Stay-at-home-mother Svetlana Tikhanovskaya never had presidential ambitions. But in a tale worthy of a Hollywood script, in a matter of weeks the 37-year-old has gone from an unknown to the strongest rival to Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko, who is seeking a sixth term in the August 9 poll. Tikhanovskaya says […]
Month: August 2020
The UK staycation destinations you might not know about
Photo credit: The Boathouse From Cosmopolitan If, like us, you’ve been spending your evenings scanning booking.com and airbnb hoping to unearth a Cornish gem that’s available before October, forget it. Instead, take a look at these beauties guaranteed to give you a great getaway far from the crowds. The Boathouse, […]
Birch Lane’s Friends & Family Sale Is Here! Shop Home Essentials for Up to 65% Off
Birch Lane While most everyone is familiar with Wayfair, the home goods website that features anything and everything you can imagine, typically at discounted prices, its lesser-known sister brand, Birch Lane, hosts just as many incredible deals. But you’ll surely remember it after you explore its ongoing super sale. Right […]
Home Insulation is a Brilliant Energy Conservation Solution
Too much heat loss can be a problem for your home? Well, a wide range of materials for home insulation gives your family the comfort it needs. To decide what material to use for the insulation of your house can take a while, and it will be a tough decision. […]
KB Home offers buyers custom home offices for the first time
Most home offices are extra bedrooms that are converted into a workspace. But for the first time, one of the biggest residential construction companies in the U.S., KB Home (KBH), will offer dedicated home office construction, the company announced Wednesday morning. KB Home joins a slew of smaller architects and […]
SpaceX’s first crewed mission is headed back to Earth. Here’s every step that must go perfectly for 2 NASA astronauts to come home safely.
NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley practicing a full simulation of launch and docking of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on March 19. SpaceX Two NASA astronauts are currently orbiting Earth in a SpaceX spaceship and about to embark on a fiery fall through the atmosphere, into the ocean. Bob […]
These 43-square-foot pods were originally for travelers to take a nap at the airport, but now the company is selling them for $50,000 each
NapCity cabin. NapCity NapCity started out smalling private pods travelers could rent to take a rest in airports. The company pivoted to selling the pod as private, contactless spaces because of the coronavirus pandemic. They’re customizable, and start at $50,000. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Since March of […]
St. Frank Debuts a Furniture Collection, Major Design Auctions Take Place, and More News This Week
From significant business changes to noteworthy product launches, there’s always something new happening in the world of design. In this weekly roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know. Product Launches St. Frank and Others Make Notable Debuts For several years, St. Frank has been carefully placing bespoke pieces […]
How Set Decorator Philippa Hart Used English Pastoral Landscape to Dress ‘Summerland’
Jessica Swale’s World War II-era “Summerland,” debuting on demand via IFC on July 31, turns the English coastal countryside into a character in the tale of a reclusive writer played by Gemma Arterton — and the house in which much of the action takes place serves as a portal to […]