Teak indoor and outdoor furniture
I don’t know about you, but I like my furniture made of wood and not metal or plastic. Somehow, wood furniture have a certain quality to them even if you decide to buy the cheapest ones in the store. There are many different types of wood that is used for furniture each having its pros […]
Buying furniture tips (or how to do it the easy way)
Moving is always more trouble than anything but often you have little choice but to do it. Sometimes, you have to move because of a new job, a growing family, studies, and not as often for the fun of it. At any rate, if you can’t use your old furniture, buying a new set is […]
Live like the Romans with a custom home design
The average house today has little character. In fact, most homes look more or less the same. They are designed to be put up quickly and to be functional as in providing a roof over our heads and nothing more. But, if you are willing and can afford it, paying for a custom architectural design […]
Curtains or window blinds?
I’m not very big on home decor but since it seems that I move once every couple of years to a new rental apartment, I always faced the choice between apartments with curtains or window blinds (usually these are of the slat variety but recently I even came across one room with roller shades.) At […]
GQ and the Fashion they regret
Okay, GQ the fashion magazine for men is over 50, actually 51 years old and over the years they have acknowledged that they have made mistakes in telling us how to dress. Here is there worst mistakes that they are big enough admit, and say sorry this one was our fault. The top 10- In […]
The value of a wrist watch
I was talking with my father the other day and he happened to mention that he had an old watch from the 60s. He said that last summer when he showed the watch to someone familiar with jewelry he thought the watch was worth a couple of thousand of dollars. Apparently, my father’s wrist watch […]
Select the right suit
Are you in the market for a new suit? If you answered yes to this question, there is a good chance that you are already frustrated. The fact of the matter is that buying a suit can be a difficult process for even the savviest shopper. With that being said, you do not necessarily have […]
Living in style
I was saying the other day about how I take care of the furniture situation when I relocate to a new city, an event that I have experienced a good 3 times in the last 12 years. For my latest move coming up in less than 2 months, my plan is to live lean. What […]
Men’s jewelry
I have to admit that men’s jewelry is one of the most misunderstood fashion traits. Women are expected to wear jewelry and in fact spend much of their time in finding out what type best fits the night’s dress. But if men put jewelry on, they have to be careful. If a man wears too […]
How to find the perfect shoes
The shoes that you choose to wear are very important to your overall image. Believe it or not, when you meet people they are going to check out your shoes. It may not be the first thing that they do, but sooner rather than later they will sneak a peek. Obviously, if your shoes do […]
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