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How To: Wash Your Sheets
Ask the Decorator online home-improvement and decorating show host Meghan Carter interviewed Alan Jesseman, the creative director at Anichini, to learn the right way to wash your sheets. He offered some expert tips on the task, some of which may make you realize you've been doing it all wrong! I've summarized a few for you:
- Sheets should always be washed; you don't want dry-cleaning chemicals close to your body.
- Use a mild detergent or soap, something that doesn't have any whiteners or brighteners, and something that has minimal fragrance or colorings to it.
- Test oxygen bleaches on a corner before using to make sure it won't take the color out.
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Ask Casa: An Energy-Efficient Washer and Dryer?
Hi CasaSugar,
I'm going to have my first baby in August, and my mom wants to gift me a washer and a dryer to help me with all of the added laundry. I'm really grateful, but I'm not sure where to start looking. I know that I want something that's Energy Star rated, can be separated or stackable, and has a good warranty.
How-To: Clean Your Deck with a Pressure Washer
As much as I love to sit and muse over the saturated sunset views I have from my deck, eventually it comes time to clean the deck after the long winter, and prepare for Summer entertaining. If your deck has seen better days, there are several options for cleaning it, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Today, I'm going to tell you how to clean it with a pressure washer.
Kenmore's High-Efficiency Washer
The washer at our house has been on the fritz for a while. It's an obscure, European brand, and while it has some awesome features (requires hardly any detergent, frontloading, highly water- and energy-efficient), the fact that there's only one repair company in the entire San Francisco Bay Area that will service it, and that the repair company routinely charges $150 every time we have it fixed, is making me consider changing machines.
I was further tempted when I read about the Barolo Kenmore washer.
In Memoriam: Artist Phoebe Washer
San Francisco artist Phoebe Washer, who was only 20 years old, died this past Saturday in a tragic accident, when she fell of a cliff when hiking with a friend in the Marin Headlands, just north of San Francisco. Washer grew up in Petaluma, CA, and had already shown at a number of galleries. Please take a look at her beautiful art, and then visit her site to see even more images.
Link Time!
- See a few of Victoria Smith's favorite things. — Decor8
- Tour Alexis's nautical nest, complete with a porthole window! — AT:NY
- Did you know that your water heater, fridge, and washer can all be recycled?
Casa Verde: MetroShip
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Do you want to get away for a weekend, but don't have the land or Summer cabin to flee to? Consider taking to the seas instead. The MetroShip, a new houseboat design that favors modern aesthetics and high-efficiency materials, makes it possible.
Link Time!
- If life takes away your newspapers, make planters.— Craft
- Try out these resources for making a greywater system for your washer.— Homegrown Evolution
- Check out the lovely work of Scottish artist Natasha Morton.— Simply Stated
- Feast your eyes on this beautiful, understated home by Albano Daminato.— Desire to Inspire
- I love the look of this tiny home, made from a recycled shipping container..— Home by Sunset
- This Chicago home is full of great color and style.— AT:Chicago
Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- Check out Ashley's amazing bedroom transformation.
- See what's hot this year at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
- Get the look of this black forest bathroom.
- Pick up this beveled side table for a steal of a price.
- I've found the perfect beach chair for those of you who like to read and tan.
- Find out how to beat the heat the eco-friendly way.
- I love this calm and restrained London home.
- See my advice on buying an energy-efficient washer and dryer.
Coveted Crib: An Austin Green Home
When planning a new home, the owners of a home in Texas wanted to take advantage of the gorgeous views in the neighborhood. Thus, a three-story, 3,100-square-foot home was envisioned for a steep hillside in Austin. The public areas of the home, such as the living and dining areas, are located on the top floor, where the family and guests can gaze out at the stunning views.
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