The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC has the distinction of being the largest privately owned home in the United States. The house, built in the 1890's in the French chateau style, has 250 rooms and a portion of these are open to the public. The estate also features a winery, gardens designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead (also the designer for Central Park), and a 4 star inn. Estate admission s...

Want to own your own your own home? Prices are to high these days. you have no family to help out. Or you just simply want to live in a park where your children can have everything they need including an activity schedule within walking distance. I know friends who have decided to purchase a .... and they waited out their term and buy the time they were ready to sell, They made profit off ...

  Me and my husbands bought new Mercedes Benz class C (basic ) in 2005. We bought basic because we thought its better to upgrade a car after every 3 to four years. We thought instead of spending  a lot in a car its better to change it before it cost us in terms of tires or etc.We selected black colour 2005 Mercedes Benz class C . The colour is metallic black with special sheen .The ca...

Needing some extra storage room in a computer room, we went looking for a cabinet that would work for what we needed. We found the Estate Multi-Purpose Cabinet by RSI Home Products. This is a nice looking cabinet that can be used in just about any room in one’s house. We use it in a crafting/computer room to hold supplies.The Estate Multi-Purpose Cabinet is a tall two door cabinet with 3 ...

We went to our local HH Gregg and were looking for a new refrigerator and we didn't want to spend over 1,000 dollars. We did want an automatic ice dispenser and one with water in the door since we hadn't had one of these before. We paid a little extra for the raised lips on the edges of the shelves so if it spills the spill won't leak onto the bottom shelves. I love the bins in the ...

Though Northern California winters don't hold a candle to the East Coast in terms of viciously cold winters, we do have our share of cold freezing nights. Plus we sleep cold at nights, turning off the heat so we promote healthier respiratory functions. So, when I did some research I discovered down has evolved into a much healthier bed covering. Most high end down pillows and comforters use...

It was quite the thing to have about six years ago; so elegant and refined.  Manufactured by Rogar of Richmond, Virginia, it is based on a 19th century patented design by Michael Redlinger.  Its best characteristic is not how hoity-toity it looks, though.  This device is simple, easy to use, and has multiple functions, too.  Since I got mine, they are so popular that they ha...

My husband says that the only reason I married him is because he had a feather pillow. I stole it, and up until a few months ago, slept peacefully every night on it. I carried it on board many a plane, and never left home without it. I was like Linus with his blanket.But to tell you the truth, when I traced the history of this pillow, it was not too hygienic. My husband's mother made it fro...

A few years ago, I found some  vintage figural "smoker" ashtrays at an estate sale. Then, the hunt was on. Here's an example of one of my favorites.This cute little "sailor" is a vintage porcelain figural smoker ashtray. When a cigarette is placed in one of the holes, at the bottom of the ashtray, smoke comes out his mouth. This figure is made of porc...

Are you familiar with a possum belly? No, it's not the fuzzy under belly of an opossum. Actually, it is an antique kitchen cabinet named after the big deep drawers in the lower section of the cabinet. Possum belly kitchen/baking cabinets are from the 1890's - early 1900's era. This possum belly cabinet is made of oak and has been in my family for years. The top of the cabinet has do...

Did you know some peanut butter companies packaged their products in decorative glasses in the 1950's - 1960's? Some of the most collectible glasses were distributed by Boscul Peanut Butter, Big Top Peanut Butter and the Armour Company. The promotional glasses had pry off lids. When the peanut butter was used up, the glass could be washed and used in the kitchen as a drinking glass. Tod...

Years ago, I purchased a Shawnee "Puss & Boots" cat cookie jar at an estate sale. It was my first piece of Shawnee Pottery and the beginning of a quest to find other pieces of the set. The cookie jar was made in the late 1940s. Later, I purchased a "Puss & Boots" creamer and salt & pepper to match the cookie jar. All of the pottery pieces are very well made ...

Have you ever heard of Jumbo Peanut Butter? The peanut butter was marketed by Frank Tea & Spice Company, Cincinnati, Ohio in the early 1900's. The company also sold Dove Brand spices and other spices. Today, Jumbo Peanut Butter jars are very collectible.Over the years, we have discovered several different sizes and shapes of Jumbo Peanut Butter jars. My favorite is this cute little elep...

The Brampton Guardian in a free weekly paper that is delivered to my home. It is delivered twice a week - Wednesday and Fridays. The Friday edition is called The Brampton Guardian Weekend. The Brampton Guardian allows me to keep abreast of what is going on in the Brampton community. Their Top Stories appear on the cover with just enough information to entice you to read the article. The left-si...

Our financial advisor set us up with an AGF account. He was able to get an investment loan for us through AGF to use to purchase AGF investment products. This is known as leveraging. We cannot withdraw the funds or use the account as means of collateral for other investments or loan products from AGF or other financial institutions until the inital amount of the loan AGF advanced us is paid off...