Nothing goes together like a recession and a paint brush.

If you can’t afford to remodel (and who can?) and are stuck with a peeling, fiberglass clawfoot tub, tap into some ingenuity and resource non-toxic paints and supplies, pure shower curtains, an organic floor mat and go to town.

If you’re opting to go the DIY tub redux route you will want to bone up on stripping off the old finish first. You can visit many good how-to tutorials at sites like ehow. Or,  if you have the …

Tags: 2009 , bathroom , clawfoot tubs , decor , design , DIY , low VOC , organic , paint , redux , refinishing , restoration , salvage , shower curtains , stripping , sustain , tubs , yellow

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Putting together a list of trends is pretty daunting what with all the trends that are actually out there and how ephemeral their lifespans are. But let’s have fun with what you’ll be seeing in your favorite retail establishments this year.

Nature-Inspired Tones

Maybe it’s because we don’t want to stand out as much, maybe it’s because the sun is no longer our greatest friend and we’re paler. Whatever the case may be, the front part of 2009 will be inspired by nature and all her subtle tones. If you favor fall’s …

Tags: 2009 , eco , fashion trends , Golden Globe Awards , Miss Meghan , People's Choice Awards

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Over the next few months, as winter wanes and the night air warms up enough to be comfortably breathed, it’s time to stand in the garden and watch the sky fall.

It’s not difficult to see how meteoroids got their nickname of shooting stars, even if the term couldn’t be less accurate. These lumps of icy gravel (cast-offs from comets powering around our solar system) rain against our planet in a slow, steady drizzle for much of the year, and unless you are remarkably lucky, there’s not …

Tags: 2009 , astronomy , environment , event , meteors , nature , science , sky , space

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