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Silestone(R), World Leader in Quartz Surfaces, Presents a Molecular Cuisine ...
June 24, 2010, 11:05 amSilestone®, global leading brand of kitchen countertops, is personal sponsor of the F-1 driver. Silestone® and Alonso joined in 2008 and now, ... -
Rockledge wildfire forces 20 from homes | VIDEO
June 23, 2010, 11:14 amROCKLEDGE — As flames reached the treetops 20 feet from homes in the Chelsea Park subdivision Tuesday, neighbors banded together to remove prized belongings and guard their homes against embers flying from the brush fire. -
Pressing matters
June 22, 2010, 10:48 amHistory shows that people in earlier times used irons made from soapstone, wood, glass, bones and porcelain, said Mr. Gillis, who stays up-to-date with his ... -
What is the best way to maintain granite counter tops?
June 21, 2010, 9:13 amWe recently bought a new house and the house has black granite counter tops. What would be the best way to maintain the shine and the gloss? ie how to clean them regularly and what kind of solutions would be best to work with. -
Bayport's Inspiration neighborhood to plant trees to celebrate Earth Day
June 20, 2010, 10:33 amInspiration, an eco-friendly development in Bayport, is organizing a neighborhood cleanup and tree planting Saturday in honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day. -
What rock creates soap suds when rubbed with water?
June 19, 2010, 9:19 amWhen I was little my grandparents owned about 80 acres, There was a type of rock in one of their creeks that when rubbed in water created what looked like soap suds. My grandfather told me it was "Soapstone" I assume because of that quality. Now that I'm older now, I realize that real Soapstone doesn't create soap suds. What rock does and what color is it??? -
Any suggestions for materials to use for building an eco-friendly house?
June 18, 2010, 8:27 amI'm planning to build a house (about 1400 square feet) that will hopefully be mostly off the power grid. What sorts of non-toxic building materials and (or) viable forms of sustainable energy generating sources for heating, cooling, and lighting a house can you recommend? I already have a cabin in the woods with kerosene lanterns, a fire place, and a wood burning stove. Bamboo is an excellent material (for flooring)...but quartz crystals? You may be on to something. Atlanteans supposedly used quartz to harness energy...but that technology is lost to us now, if in fact it ever existed. -
What is the best type of loose stone surfacing for paths/drives? Something more attractive than gravel?
June 16, 2010, 5:39 amI have a lot of driveway and paths to cover with a loose stone surface. Someone said pea shingle is a cheap alternative, but does it roll around on slight slopes and are stone chippings better? Any advice much appreciated.
