Behind the scenes (and in front of them) at 5min
Posted in 5min, Gardening, Home Improvement on Nov 15th, 2009
The worst thing about living in an apartment is that I don’t have a garden. Gardens have always been a big part of my life and my family’s: my grandparents built a beautiful dollhouse for us, made of concrete and wood (so it looked like a real house, only that smaller) where you could spend [...]
Posted in 5min, Arts, Home Improvement on Nov 9th, 2009
Painting is probably one of my favorite activities. I always enjoyed painting and crafts, although unfortunately I’ve never been a very neat person, so crafts were not my strong point in the world of Arts. Painting, though, is more forgiving. After all, no one told Jackson Pollock that he spilled some paint on the canvas.
That’s [...]
Posted in 5min, Home Improvement on Oct 7th, 2009
My ‘I couldn’t care less about home improvements’ attitude is all the way in the past. What is the reason for this change? None other than Eric Stromer! I was cruising the latest content pouring into 5min, and came across one of our more recent newly launched studios, HGTV, which most of you probably [...]
Posted in Home Improvement on Sep 28th, 2009
In my mind’s eye, basements are traditionally associated with those of us who – either by choice or by necessity – have retreated to live underground. Sadly enough, for many years, the only individuals I knew who either lived in such a basement or simply used one as their headquarters for social activity, were typically [...]
Posted in 5min, Home Improvement on Sep 23rd, 2009
The most DIY-oriented person in our family is actually my 80 year old grandmother – she is our go-to girl for every home and garden question. This wonder-woman makes her own jams and pickles, sprouts jars of alfalfa and nurtures a flourishing roof top garden full of flowers and herbs. Thanks to her, I know [...]
Posted in Holidays, Home Improvement, News on Dec 15th, 2008
I’ve met many Ebenezer Scrooges in my life. People who spit on Christmas trees, make people work in Christmas or simply hate people. Why would anyone hate a day of lights, trees, music, food, presents and classic movies? Well, you might have a reason for hating all that: it’s a big waste of energy, and [...]
Posted in Home Improvement on Nov 16th, 2008
Back in my University years, I had to take a Construction course that was meant to make us master the techniques of building, puppetry and large-scale painting. The man in charge, Professor Barba, was a mixture between George Lucas and Santa Claus, making everything seem magic when done.
The truth is, anyone who [...]
Posted in 5min, Gardening, Home Improvement, News on Sep 22nd, 2008
While everyone else is busy anticipating autumn and then a sleepy winter, I am actually already counting down the days until spring. It’s not that I dislike the winter – the chilly season holds many a great thing, like my birthday, snow (in other hemispheres, but still), tweed coats on sale, hot cocoa with marshmallows, [...]
