

Kaleidescape have unvieled the most recent version of their KEAOS operating system – V3.5.  new features include the ability to automatically synchronize music from a Kaleidescape System to iTunes on a PC, an iPod or other digital music player,  new classical music interface that lets users personalise their classical music listening experience, greater data safety

5 indications YOU requirement new CARPET flooring

Sharing is caring! Tweet Share 1 Pin Share Mail Carpet is a fantastic flooring option. It is soft as well as comfortable, appealing as well as can last for many years to come. bad high quality carpet or faulty installation can cause a carpet to wear quickly. Or, if your old carpet is starting to

The wise Old OWL

The Owl (formerly the Electrisave) is a neat device for monitoring how much electrical energy your home is using.  The systyem costs £49 and is available now online at www.theowl.com and also from nationwide B&Q stores.  full press release follows. “OWL looks OUT FOR YOU – basic new gadget helps UK consumers save the planet

A Tudor Makeover

Q. We have a fantastic Tudor-style home that sits at the back of our beautiful treed lot. We love the look of the house through the trees. However, I am not particularly fond of the colour choices. The white and black seem boring and predictable. I love the big entrance door and would love to paint

A strange MILESTONE

We passed a strange milestone on Wednesday. On the surface, it just marked seven months of living in this shouldn’t-call-it-new-anymore house. then we realized it also marked the point at which Clara has spent much more of her life living here than at our first home. We always knew our first house would just be

Ralph Lauren motivation

While flipping with some summertime house furniture pictures from Ralph Lauren, I was influenced to find some plantation-style woven wing chairs. They are available in all cost points from high to low. inspect out Ralph’s beautiful pictures as well as then pick out an RL-style chair to bring the look home. The headboard above is