September 2019 – d o r i c s o u t h

Just a Touch: Faucets Without the Fuss

It’s wonderful how technology has changed the plumbing globe. 1 item that is continuing to gain popularity, particularly in kitchens, is the signature faucet. These faucets or fittings have sensors located across the sink and handle the faucet. With a tap from hand, forearm or a finger, the stream of water is activated. Although these [...]

How to Soundproof a Condo

A condo makes for a wonderful house in an urban environment. Unlike detached homes, though, condos may place you in a position of being a little too up close and personal with your neighbors. When the closeness leads to the noisy enjoyment of your neighbours intruding in your enjoyment, then it may be time to [...]

Bootlegging Past, Quirky Supper Club Present

Blagden Alley has a past. This one-block stretch in Washington, D.C., was famous for its resident bootleggers and crime — it’s theorized that Eleanor Roosevelt called it the very despicable place in the country. But today this tiny alley is enjoying a renaissance, thanks in part to homeowners like Dan and Anna Kahoe. The innovative [...]

Receive a Dash of the Rain Forest With Madagascar Dragon Tree

Originally from the East African island of Madagascar, where it grows as an understory rain forest plant, Red-edge Dracaena (Dracaena marginata), or even the Madagascar dragon tree, is a popular houseplant, as a result of its low light and water needs and its comparatively compact sculptural form. It features thin green leaves with subtle reddish [...]

Know Your Own House: Components of a Roof

When you have installed your base, put down your flooring construction and erected your walls, it’s time to construct your roof — one of the most significant architectural elements. In reality, in the colonial house with its gable roof to a Prairie-style house with its hip roof, from a modern house with its low-sloping roof [...]

Runway to Room: Fall in Line With Camouflage

Since fashion and home decor have long been kindred spirits, it is no surprise to find the trend du jour, camouflage, popping up in home design. Spring 2013 fashion collections by designers such as Perry Ellis, Michael Kors and Valentino showcased amalgamated wear in many types. Now this classic print has made home decor its [...]

8 Outdoor Playspace Ideas to Pamper Children' Imaginations

Isn’t it amusing that so many of our young children ignore their presents in favor of this box? And why don’t you? A box is not only a box. It is a fort, a rocket ship, a car, a ship … And the same idea goes for outdoor playscapes. Jungle gyms can be a fun [...]

8 Wine Cellars Overflowing With Artful Storage

Everything about wine is an art. From the making of it into the packaging of it and even the showing of it. If you collect bottles over time, you are left with a delightful problem: What do you do with your growing collection? Before you begin saving bottles in the coat cupboard, learn more about [...]

Swing for the Fences

“People ask me what I do in the winter when there’s no baseball. I will let you know what I do. I stare out the window and await spring.” — Rogers Hornsby The wait is over! Forget Punxsutawney Phil and the vernal equinox; at America, the first crack of the bat marks the start of [...]