August 4th, 2007 at 12:01 pm » Comments (0)

I am not sure how difficult to persuade Irina of the virtues of such a concept, but I have admit the idea of a popcorn machine in our flat would ...more »

August 2nd, 2007 at 5:46 am » Comments (2)

For anyone serious about creating a truly captivating cinema like experience in their own home, once you have the electronics and audio sides of things setup, the next step is ...more »

August 1st, 2007 at 2:06 am » Comments (0)

If you are looking for a classy addition to your home, and in need of tables, chairs, desks, wine racks, armchairs or even beds, you could definitely do with taking ...more »

August 1st, 2007 at 1:41 am » Comments (0)

Nope, not a follow on post regarding smoking, but a reference to the improvement that has occurred with what used to be termed plastic plants. The realism is striking these ...more »

August 1st, 2007 at 12:22 am » Comments (0)

We almost have all our lighting sorted in the flat now - we just need to get the main light fitting in the living room working again, and the 'reading' ...more »

July 31st, 2007 at 1:13 am » Comments (0)

When ever we go to a friend of Irina's parents, we always have a great meal, then the men go downstairs to the den, and drink some more, smoke and ...more »

July 30th, 2007 at 4:24 am » Comments (0)

Have you ever tried a water bed? No? Me neither, however, if you pop along to the Mediflow Website, you can read about a further development in this sector - ...more »

July 26th, 2007 at 5:26 am » Comments (0)

When we watch BBC Prime via the satellite, the Antiques Roadshow pops up sometimes, so we often (obviously) see very old antiques from all over the world, which are often ...more »

July 25th, 2007 at 7:21 pm » Comments (0)

One of the things you notice when you walk into a furnishing store, here in Kazakhstan, is the amount of office furniture that is in the same area as home ...more »

July 23rd, 2007 at 12:28 am » Comments (0)

We have a garage in the basement of this block of flat, and although we do not yet have a car to put in there, I do have a number ...more »

July 17th, 2007 at 3:55 am » Comments (0)

Can anyone confirm for me if it is just in America that people see destroying mailboxes as a fun past time for drunk passengers in a car, or have I ...more »

July 17th, 2007 at 1:09 am » Comments (0)

With Summer well and truly arrived, you may be looking at your garden, and wondering just what you can do to spruce it up a little. If you fancy 10% off ...more »

July 10th, 2007 at 4:35 am » Comments (0)

We are still hoping John may be able to sort the photo we wanted for our living room, but if that does not work out, there is always the option ...more »

July 8th, 2007 at 7:46 pm » Comments (1)

One of the problems with buying anything in Kazakhstan is that you will still not find many places who give a lot of customer service, once you have actually paid ...more »

July 7th, 2007 at 3:01 am » Comments (0)

(USA Relevant) When we moved to Kazakhstan, we obviously took as much as we could in our luggage on the plane, however we did require international shipping for many heavy items ...more »

July 5th, 2007 at 12:48 am » Comments (0)

One of the problems with getting children to make their own beds each morning is that they just lack the motivation... Why bother tidying up the bed when there are far ...more »

July 3rd, 2007 at 11:42 pm » Comments (0)

One of the problems with having a nice new television is the need to ensure that it is well placed within a room, and has a suitable stand to keep ...more »

July 3rd, 2007 at 1:55 am » Comments (0)

I came across a site on termite inspection of all things, and although the information presented is reasonably comprehensive, from identifying a termite infestation, to the damage the critters can ...more »

June 26th, 2007 at 7:27 am » Comments (0)

More to come later on our very own recent window adornments, but for now, take a moment to check out the JustBlinds website if you have any needs relating to ...more »

June 21st, 2007 at 10:48 pm » Comments (0)

Being able to find your tools when you need them, rather than at random, whilst looking for other things requires a certain element of garage organization. Looking through the products available ...more »