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CHIC BLOG: Heather Clawson, writer of the design blog Habitually Chic, recently wrote about the design website 1stdibs and its founder, Michael Bruno. Bruno was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal magazine.
Clawson loved this quote from Bruno: “Our rooms are very collected, not
decorated. A decorator looks at a space and then imagines what should
be bought to go in it. I buy things I love and then I find a place to
put them.”
REPAIR OR REPLACE? When is it worthwhile to repair an appliance, and when is it a better bet to buy a new one? Consumer Reports has done the homework, and an article with year-by-year advice for more than a dozen common home appliances, electronics and lawn and snow equipment is in the February 2014 issue of Consumer Reports.
“Repairing broken items or keeping them going as long as possible isn’t always the best way to save money,” said Celia Kuperszmid-Lehrman, deputy content editor of home and appliances for Consumer Reports. “Our report spells out how much repairs usually cost, brands that break down and those that don’t and cheap fixes you can handle to save money.”
SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING: The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) Ohio Chapter and The Holden Arboretum is sponsoring the 2014 Designing Green Conference, Permaculture and Storm Water Management on Wednesday, March 5.
The conference will broaden participants’ knowledge of native plants, storm water management and sustainable practices.
The conference will be held at the Holden Arboretum Warren H. Corning Visitor Center, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland. It runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration cost of $85 includes lunch.
Registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 28. Register online.
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