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That certainly seems to be the trend these days....Nu Street Hotel is Downtown Brooklyn's first boutique hotel...Hersha Hospitality seems to be on a roll by opening Duane Street Hotel and now Nu Street Hotel in Brooklyn. Downtown Brooklyn hasn't witnessed a boutique hotel before this. Datumzero Design Office tak...DIY Links: Recycled Corks...Ideas for recycling wine corks: Terramia collected 11 interesting reuses for corks, including a cork baseboard, a cork table, and this cork artwork, right. A family friend bought one of these rustic f...DIY Links: Recycled Corks...Ideas for recycling wine corks: Terramia collected 11 interesting reuses for corks, including a cork baseboard, a cork table, and this cork artwork, right. A family friend bought one of these rustic f...Earthen Floors 101...
While we hear a lot about the benefits of eco-friendly flooring like bamboo and cork, earthen floors are more rarely discussed. Floors made from clay and varnished with natural sealants have long be...How to clean every surface in your house....
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