Portable Air Conditioner Sale

Portable Air Conditioner Sale

The temperatures continue to rise outside, especially on the east coast this week where they're flirting with 100 degree weather! Now 100 degrees doesn't seem terrible to those of us living in the south (Texas had a record 100+ degree days in a row … [Continue reading]

What is a Halogen Oven?

Morningware Infrared Halogen Oven

I think everyone who knows me, knows that I am not a cook. I don't enjoy cooking and I'll be the first to admit that I'm terrible at it. When I saw this halogen oven from Morningware at the Housewares Show a few years ago, I was intrigued mostly … [Continue reading]

Immersion Blender Recipe: Garlic Mashed Fauxtatoes

Immersion Blenders

Immersion blenders are a product that I have recently fallen in love with. They just take the hassle out of blending. In a previous life, I would often burn myself while I was trying to transfer whatever hot mixture I was cooking up into the blender … [Continue reading]

Who Says There is No Room for a Kitchen?

tiny kitchen

Are you living in a space that doesn’t come equipped with a kitchen but you would spend a lot less money if you could just cook from home?  Are you converting a portion of your home into an apartment or other living area but just don’t know how … [Continue reading]

Austin Smarter Spaces Tour: 3112 Lafayette

4112 Lafayette

After seeing all of the homes on the tour, I think we came to an unanimous decision that this next one was our absolute favorite. The color scheme, the decor, the landscaping, everything about this home was beautiful. As one of my coworkers put it to … [Continue reading]

Austin Smarter Spaces Tour : 1715 Giles, Unit C

1715 giles living area

The first house profiled from the Smarter Spaces Tour was the home at 4813 West Park. Be sure to check out that post for more pictures and inspiration on how you can make great use of the room available in a small space. Next up though, we have … [Continue reading]

Austin Smarter Spaces Tour: 4813 West Park

4813 West Park Home

As we previously announced, we were the title sponsor of Austin's first ever Smarter Spaces Tour which took place Saturday, April 14. There was a total of 10 homes on the tour and I believe around 500 people ended up attending. Pretty impressive for … [Continue reading]

Saving Space with Multi-Function Cookers

Kalorik 3-in-1 Breakfast Maker

Who wants a cluttered kitchen? It seems everyone I talk to is complaining about the lack of counter and/or storage space that they have in their kitchen. There are so many different appliances out there and they are great until you realize you don't … [Continue reading]

What are the Benefits of a Combo Washer Dryer?

Washer Dryer Combo

The key benefits of washer dryer combo units make them very useful in many different types of applications.  Below I have highlighted each of these benefits: Space Saving – This is probably the biggest benefit about a combination washer and … [Continue reading]

Rice Cookers – Not Just for Making Rice Anymore

Rice Cooker

Many people shrug off rice cookers as a one trick pony, but in fact, they have many uses other than just making rice.  Rice cookers can definitely come in handy in many ways whether you want to make a dish without constant stirring or supervision, … [Continue reading]

Food Processor Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe

Foo Processor Peanut Butter

A trend that I have seen lately is people are tending to eat less processed foods and therefore, they are eliminating the foods that include ingredients they cannot pronounce from their diet.  To do this people are eating more fresh fruits, … [Continue reading]