What is shiatsu massage?  Shiatsu is a form of Japanese bodywork based on the theoretical framework of traditional Chinese medicine. In the Japanese language, shiatsu means "finger pressure". While shiatsu has roots in traditional Chinese medicine, it's now commonly practiced throughout the world and your massage therapists will surely be familiar with this technique … [Read more...]

What are Hope Chests?  A hope chest, also called dowry chest, cedar chest, trousseau chest or glory box is a piece of furniture traditionally used to collect items such as clothing and household linen, by unmarried young women in anticipation of married life. How did this tradition start? Is is still practiced today? Here, we find out: The use of hope chests was popular … [Read more...]

Here are a few expensive home repairs that you should definitely watch out for if you don't wanna break the bank. In addition to the expenses, there is also a little bit (or a lot) of inconvenience that it can bring to you and your family.  Here we tell you what exactly to avoid and what to watch out for The Roof The roof is one of the most important parts of the home … [Read more...]

Still choosing the right type of flooring for your new home? Ever considered oriented strand board? What strand board, you say? Here we tell you more about it, as compared to the very popular plywood. Oriented strand board, also known as sterling board, sterling OSB, aspenite, and smartply is an engineered wood particle board formed by adding adhesives and then … [Read more...]

When should you have your oil changed?  We all know (or at least most of us) that dirty oil isn't as good as fresh oil. So, the changing-your-oil impulse comes naturally knowing that new oil will not only save money, but will also take care of your car's engine in the long run. In fact, by changing your oil at the right frequency, you may get twice the mileage out of an … [Read more...]