Providing up-to-date information on home improvement is our favorite project! Home Improvement http://www.networx.com/articles Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:44:00 +0000   Whether you have the clean slate of a freshly decluttered home or if you are working in a space filled with messy heaps of stuff, there are always going to be things that need to be picked up, put away or thrown out. Some people leave these daily messes until some big weekly cleaning session, while others (like me) can end up letting it get even worse.  See full article.]]> http://www.networx.com/blog/organizing-tip-basket-power http://www.networx.com/blog/organizing-tip-basket-power Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:27:21 +0000   In his newest album, Volcanic Sunlight, Saul Williams sings about his heart, city streets and embracing the underbelly while enjoying the light. Shedding what he calls "the political narrative", Volcanic Sunlight is a joyful glimpse into "who I am and what I think.  See full article.]]> http://www.networx.com/article/saul-williams-interview http://www.networx.com/article/saul-williams-interview Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:11:58 +0000   Many years ago, I set about giving my home a complete "green makeover", and homemade laundry detergent was the very first thing I tackled. I devised a recipe that worked like a charm, and I've been using it with great success ever since. Back then it was all about basic laundering – preserving my colors and brightening my whites – but in subsequent years we've added one small-and-feisty addition to our little family, and said addition has brought with him a whole new level of laundry requirements.  See full article.]]> http://www.networx.com/article/ecological-laundry-stain-treatments http://www.networx.com/article/ecological-laundry-stain-treatments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:42:25 +0000   The lives of American gangsters have been brought to life countless times, from the "Godfather" to HBO's "Boardwalk Empire." Rum running, gambling, beating and killing - these men lived hard, violent lives that continue to fascinate us. But while they all had cruelty in common, their home lives differed quite a bit.  See full article.]]> http://www.networx.com/article/mobster-homes http://www.networx.com/article/mobster-homes Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:36:42 +0000   Painting a room properly is not that hard if you follow all the right steps. After prepping the surface and cutting in the edges, the next and last thing to do is actually cover up the remaining bare sections of the wall. If you've got this far, great.  See full article.]]> http://www.networx.com/blog/painting-tip-the-secret-of-mark-free-wa http://www.networx.com/blog/painting-tip-the-secret-of-mark-free-wa Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:40:03 +0000   For the longest time I was in the "anti-Valentine" camp. "It's such a silly Hallmark holiday", I would say. I was also a Christmas Grinch and I've been known to throw zombie parties for Easter. So rebellious, right? But, well, maybe I've gone soft in my old age.  See full article.]]> http://www.networx.com/article/10-green-gifts-for-valentines-day http://www.networx.com/article/10-green-gifts-for-valentines-day Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:43:13 +0000   Greyhound racing is a controversial sport, and there are many people who choose to adopt the dogs who can no longer race. Marilyn Wolkovits, owner of Greyhound Adoption Services Inc. in Salisbury, MA, has been teaching people how to help the dogs adjust to being a house pet since 1986.  See full article.]]> http://www.networx.com/article/in-new-homes-rescued-greyhounds-adjust http://www.networx.com/article/in-new-homes-rescued-greyhounds-adjust Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:41:22 +0000   Small houses have become increasingly popular over the past few years. From Jay Shafer's tiny Tumbleweed houses to downsized lifestyles, people are gravitating towards simpler ways of living. In Tokyo, Unemori Architects have taken tiny footprint living to the extreme with the "Small House.  See full article.]]> http://www.networx.com/blog/design-inspiration-tokyos-small-house http://www.networx.com/blog/design-inspiration-tokyos-small-house Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:30:33 +0000   If you've been swept in the Masterpiece/PBS soap opera that is Downton Abbey, you are likely to appreciate the exceptional attention to every detail of the houses (make that castles) and costumes on display in this Edwardian period piece. Beginning in 1912 and moving through WW1 into the 1920's, Downton Abbey is the story of the aristocratic Crawley family, their servants and the 19th century castle in which they all live in Yorkshire, England.  See full article.]]> http://www.networx.com/article/get-the-look-on-a-budget-downton-abbey http://www.networx.com/article/get-the-look-on-a-budget-downton-abbey Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:53:42 +0000   One of the benefits of living in the Wild West is our abundant sunshine. An advantage for home builders in Denver is that Colorado averages over 300 sunny days per year; Arizona and New Mexico have even more. My home here in Colorado is located on the north facing side of a mountain.  See full article.]]> http://www.networx.com/article/passive-solar-for-beginners http://www.networx.com/article/passive-solar-for-beginners