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Erik Gruenwedel

July 10, 2023

Vizio July 10 announced the launch of its next exclusive content series, home improvement show “Clean Break”. Hosted by professional organizer Michelle Hobgood, the series delves into the world of organizational tips and tricks, inspired by social media organizing trends and presented by a top consumer packaged goods brand.

The series, which streams on Vizio’s WatchFree+ ad-supported VOD platform, aims to focus on uplifting stories, showing practical tips that can make even the most tedious chores manageable.

Episodes include:

“Gift of Time,” featuring Hobgood’s organizing and cleaning systems;

“Laundry Day,” which finds Hobgood serving as a personal stylist, sharing tips from closet organization to packing outfits;

“This or That,” which aims to bust the myths behind what’s trendy, and what’s realistic, in addition to providing practical alternatives for different organizing styles; and

“Kitchen Magic,” which showcases ways to escape the fate of a messy kitchen.

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french blooms: shooting photos for a book

14/07/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

I’m excited to tell you about a new book, called French Blooms, published by my dear friend, Sandra Sigman.

French Blooms shares Sandra’s love of flowers, and illustrates her inspiration that comes in large part from the time she spent living in France. Creating a book is an adventure. From outlining the concept to the writing, the photography, and then of course finding a publisher, it feels like running a marathon.

I was privileged to run part of the race with Sandra when she visited me a few years ago. Sandra stayed with me here in Normandy, along with another friend, the über gifted photographer KIndra Clineff. They came to shoot for the book, and also shoot my garden for a magazine, and I honestly think that on that trip, Kindra took the best pictures I have ever had of our garden. Sandra also invited me to write the foreword

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9 Contemporary Interior Design Tips You Haven’t Heard Before

13/07/2023 Kartika

House Design

A contemporary living room designed by Audrey Scheck

Cate Black Photography

Not traditional yet far from modern, contemporary interior design can feel like the best of all words. Audrey Scheck of Audrey Scheck Design tells me, “While modern design refers to a specific time period, contemporary design is a more loose term designing both current and future design trends. Contemporary design evolves as interior design trends come and go.”

Current contemporary spaces have an easy, warm feel to them. Far from formulaic, they can be eclectic or even fun. Whether you’re currently designing a contemporary space or just refreshing an old one, here are nine contemporary design tips shared by expert interior designers.

Choose Curved Lines

Scheck tells me curved lines can truly enhance a contemporary space. “From rounded corners on furniture to arched mirrors and doorways, curves bring so much dimension to a space. Incorporating curves helps to

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Ballman Khapalova renovates a “frugal and functional” New York house

13/07/2023 Kartika

House Renovation

Architecture studio Ballman Khapalova has renovated a 1980s ranch house in Saugerties, New York, to make it a contemporary home with maximized views of the surrounding landscape.

Ballman Khapalova extended Pine Lane House by 300 square feet and added a steel standing seam roof, external wood cladding and an outdoor deck.

Wood-clad ranch house in New York with steps leading to a deck — Pine Lane House has an outdoor deck with a hot tub

“Since the original house typology is extremely economical, we wanted the renovation to be equally frugal and functional while also bringing an added layer of value, beauty and comfort that was not there originally,” studio founders Dasha Khapalova and Peter Ballman told Dezeen.

Khapalova and Ballman explained that the design aim was to “take a standard, conventional ranch house and transform it into something fresh and contemporary, specifically made for a young family and their needs”.

Open-plan kitchen and dining room with wood flooring and wood kitchen units — Ballman Khapalova aimed to maximize views of the landscape

The studio maintained

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10 Barbecue Accessories Experts Buy Over (and Over) From Amazon

13/07/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

Ah, summertime. The perfect time of year to hang by the pool or relax on the beach and spend your evenings grilling up a storm.

Whether you’re a self-proclaimed pitmaster or new to the world of barbecue, having nifty gadgets on hand can make your time spent grilling much easier (and more enjoyable). Even better? You don’t have to leave your home to pick up these products—they can be bought from Amazon.

We know: There are tons of tools on the site. That’s why we tapped the experts to find out which ones are their dependable favorites. From grill mats that can help prevent messes to cool claws that can shred meat in a cinch, here are the Amazon products barbecue experts recommend. Be sure to add these to your cart before your next cookout.

Fact: Every great grilled dish starts with a good thermometer.

