Now Government wants us to paint our houses white

" It's a tried and tested way of keeping homes cool in Mediterranean countries. But many might feel the latest official advice is just a little bit over the top for Britain, where summer downpours seem more common than heatwaves. Health chiefs advised yesterday that homes...

These homes for sale stink

"Why Fannie and Freddie matterMore Videos This boarded-up, bank-owned home is on the market in Milwaukee. On the inside, that Milwaukee home has been picked clean. Never before have there been so many squalid, dilapidated homes...

Just say, "No" to Rugs

The Real Magic Carpet Ride, Drugs in Rugs NowPublic Writer,  Barry Artiste said,  When he read the title, he thought I was talking about "Hairclub" for men.  Sorry Barry, we are...

Under wraps, prostitution rife in Afghanistan

While Afghanistan's strict Islamic law forbids prostitution, there are signs the work is taking formal root, with brothels operating in some cities and pimps managing prostitutes. Bribes take care of unwanted...

Pair dress in 'dead dog' jumpers

" Pair dress in 'dead dog' jumpers The couple's friend spun the dog hair into wool for the jumpers A Newcastle couple have found a...

Buying Rugs in Turkey: A Guide

Of all the rug-weaving countries in the world, Turkey may be the most fun for travelers looking to buy. Rugs and carpets have been made there for centuries, so travelers find rugs of all ages in the Turkish...

British Scavenge Booty from Stricken Vessel

I found this link on boingboing.net."Ignoring health warnings and threats of prosecution, hundreds of people foraged among containers washed from a stricken cargo vessel on the southern English coast on Monday, hauling off booty that included BMW motorcycles, shoes, diapers,...

Botswana: Giving Furniture And Vehicles a New Lease of Life

"Ephraim Keoreng Palapye Raptec Investments specialises in the manufacture and renovation of furniture and vehicle interiors. Kgotla Rapitsenyane, the company's managing director identified a need in Palapye for upholstery services. "We repair car seats, repair car floor...

Correction: Graham Norton Admits ‘I like taking rugs’

" Graham Norton has made the astonishing admission that he loves taking rugs. "It's an addiction for quality floor covering," he explained to Good Housekeeping Magazine. "Just hearing the word axminster gets me so excited I just want to go out right away and buy myself lots...

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