John Marshall Mantel for The New York Times - Light bulbs for sale in December. How many types of light bulbs does it take to confuse consumers? Three, apparently. This month, federal energy efficiency legislation, passed in 2007, went into effect. That means old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs are being phased out, in favor of energy-saving models. Beginning Jan. 1, for instance, lights as bright as older 100-watt incandescent bulbs can use no more than 72 watts...

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Jim Lucas and Jennifer Mole, and their two daughters, Indie, 8, left, and Tilly, 6, in their home in Coldingham, Scotland. COLDINGHAM, Scotland — The surprising thing about visiting Sunnybank, a light-drenched home in Coldingham, a picturesque village near Scotland’s southeast coastline, is that its entrance is barely visible. That detail, admits Jim Lucas, one of the home’s owners, was quite deliberate.   Mr. Lucas wanted the stone facade facing the street to lend an...

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Maximize your living space Less is more One of the easiest methods of making a space appear larger than it actually is, is to stick to the ‘no clutter’ rule. It’s surprising how claustrophobic and small an area can become when it is full of clutter and unnecessary items. A simple tidy up job and trip to the charity shop to remove unwanted items can make all the difference and enable you to reclaim your...

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Buying a new carpet in the sales? If you are changing your carpet, now is the time to insulate under the floor. You can prevent up to 20% of your heat escaping, and pick up a bargain at your local DIY store. PM's John Adams explains how.   In the middle of topping up my loft insulation to current standards, my wife informs me that she has ordered a new carpet for our downstairs guest...

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The small gaps between boards add up to the equivalent of a small window. No wonder your toes are feeling chilly Insulating and draughtproofing floorboards with Bona gap master. Photograph: Caramel Quin You wouldn't leave a window wide open if the heating were on. But if you have stripped floorboards, the chances are that you're doing the equivalent. Cold air naturally circulates below ground floor floorboards, and the small gaps between boards in an average-sized...

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Hello Everyone I'm offering my skills as a complementary therapist in greater manchester. I need to learn how to drive so that I can reach clients further afield. I practice massage and Microsystems acupuncture.  I'd love to find a driving instructor on here so we can swap. Skill Swapping is brilliant! :)  

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Hi,  I am planning to visit Italy in February with my husband, so thought it would be a great idea to learn hands-on Italian cooking. In return I can teach you Indian cooking (specifically, Punjabi, some South Indian, and some traditional mughlai). Along with this I can teach some basic yoga, English or even if you are interested to learn Hindi. Looking forward to hear from someone we can befriend. :)

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Last week we looked at Attitude, what it is and why it’s important and also went into the 3 components of attitude namely, beliefs, values and feelings. If you missed last weeks post you can check it out at http://piyakhanna.com/its-all-attitude/ The next component of attitude is values – a critical building block not only of Attitude but our personality. So exactly what is a value? It’s simply what’s important to you – either in general or...

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Wow - I can't believe I've found this site.  I guess this is how everyone must feel when they first come here? I really can't wait until more Australians  - namely South Australians join this site so I can get my gardening done! I really LOVE creating - web sites, videos, photography, portraits in paint and pixels... food, cooking up storms, and painting with oils. I love the fact that we can do this and...

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Hi, I am from India and I am not able to find any member near to me. Please reply me if you know anyone near to me.

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