old family kitchen

So you have finally decided to take the plunge and redesign your kitchen. Before you take the ax to the door frames or tear up the floor, you’ll need a thorough plan of what and how you’d like to reinvent the most valuable room in the house. While contemporary kitchens may be ideal for the modern 30-something, a cozier, older […]

Ideas on how to make antique kitchen cabinets

Many people, including teenagers, love the vintage look when they choose the clothes they wear. As adults, we much prefer vintage design when used to decorate our homes. A great and inexpensive way to use this design in your home is to create vintage cabinets. There are two ways that you will have the ability to run this; staining and […]

Christmas in Akokwa: a childhood memory

My siblings and I, ten in all, lived in Onitsha, but as children we celebrated most of our Christmases in Akokwa, a town in Imo State in Nigeria where our parents were born. The anticipation of wearing new clothes to church services kept all the kids in the neighborhood excited about each coming Christmas. For us, Christmas does not exist […]

Pros and Cons of Modern Bathroom Vanities

When it comes to choosing a bathroom vanity, you need to choose a material that is resistant to water, toothpaste, makeup, acetone-based liquids, and of course soap. Most new bathroom vanities are made from the following materials: Tempered Glass, Solid Porcelain, and Cultured Marble. It is very important that you choose a bathroom vanity that matches your personal needs. To […]