Robbie Shoultscelebrity chef

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Renovation of Nanjing Combat Machinery Factory / Mix Architecture

12/07/2023 Kartika

Renovation

Renovation of Nanjing Combat Machinery Factory / Mix Architecture

Renovation of Nanjing Combat Machinery Factory / Mix Architecture - Exterior Photography, Windows, Cityscape +42

Text description provided by the architects. Nanjing Combat Machinery Factory is located on the west side of Hongshan in the north of the city and is nearby the Nanjing Railway Station. The factory was built in the 1950s. With the expansion of the city and industrial development, the production department moved out, which leads to the idle of the original factory. Around 2006, people tried to renew the factory, hoping to reopen it as the creative industrial center. However, for some reason, the building failed to attract people’s attention even though it was renewed.

After the reconstruction, new walls were built, bricks were paved, and the whole building was painted, which hides industrial memory. In the

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Revealing Tehran’s Corruption: Khamenei’s House Renovation at the Expense of Iranians

12/07/2023 Kartika

House Renovation

While Iranians can hardly make ends meet, a leaked letter shows how the ruling theocracy uses the national wealth to renovate and expand the house of its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in Mashhad.

The documents, obtained by the dissident group “Ghiyam ta Sarnegouni” during its infiltration of the regime’s presidential servers and sites, also indicate how vast amounts of money are squandered on the regime’s malign activities under the banner of supporting “knowledge-based companies.”

While the regime propagates a facade of modesty and austereness, the reality tells a different story. Document N. 1 provides damning evidence of the Islamic Revolution Cultural Research Institute shamelessly demanding exorbitant funds for the lavish renovation of Khamenei’s opulent residence in Mashhad. This blatant display of excess and indulgence is an affront to the Iranian people, who suffer under the regime’s repressive rule and dire economic conditions.

Adding insult to injury, Document N. 2 reveals

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Everything you need for your home improvement projects, seven days a week.

12/07/2023 Kartika

Home Improvement

As the community of Erin grows, Headwaters Home Improvement Center is committed to growing with it. They offer quality products, tools, equipment rentals, top of the line paints, sealants and more, while maintaining the personal small-town service and professional advice they’re known for.

Headwaters have everything you need for your home improvement projects, big or small, inside or out. Open seven days a week from 8am to 5pm, including several statutory holidays, they are conveniently located in the North end of Erin – a short drive from Hillsburgh, Fergus, Rockwood and Guelph.

You’ll feel welcomed the moment you walk in the door. Whether you have questions or simply need direction, their staff is eager to assist you. From electrical and plumbing supplies to hardware and home essentials, key-cutting services, and small engine repair services – you’ll find everything you’re looking for.

Count on their professional expertise to help find solutions

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BEST AMAZON PRIME DAY OFFERS

12/07/2023 Kartika

Renovation

It’s no secret that Amazon has made everyone’s life so much more convenient and if you are a regular Amazon shopper like me then you look forward to the best day every year! I’ve rounded up some of the best prime day deals for you so you don’t have to do all the searching work yourself. Happy shopping!

BEST PRIME DAY OFFERS

HOUSE

The Loloi x Rifle Paper rug collection is on sale. We have Eden Lattice Ivory Rug in Eloise’s room and it was the softest thing in the whole world.

That Justina Blakeney x Loloi rug collection also sold.

looking for a fake olive tree? This 82″ one sells for $80!

We have some Lucid mattress in our house and I would recommend them to anyone.

BEAUTY

I have used Taoist Face Polisher for years. It’s my go-to to wash off all my makeup and dirt at

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What New Plans to Renovate Penn Station Could Mean for Its Future

11/07/2023 Kartika

Renovation

If the latest flurry of news around two dueling plans to fix New York’s Pennsylvania Station has left you scratching your head, you’re not alone. Various officials I have spoken with are also fuzzy on details.

The only thing everyone seems to know for certain is that nothing meaningful ever actually happens to improve North America’s busiest and most miserable train hub, despite decades of demands and promises. Hope has long gone to die on the 6:50 to Secaucus.

But now may actually be different.

why?

For starters, because a highly detailed and, at the moment, a clearly superior but unofficial proposal has suddenly emerged to challenge the one that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has been slowly pulling together. At the very least, the new proposal, from a private infrastructure developer called ASTM North America, may be the disruption needed to get Albany moving.

Outlined for public officials and widely

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